China planning to recruit Nepal's iconic Gorka soldiers into PLA: Reports
Beijing: China is planning to recruit Nepal's iconic Gurkha security personnel to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), media reports said Sunday.
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Turkey polls: Alliance led by Erdogan's party wins majority in parliament
Istanbul: The People's Alliance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has secured the majority of seats in the parliament, the state-run TRT Haber broadcaster reported on Monday, citing preliminary results as all ballots in Turkey processed.
Madrid hospital fire leaves one person dead
Madrid: One person has died, and 24 others have been injured in a major fire at the Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Spanish media reported on Monday.
Royal Textile Academy pays tribute to Queen Mother on 60th birthday
Royal Textile Academy, in collaboration with the Textile Museum, recently paid tributes to Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuk as she turned 60.
US citizen sentenced to life in prison in China for Espionage
Beijing: Hong Kong permanent resident Liang Chengyun, who holds a US passport, has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage, an intermediate people's court in China's eastern city of Suzhou said on Monday.
US: Texas woman shot dead by boyfriend over an abortion, say police
A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly shot dead his girlfriend after she went to another US state for an abortion, media reports said.
Thailand Elections: Opposition parties take strong lead
Bangkok: Voters in Thailand have rejected the military-backed government in the recently held polls as two major opposition parties are now set for coalition talks.
Afghanistan: Two polio cases reported in Nangarhar
Afghanistan has recorded two new polio cases in Nangarhar region of the country, media reports said.
Pakistan police thwart attempted attack on Chinese workers in Karachi
The Pakistani police have thwarted an attempted attack on Chinese workers in Karachi city, media reports said.
Turkey votes in major polls, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political fate to be decided
Turkey is voting for the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, a poll assumed to be significant as it will decide whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains the president after 20 years in power.
Long been inspired by your vision to create bright future, writes Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino in her first tweet praising Elon Musk
Twitter's newly appointed CEO Linda Yaccarino wrote her first tweet on Sunday where she said she is inspired by owner Elon Musk's vision to create a brighter future.
Ukraine: Blasts reported in Kharkiv
Kyiv: Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, as well as the region of Kharkiv, late on Saturday night, Ukrainian media report.
Donald Trump says rally in Iowa canceled due to Tornado warning in Des Moines
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has canceled his rally scheduled to take place this weekend in Iowa due to a tornado threat.
Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar-Bangladesh coastline, over 4 lakh people evacuated from Cox Bazar
New Delhi/IBNS: The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' hit the coastlines of Myanmar-Bangladesh coast on Sunday, with a maximum sustained wind speed of over 200 Km/h, which could see dangerous flooding on land around the Bay of Bengal.
Canada: Two University of British Columbia students die after vehicle veers onto campus sidewalk
British Columbia/IBNS: Two students died after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia in Canada, media reports said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejects Pope's offer of mediation
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected Pope Francis' offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia, saying he has nothing to talk about with President Vladimir Putin.
Germany to provide Ukraine with $3 billion weapons package, its largest since Russia's invasion last year
Berlin/IBNS: Germany is reportedly set to provide Ukraine with its largest weapons package since Russia's invasion last year, valued at 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion).
Caretaker CM of Punjab Forms joint interrogation team to Probe Arson and Vandalism at Jinnah House
Lahore/IBNS: The caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, has established a Joint Interrogation Team (JIT) to investigate the recent vandalism and arson at Corps Commander Residence, also known as Jinnah House.
Bangladesh evacuates half a million people as 'very dangerous' Cyclone Mocha threatens Rohingya refugee camp
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh authorities have launched a massive evacuation campaign to move almost half a million people away from the southeastern coastline as Cyclone Mocha, one of the most powerful cyclones seen in Bangladesh in almost two decades, is expected to make landfall in the country.
Hindu man, who protested against eve-teasing, decapitated by suspected Muslim youth in Pakistan
Islamabad: A 50-year-old Hindu man, who was identified as Amlakh Bheel, was decapitated in Shahdadpur area of Pakistan by a suspected group of Muslim community people.
French police ban far-right rallies planned for weekend in Paris
Paris: French police have banned five demonstrations that far-right groups planned to stage in Paris over the weekend, a week after a similar rally sparked a heated public debate.
Islamabad court dismisses case against ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's marriage
Islamabad: The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Saturday dismissed as inadmissible a petition alleging that the marriage of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi was illegal.
Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation
New York: There are “strong indications” that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and foreign military personnel during a five-day operation in the village of Moura in central Mali in March 2022.
Elon Musk officially names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
Elon Musk on Friday officially named longtime media executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter, a crucial move announced by him since buying the micro-blogging site.
More air raid warnings issued in Ukraine: Authorities
Kyiv: Air raid warnings have been declared in multiple Ukrainian regions overnight, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Pakistan: FC camp targeted in Balochistan, 2 terrorists die
At least two terrorists were killed and two security forces also died on Friday when a Frontier Constabulary (FC) camp was attacked in Pakistan's Balochistan region, media reports said.
YouTuber who crashed his plane for views could face 20 years of jail term
A YouTuber who deliberately sent his plane crashing to the ground for views could be facing a jail term of 20 years, US authorities said on Thursday.
Canada's regulation to provide new grocery rebate receives Royal Assent
Ottawa/IBNS: Royal Assent has been granted to Canada’s Bill C-46, the legislation to provide new grocery rebate and strengthen public health care, a news release has said.
Youtuber admits to crashing plane to gain views
New York: A YouTuber pilot has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for obstructing a federal investigation by deliberately destroying the wreckage of an airplane that he intentionally crashed in Santa Barbara County to gain online views, the Justice Department announced today.
Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal
New York: The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the safe export of more than 30 million tonnes, since it first began in July last year.