Bangladesh voices shock at Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi speech
The Bangladesh government has expressed shock after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed by the Indian government to deliver a public statement in New Delhi on January 23.
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Ukraine crisis: UN leader warns ‘cycle of attacks must stop’
The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.
Pakistan: Legendary spinner Abdul Qadir’s son arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting housemaid, probe on
Pakistani police have arrested former cricketer leg-spinner Abdul Qadir's son Sulaman Qadir, for allegedly sexually assaulting the housemaid at his farmhouse.
Canada shooting case: Indian-origin man killed in ‘targeted’ attack
Police in Canada’s Burnaby have described the killing of a 28-year-old Indian-origin man as a “targeted shooting,” indicating a possible link to organised gang violence.
Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the nurse killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis?
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man during an operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, triggering fresh protests in a city already reeling from another fatal shooting involving federal agents earlier this month.
Sleeping Hindu man 'burnt alive' in Bangladesh garage, CCTV captures chilling attack
A 23-year-old Hindu man was allegedly burnt alive while he was asleep inside a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi city, around 50 km from the capital Dhaka, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the Muslim-majority country.
Viral footage fuels outrage after immigration officers kill armed man in Minneapolis
Newly surfaced videos have revealed harrowing new angles of the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration officers during an operation in Minneapolis, deepening public outrage and fueling ongoing protests in the city, media reports said.
Baloch activists take human rights battle to Dutch Parliament
A delegation of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) met members of the Dutch Parliament to raise concerns over what it described as persistent and grave human rights violations in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Who is Philip Young? UK man admits drugging, raping ex-wife for 13 years
A British man has pleaded guilty to drugging and repeatedly raping his former wife over a period of 13 years, UK media reported on Friday.
Terrorism won’t end with military alone, warns Pakistani politician
Awami National Party (ANP) central president Aimal Wali Khan on Friday said that terrorism in Pakistan cannot be eliminated through military operations alone.
Security alert shuts skies: Top airlines cancel Middle East flights amid fears of Iran conflict
Several major international airlines have cancelled flights to and from Middle Eastern countries amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.
'A little piece of Greenland': Elon Musk takes a dig at Trump's Board of Peace at Davos
Elon Musk, never one to let ambiguity pass without provocation, triggered fresh political chatter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a remark that quickly travelled far beyond the Swiss Alps.
Horror in US home: 4 dead in family shooting, Indian national among victims
An Indian national was among four people killed in a shooting incident in the US state of Georgia, the Indian Consulate in Atlanta confirmed.
From celebration to carnage: Suicide bomber kills 5 at wedding in Pakistan
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide attack at the residence of a peace committee member in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, according to media reports.
Over 5,000 killed during massive crackdown launched on Iranian protesters: Human rights body
The death toll from the Iranian government’s deadliest crackdown on protesters has climbed to 5,137, according to aggregated data from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
'What happened to global warming?' Trump taunts as a major winter storm hits 40 US states
US President Donald Trump addressed climate change concerns as a massive winter storm threatened two-thirds of the country.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ launch overshadowed by US military buildup against Iran
US President Donald Trump’s launch of a new “Board of Peace” initiative has been quickly eclipsed by rising tensions with Iran, as Washington moves major strike assets into West Asia and keeps military options openly on the table, media reports said.
Sheikh Hasina attacks Muhammad Yunus from first public address in Delhi, urges uprising in Bangladesh
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched a fierce political broadside against Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus during her first public address in India since leaving Bangladesh in 2024, accusing him of presiding over an “illegal and violent” regime that has plunged the country into chaos and democratic collapse.
‘Unjust’ in 2020, endorsed in 2026: Pakistan PM’s sharp U-turn on Trump’s Gaza peace plan sparks backlash
US President Donald Trump formally launched the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, positioning it as a global mechanism to oversee ceasefires, post-war reconstruction, and conflict resolution.
From founding member to exit: Why the US has officially quit WHO
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of State have formally announced the completion of the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the global health body’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to implement critical reforms, and inability to remain independent from political influence by member states.
World slipping into digital darkness as internet shutdowns surge, UN warns
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights.
Invite sent, invite pulled: Trump withdraws Canada’s ‘Board of Peace’ invitation
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation extended to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the newly announced “Board of Peace.”
Outrage in America: ICE detains 5-year-old after he comes home from preschool
US federal immigration authorities have detained a five-year-old boy after he returned home from his preschool in Minnesota, triggering widespread outrage and political backlash.
New world is 'built on power, strength, and force': German Chancellor Merz tells Davos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday warned European allies to urgently adjust as the existing world order is "unravelling at a breathtaking pace."
Fire damages historic site linked to Nazi propagandist Goebbels near Berlin
A large overnight fire damaged a historic estate north of Berlin that once served as a country residence for Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, with emergency crews continuing efforts to bring the blaze under control, German police said on Thursday.
Russia, US, Ukraine to hold first trilateral talks in UAE, Zelensky announces
Russia, the United States and Ukraine will hold technical-level trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23 and 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.
From Gaza to governance: Islamic nations rally behind Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Davos/IBNS: Eight Islamic nations, including key Arab and Muslim-majority countries, have formally agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” signalling coordinated backing for an international framework aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.
Profit Presidency? Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall sparks fresh conflict-of-interest alarm
US President Donald Trump has reportedly generated an extraordinary $1.4 billion since returning to the White House, according to newly cited figures that have reignited debates over conflicts of interest and the growing overlap between his public office and private financial gain.
'We will have a great deal with India': Trump hails PM Modi as 'fantastic leader' at Davos
Davos/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has expressed renewed confidence in forging a major trade agreement with India, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Toronto hosts India–Canada AI Dialogue ahead of New Delhi summit
Toronto: The Consulate General of India in Toronto on Tuesday hosted the India–Canada AI Dialogue 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.