Ottawa: Canada will refund passport application fees if processing exceeds 30 business days, the government said Tuesday, introducing a new service guarantee to improve accountability and service standards.
The United Kingdom is set to host a major international conference this week aimed at reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global energy supplies, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran’s leadership has expressed interest in a ceasefire, while making it clear that any pause in hostilities would depend on restoring access through the Strait of Hormuz.
A 19-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men inside a van in Rawalpindi, media reports said, once again raising serious concerns over women’s safety in the country.
As the Iran conflict intensifies, a significant internal power shift appears to be unfolding within the country’s leadership structure.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Tuesday announced it has met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap beneficiaries for FY-2027.
Amid intensifying conflict in West Asia, the United Arab Emirates is reportedly preparing to take a more direct role in efforts to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has reportedly been kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, according to media reports.
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday unveiled a C$3.8 billion national strategy to expand protected areas, restore ecosystems and mobilise private investment in conservation.
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran is approaching its end, indicating that American forces may soon withdraw from the region.
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a stark warning, claiming it will target 18 major American technology and industrial companies, including Apple, Google, Meta, IBM, Tesla and Boeing, starting April 1.
In a newly released video by Press TV, Iran’s military showcased its combat readiness, declaring it is “prepared to confront and defeat American soldiers.”
As the geopolitical crisis in West Asia intensifies, the global energy landscape is being reshaped by a tightening chokehold over critical supply routes.
A Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Afghanistan on March 16, 2026, was an unlawful attack and a possible war crime, Human Rights Watch said recently.
An Indian-origin man has been indicted on multiple felony charges after a high-speed police chase in Ohio ended in a fatal crash that killed a pregnant 17-year-old and her unborn child.
As the Iran conflict enters a critical phase, signals from Washington suggest a recalibration of military objectives.
Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar’s brother, Mohammad Tahir Anwar, has died in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a video showing massive explosions in Iran, which media reports said occurred in the city of Isfahan.
Ottawa: Canada and Ontario on Monday announced a new housing and infrastructure partnership that includes tax cuts and billions in funding aimed at boosting home construction and lowering costs.
A diplomat affiliated with the United Nations has resigned from his role, alleging that the global body is preparing for a scenario involving the potential use of nuclear weapons in Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to destroy key infrastructure, including power plants and oil facilities, if a deal between Washington and Tehran is not reached soon.
US President Donald Trump on Monday sharply criticised birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional provision was originally intended for the children of enslaved people rather than for those born to wealthy foreign nationals.
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded two passengers at Multan International Airport over allegations of attempting illegal immigration.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar faced an embarrassing moment on Sunday after he slipped and briefly lost his balance on the red carpet while welcoming Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan’s military of shelling on the outskirts of Asadabad city on Sunday, according to media reports.
A large crowd gathered outside Queen's Park in Toronto on Saturday, March 28, 2026, for a province-wide "Fight Ford" rally protesting Ontario Premier Doug Ford's recent policies, as reported by CBC.
A Pakistani court has upheld the validity of a marriage between a Christian woman and a Muslim man, rejecting the habeas corpus petition filed by her father seeking her recovery, media reports said.
DPA/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Friday criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the lack of help in securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Witten/Germany/DPA: A 13-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the western German city of Witten, police said Saturday, adding that the boy’s father has been detained as the suspected attacker.
The United States will introduce new changes to its visa screening process starting March 30, requiring applicants in several non-immigrant visa categories—including H-1B and others—to undergo enhanced vetting of their social media activity.
