Pakistani snooker player Mohammad Majid Ali commits suicide
Karachi: Pakistani snooker Mohammad Majid Ali has committed suicide after suspected battling depression for several years.
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British PM Rishi Sunak presents points of Light Award to Sikh World War II veteran
Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War, has been honored by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the prestigious Points of Light award. The recognition took place at a special UK-India Week reception held at 10 Downing Street.
Turkish FM slams Quran-burning incident in Sweden
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
OceanGate website still featuring advertisement inviting people to join Titanic wreckage expedition, days after fatal sub implosion
Oceagate, the company which operated the submersible that imploded in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, is still posting advertisements on its website inviting people to join in the expedition to witness the wreckage of the Titanic.
Saudi Arabia: Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting
Jeddah: At least two people died in a shooting incident close to the US consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday.
US Supreme Court bans use of race, ethnicity in university admission, PrezJoe Biden 'strongly disagrees' with ruling
Washington DC/IBNS: The US Supreme Court Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity during university admissions, giving a major blow to a decades-old practice that aided educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.
Canada: Ontario to build 49 affordable homes near Brantford city
Brantford/IBNS: On behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, an announcement of a combined $3 million investment to fund 49 new affordable homes in Paris, near the City of Brantford was made earlier this week, a news release has said.
Canada experiencing lowest inflation rate at 3.4 percent since June 2021
Toronto/IBNS: The deceleration of Canada's inflation rate to 3.4 percent this year till May was largely due to sharply lower gasoline prices by more than 18 percent compared to the record highs this time last year, Statistics Canada said Tuesday,
Pakistan: Nine members of family shot dead over domestic dispute
Peshawar: Nine members of a family were killed over a domestic dispute in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday.
France: 2,000 police officers to be deployed near Paris due to protests
Paris: French authorities will deploy more than 2,000 police officers in suburbs of Paris to ensure security following recent protests that erupted after police allegedly shot dead a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday.
Indian-origin man smuggled 800 people to US, jailed
A 49-year-old Indian-origin resident of Elk Grove, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 45 months in prison for Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Certain Aliens for Profit and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
Australia: Boy stabbed to death in Melbourne
Sydney: Police in the Australian state of Victoria have said that a 14-year-old boy died on the way to the hospital after being stabbed in the capital city Melbourne.
Pakistan: 9 terrorists arrested in intelligence-based operations
Islamabad: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province foiled a major terror bid and arrested nine terrorists during search and combing operations, CTD officials said.
Sudan: Displacement soars amid shrinking humanitarian access
New York: Humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely uncertain, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Top UN official urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘put on the brakes’
New York: Unless decisive steps are swiftly taken to rein in Israeli-Palestinian violence, there is a “significant risk” that the situation could deteriorate, the top UN Middle East official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Pakistan: ATM's link down, cash is insufficient as people in Karachi suffer hardships
People in Karachi city are having a tough time with automated teller machines (ATMs) as they are running short of cash even at this point of the year when the country is gearing up to celebrate Eid ul Adha.
Pakistani-Canadian shot dead in Karachi
Karachi: A Pakistani-Canadian person was shot dead by muggers for resisting robbery in Karachi city recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ivan+Haley 23: Tourist couple filmed defacing Italy's Colosseum, Minister wants them to be identified
Italian culture minister is calling to 'identify' a man who was caught on camera allegedly carving his and his fiancée’s names into the Colosseum in Rome.
Pompeii archeologists discover 'pizza' fresco
Archeologists in Pompeii have discovered a painting that is believed to depict the ancient precursor to the Italian pizza, media reports said.
France: Violent clashes erupt in Paris suburbs after police kill teenager
Paris: Unrest and violent clashes with police broke out in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre and other suburbs after law enforcement killed a 17-year-old teenager who attempted to flee a traffic check early on Tuesday, local media reported.
Olivia Chow has been elected Toronto’s new mayor
Toronto/IBNS: Former city councillor and member of parliament Olivia Chow was declared the winner of the mayoral election in Toronto on Monday night after dominating in the polls.
British Columbia to experience drought conditions during summer, people urged to conserve water
Vancouver/IBNS: British Columbia will experience drought conditions through the summer months, a forecast has suggested and urged people, businesses across the province to conserve water.
Prolonged power cut triggers protests in parts of Pakistan
The dwellers of Muhammad Zai, Jangalkhel and other areas of Pakistan on Sunday demonstrated over gas and electricity load sheddings.
Pakistan: Explosions leave one person dead in KP
A series of hand grenade explosions in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Sunday left at least one person killed and 12 others injured, media reports said.
The Opiate Express: Pakistan’s drug trafficking threat to global security
In a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Pakistan’s role as a central hub for drug trafficking and the promotion of terror is becoming increasingly pronounced.
Pakistan: Suspect killed in suspected 'encounter' in Lahore
A suspect in Factory Area Investigation police custody was killed during an alleged encounter in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Taiwan pledges to attack Chinese military if PLA forces enter 12-mile zone
Taipei: Taiwan has reiterated its determination to attack Chinese warships and aircraft if they come within 12 nautical miles of the island, the Taiwan Defense Ministry's combat planning chief Maj. Gen. Lin Wen-huang said on Tuesday.
Turkey deports 230 Afghanistan migrants
Kabul: As many as 230 Afghanistan migrants have been deported from different cities in Turkey, media reports said.
Security in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen, Security Council hears
New York: A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Monday that the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to deteriorate over the past three months, despite a lull in fighting between M23 rebels and the national army (FARDC).
Afghanistan: Eid animal ban hampers livestock traders
Peshawar: Afghanistan authorities have imposed a ban on the supply of goats, rams and sheep to Pakistan ahead of Eidul Azha, resulting in a spike in the price of the animal, media reports said.