Pakistan witnessing a surge in suicide attacks, touching highest figure since 2014
Pakistan is witnessing a spike in suicide attacks, touching the highest figure since 2014, media reports said.
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Bhutan's Royal Kanjur Project completed
The 111 volumes of the Kanjur texts in gold calligraphy are currently present in the sacred chamber of Bhutan's iconic Buddhist monastery -Tashichhodzong.
Twenty of the world's largest banks laid off more than 60,000 employees in 2023
Twenty of the world's largest banks laid off more than 60,000 employees in 2023, marking one of the worst years for job cuts since the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
US strike on Hillah headquarters leaves 20 Iraqi militia fighters injured
About 20 fighters of the Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah militia forces have been injured in a US airstrike on their headquarters in the city of Hillah in the central part of the Iraqi region of Babylon, news agency Shafaq News reported on Tuesday.
Russia claims one killed, 2 injured in Ukraine's attack on Crimea
One person was killed and two injured in an overnight attack by Ukraine on the city of Feodosia in Crimea, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Tracing Pakistan’s policy of state-sponsored terrorism and consequences
In the complex landscape of South Asian geopolitics, the dynamics between Pakistan and India have often been characterized by tension, with the former’s obsession with its neighbor frequently taking center stage.
Click of hate: Khalistan extremism network in the digital realm
A spectre haunts the global security landscape – not of the living, but of the digitally cloaked.
Indo-Canadian trucker faces charges in cocaine bust
In a startling turn of events, a 27-year-old Indo-Canadian truck driver from Brampton, Ontario, has found himself at the center of a major drug bust. Manpreet Singh now faces serious charges after authorities intercepted and confiscated a staggering 52 kilograms of suspected cocaine in the province of Ontario.
Pakistani doctor Saveera Parkash becomes first Hindu woman to file nomination for 2024 general polls
A Hindu woman has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan, making her the first Hindu woman in the country to take such a step.
Iran vows revenge after Israeli strike kills top commander in Syria
Tehran (Iran): Sayyed Reza Mousavi, a top-ranked commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who was leading operations in Syria and Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria on Monday, media reports said.
One killed, three injured in US Mall shooting on Christmas eve
Washington DC: A person died on the spot, while three others sustained injuries in a clash between two groups at a mall in Colorado Springs, a city in the western US state of Colorado, on Sunday while people were busy giving final touches to their holiday shopping, CNN reported, citing police sources.
Thailand to burn 340 tonnes of drugs, marking end of this year's 'war on drugs'
Bangkok: The Thai authorities will destroy 340 tonnes of drugs by the end of February, marking the end of this year's 'war on drugs', Thailand's The Nation newspaper reported on Monday.
Chinese police shut down 34,000 online accounts over alleged rumour spreading
China has shut down 34,000 online accounts and even punished 6,300 people for allegedly spreading rumours as part of a crackdown launched in April, media reports said.
Baloch leader demands abolishment of Counter Terrorism Department in Balochistan
Baloch leader Dr Mahrang Baloch has demanded the abolishment of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Balochistan and even termed it a death squad.
Pakistani authorities claim 290 Baloch protesters released from prison, police custody
Pakistan's caretaker government on Monday said 290 Baloch protesters, who were arrested during a demonstration in Islamabad against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, have been released from prison and police custody, media reports said.
Activists discuss human rights violations taking place in Pakistan during press conference in Brussels
Political activists from Pashtun, Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Sindh nations recently gathered at the Brussels Press Club Europe in Belgium to participate in an international conference titled “Oppressed Nations in Pakistan & Human Rights Violations”.
Colorado shopping mall shooting leaves one person dead
One person has been killed and three others have been injured as a result of a shooting in a shopping mall in the US city of Colorado Springs on Christmas Eve, Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said on Monday.
Gaza: Hamas claims 70 people died in Israeli airstrike
Hamas-run health ministry on Monday (December 25, 2023) said at least 70 people have been killed in an Israeli attack at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza.
Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF recovers bodies of five hostages killed by Hamas
The Israeli Defense Forces on Monday said it recovered the bodies of five hostages who were killed during Hamas captivity.
General Assembly approves $3.59 billion UN budget for next year
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment of a special account to finance the Organization’s peacebuilding fund.
Gold jewellery stolen from shrine of Pakistan's Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, manager booked
The Sindh Auqaf Department in Pakistan has booked one of its managers and a private person in the First Information Report (FIR) for allegedly stealing gold and silver jewellery from Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine.
Thieves barge into Hindu temple in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas, steal religious and other costly articles
Suspected thieves barged into a Hindu temple in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas city and took away an unspecified number of religious and other costly articles on Friday.
Prominent Pakistani author Hanif Mohammad returns 'Sitara e Imtiaz' to protest action taken by authorities against Balochistan march participants
Prominent Pakistani author and journalist Hanif Mohammad returned the “Sitara e Imtiaz” award on Saturday to protest against the Pakistani government's action against the Balochistan march.
Mother, her eight children after roof of building collapses in Abbottabad
At least nine members of a family, which included a mother and her eight children, died after the roof of their house collapsed in Pakistan's Abbottabad region on Sunday.
Thirteen die as blast rocks Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia
At least 13 workers died after an explosion rocked a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday (December 24, 2023).
6 Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in North Iraq
Ankara/IBNS/UNI: Six Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured Saturday in clashes with militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
More than 70 members of a Gaza family killed in Israeli airstrike
More than 70 members of a family were killed in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike, including a veteran UN aid worker.
Somali army kills over 70 militants in southern region
Mogadishu/UNI: Somali National Army (SNA) and regional Jubaland State forces killed more than 70 al-Shabab militants after conducting an operation at Aboodin area in Lower Jubba region in southern Somalia on Friday evening, local media said.
Pakistan: Punjab CTD 'neutralises' terrorist allegedly involved linked to 50 murders
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan on Saturday claimed its personnel killed a terrorist who was allegedly linked to 50 murders.
Roof collapse in Lebanon leaves four Syrian refugee children killed
Four Syrian refugee children were killed late Friday night after the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rain in the northern Lebanese town of Miziara, the National News Agency reported Saturday.