Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Bilal Arif Sarafi was reportedly stabbed and shot dead by his own family members shortly after Eid prayers in Pakistan on Saturday, according to media reports.
Nearly 200 people were injured after Iranian strikes hit the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad on Saturday, according to media reports.
Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has sparked controversy after suggesting that Islamabad could target India in the event of a foreign attack on Pakistan.
Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has sparked controversy after suggesting that Islamabad could target India in the event of a foreign attack on Pakistan.
A female passenger in her 60s died shortly after takeoff on a long-haul British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London, prompting an unusual and distressing situation onboard.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint.
Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the US-UK joint military base at Diego Garcia, marking a sharp escalation in its strategic signalling.
Pakistan has emerged as the world’s most terrorism-affected nation, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 report.
Iran fired nine salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel on Friday, with fragments from an intercepted missile striking Jerusalem Old City and causing damage to nearby structures.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that Esmail Ahmadi, head of the Intelligence Division of the Basij Force, has been killed.
The United States has imposed sanctions on a global financial network accused of supporting Hezbollah.
At least 10 people were killed and 59 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a car parts manufacturing plant in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Friday, according to media reports.
Canada has extended key Employment Insurance (EI) relief measures through October 2026, aiming to support workers affected by global trade disruptions and US tariffs.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Mike Duheme stated there is no current criminal evidence linking the Indian government to transnational repression or foreign interference in Canada, marking a shift from prior allegations.
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised US allies, calling them “cowards” for failing to support Washington’s push for military assistance against Iran to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has deployed three naval warships to the Middle East in a significant show of force as tensions continue to escalate in the region, media reports said.
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been killed in a US-Israeli airstrike, just hours after issuing a strong warning of an impending “surprise” for Israel.
Qatar Energy expects the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by Iranian missile strikes to cost about $20 billion a year in lost revenue and to take up to five years to repair, impacting supply to markets in Europe and Asia.
London/IBNS: Two Indian men have been fined a hefty amount for spitting paan in public spaces in Brent, according to a report by Harrow Online.
Iran has executed three men, including 19-year-old national wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, for allegedly killing police officers during anti-government protests in January, according to a human rights organisation.
The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada, in a joint statement on March 19, denounced what they described as Iran’s “de facto closure” of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil trade.
The United States has edged out Canada in the 2026 World Happiness Report, climbing to 24th place while Canada dropped to 25th.
Global energy markets have been thrown into fresh turmoil after an Iranian missile strike hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, forcing a complete halt in production.
As tensions in the Gulf intensify, leading European nations and Japan have pledged to join “appropriate efforts” to ensure safe passage through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, amid fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.
Kim Jong Un has once again claimed an overwhelming electoral victory, with his ruling establishment securing 99.93 percent of the vote in North Korea’s latest parliamentary elections.
A dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict unfolded as Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh during a high-level diplomatic meeting.
Kathmandu/IBNS: Activist Bhumika Shrestha has scripted history by becoming Nepal’s first transgender woman lawmaker, media reports said.
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada kept its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.25%, as policymakers weighed the economic fallout from geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and softening domestic data.
Israel on Wednesday confirmed the killing of Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, in what it described as a “targeted strike” in Tehran.
The United States on Tuesday confirmed that it carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, using some of the most powerful bombs in its arsenal.
