In a major shift to his long-running philanthropic strategy, billionaire investor Warren Buffett has ended donations to the Gates Foundation after nearly two decades, following renewed scrutiny surrounding Bill Gates' past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A 40-year-old Hindu temple in the UK city of Peterborough is battling to save its home after the local council sold the complex housing the shrine to an Islamic organisation that plans to build a mosque and community centre on the site.
A routine workday at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah turned into a nightmare after an Indian Muslim employee was allegedly stabbed 15 times in what police are investigating as a religiously motivated hate attack.
Paris/IBNS: Violence erupted in several parts of France after the national team's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, with police making more than 160 arrests following clashes in Paris and Lyon.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine soared during the first half of 2026 amid escalating Russian attacks and intensifying use of deadly weapons, the UN human rights monitoring mission in the country, HRMMU, said on Tuesday.
A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled a new sanctions bill proposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India, China and three other countries over their purchases of Russian oil, media reports said.
Sao Paulo/Brazil: Canada and Brazil agreed to expand cooperation on trade, security and sustainable development on Tuesday, signing a customs cooperation agreement and announcing C$125 million in Canadian investments in Brazilian infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped his proposal to impose a 20 per cent reimbursement fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf nations.
A 39-year-old Bangladesh-born man has appeared in a US court following his extradition from Brazil after being charged with involvement in a human trafficking and migrant smuggling operation, officials said.
At least six civilians were killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to reports, as tensions in the region escalated amid growing public resentment against Islamabad.
A video released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) showed American forces using multiple one-way attack surface drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
Surrey/British Columbia: Canada said on Monday it will invest more than C$8 million in four businesses in Surrey, British Columbia, to help them offset the impact of tariffs by expanding production, strengthening supply chains and entering new export markets.
Ottawa: Canada and Portugal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on aeronautical search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic, Canada's Department of National Defence said on Monday.
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States would impose a 20 per cent charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the fee would cover the costs of securing one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.
Kathmandu/IBNS: The death of a 25-year-old ride-sharing driver after he set himself on fire following an encounter with Kathmandu Metropolitan City police has reignited public outrage in Nepal, with hundreds of mostly young demonstrators returning to the streets to demand accountability from the administration led by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday said it had completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions in an effort to degrade Tehran's ability to attack international shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
At least 27 people were killed and more than 60 others injured after a fire broke out at an eatery in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on Monday, media reports said.
Gunmen shot dead five workers from Pakistan's Punjab province in Balochistan's Washuk district on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh police have filed an anti-terrorism case against 16 people, alleging that they formed a self-styled extremist organisation while operating under the guise of a martial arts training centre, local media reports said.
British police on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a 28-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
New Delhi: India said one of 11 Indian crew members aboard a commercial vessel attacked off the coast of Oman remained missing after 10 others were rescued as New Delhi condemned the attack and called for an immediate de-escalation of regional tensions.
At least two people were killed and six others injured after gunmen opened fire at a festival celebrating Latino culture in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, media reports said.
Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close political ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the most influential voices on national security and foreign policy in the Senate, has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness," according to the New York Post.
An Indian-American senior technology executive at Google was allegedly shot dead by her husband at their home in the US state of Georgia, while their 23-year-old son was also injured in what police have described as a domestic violence incident, media reports said.
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran early Sunday after Tehran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice", dramatically escalating tensions in the Gulf and threatening global energy supplies.
A centuries-old bonfire tradition in Northern Ireland has come under renewed scrutiny after a replica mosque was set alight during an annual loyalist celebration in County Tyrone, prompting a police investigation, political condemnation and renewed concerns over rising anti-Muslim sentiment.
Pakistan has assigned another key responsibility to Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir by including him in a high-level committee tasked with addressing the country's rapidly growing population, the country's Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said.
At least 15 Indian tourists died after a boat carrying them capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday, local media reports said
Dhaka/IBNS: Although Bangladesh is not competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026, the tournament has once again ignited intense enthusiasm across the country, where supporters of football powerhouses such as Argentina and Brazil traditionally celebrate matches with rallies, flag displays and public screenings.
British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead with serious injuries at her home in south-west England.
