White House voices concern over rigging allegation in Pakistan general polls
The White House has expressed concerns over the allegations that the recently held national polls in Pakistan were not performed in a free and fair manner.
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PoK residents want regio to merge with India, says activist Amjad Ayub Mirza
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has claimed people of his region are fed up with Pakistani occupation and want it to merge with India.
BNM UK to campaign to create awareness about atrocities committed by Pakistan against community
The UK cell of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently announced an awareness campaign for the atrocities committed against the Baloch community in Pakistan,media reports said.
Indian-origin techie identified as key suspect
An Indian-origin techie has been identified as the suspect behind the killing of his wife and four-year-old twins before turning the gun on himself in the US state of California, police said on Friday.
White House reacts to recent attacks on Indians in USA, says violence based on race unacceptable
The White House on Thursday reacted to the recent attacks on Indian students in the US and said there is no excuse for violence based on race.
Greek parliament votes to legalises same-sex marriage
Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority nation to legalise same-sex marriage, media reports said on Friday.
Prominent women journalists face online harassment in Pakistan, NWDJR feels deeply concerned
The Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights (NWDJR) has expressed 'deep concerns' over the ongoing attacks against prominent women journalist Meher Bokhari and others in online spaces by PML-N supporters.
Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, Iran, DPRK exploiting AI tools
Washington: Microsoft said on Wednesday that hacker groups allegedly linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are exploiting its OpenAI tools to enhance their cyberoperations.
ISIS fighters amassing in Afghanistan near Tajik
Dushanbe: Militants from Islamic State (ISIS) are amassing in Afghanistan near the northern border with Tajikistan, the chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Joint Staff, Col. Gen. Andrei Serdyukov, said on Wednesday.
Canada: Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to brighten up winter with light festival
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area will be launching a month-long free interactive light festival, Illuminite, in the heart of the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood.
Ukraine claims to have hit Russian landing ship in Black Sea
Kiev/UNI: Ukrainian forces hit the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement to partner Jodie Haydon
Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Thursday (February 15, 2024) announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, marking a new beginning to their life a day after Valentine's Day.
One die, 22 hurt in mass shooting during US Super Bowl parade
At least one person died and 21 others were injured in a shooting incident during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City in the USA on Wednesday.
Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, Iran, DPRK exploiting AI tools
Washington: Microsoft said on Wednesday that hacker groups allegedly linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are exploiting its OpenAI tools to enhance their cyberoperations.
ISIS fighters amassing in Afghanistan near Tajik
Dushanbe: Militants from Islamic State (ISIS) are amassing in Afghanistan near the northern border with Tajikistan, the chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Joint Staff, Col. Gen. Andrei Serdyukov, said on Wednesday.
Canada: Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to brighten up winter with light festival
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area will be launching a month-long free interactive light festival, Illuminite, in the heart of the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood.
Ukraine claims to have hit Russian landing ship in Black Sea
Kiev/UNI: Ukrainian forces hit the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement to partner Jodie Haydon
Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Thursday (February 15, 2024) announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, marking a new beginning to their life a day after Valentine's Day.
One die, 22 hurt in mass shooting during US Super Bowl parade
At least one person died and 21 others were injured in a shooting incident during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City in the USA on Wednesday.
Six feared dead in California helicopter crash
Sacramento/IBNS/UNI: A helicopter carrying six people crashed in California, near Nevada border, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saying on Saturday that no survivors were found.
US report shows malicious activity by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with key U.S. and international government agencies published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory recently on malicious activity by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor, known as Volt Typhoon, to compromise critical infrastructure and associated actions that should be urgently undertaken by all organizations.
Former PM Nawaz Sharif ahead as counting of votes continues for highly-contested national polls in Pakistan
In a tightly contested battle, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party is slightly ahead of its opponents as the counting of votes for the national polls, held on Tuesday, is currently underway.
Israel-Hamas War: UN envoy advocates immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza: A top UN official in the Middle East underscored the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza during a briefing to journalists at UN headquarters on Wednesday.
Pakistan Election 2024: Voting concludes, counting of ballot commences
Islamabad: The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, according to a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
With Imran Khan in jail, Pakistan votes to elect new govt; mobile internet suspended
Voting is underway in Pakistan to decide the fates of 17,816 candidates on Thursday as the country, roiled by a deep economic crisis, is witnessing a neck-to-neck contest between old dynastic rulers even as former Prime Minister Imran Khan languishes in prison.
Senior commander of an Iran-backed militia killed in US drone strike in Baghdad
A drone strike conducted by the US in Baghdad has killed a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia, the Central Command said on Tuesday.
Iran condemns recent 'terroist' attacks on courthouse in Istanbul
Istanbul/IBNS: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly "terrorist" attack on a courthouse in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
Hamas proposes 135-day truce plan amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
Hamas group members have put forward a 135-day truce plan during which hostages might be freed in three stages in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal.
Nine grenade attacks rock Balochistan, triggering concerns a day before Pakistan votes to elect new assembly
At least nine grenade attacks targeted election offices of candidates and polling stations across various towns in Balochistan, triggering security concerns just a day before the country votes in the national polls.
Blasts in Balochistan leave 26 killed a day before national polls in Pakistan
At least 26 people died after back-to-back blasts rocked Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah region on Wednesday, a day before Pakistan will vote in the national polls.