Ottawa: Canada is contributing $5 million to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to support international efforts to identify and eliminate remaining chemical weapons in Syria.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on Wednesday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted multiple vessels, including one bound for India, raising fresh concerns over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump has hinted that “good news” could be imminent regarding a second round of peace talks with Iran, even as Tehran firmly denied any plans to return to negotiations this week.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) said it has seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and redirected them toward Iranian shores, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Tehran.
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced the creation of a new Advisory Committee on Canada-US Economic Relations as Ottawa prepares for a key review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement and seeks to safeguard its trade advantage with Washington.
Iran’s judiciary has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that eight women detained during recent anti-government protests are facing execution, describing the assertion as “fake news.”
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan to allow more time for ongoing peace negotiations.
Plans for US Vice President JD Vance to travel to Islamabad for a fresh round of talks with Iran have been put on hold after Tehran failed to respond to Washington’s negotiating positions, according to a report by The New York Times.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark warning that the United States could launch military strikes on Iran if ongoing negotiations fail, saying the American military is “raring to go” for war.
Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, according to the United States Department of Justice.
At least 11 people were injured after a violent clash broke out inside a gurudwara in the western German city of Duisburg, according to media reports.
Ottawa: The Canadian Armed Forces has recorded its highest recruitment intake in more than three decades, enrolling 7,310 Regular Force members in fiscal year 2025–26.
A 20-year-old student from Florida International University was arrested after posting a message in a WhatsApp group that appeared to call on Benjamin Netanyahu to bomb her college campus.
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning ahead of the April 22 deadline for the ceasefire with Iran, saying that if talks fail, “lots of bombs start going off.”
An Indian tourist has shared a video on social media alleging that he faced verbal abuse and racist remarks at a restaurant in Thailand following a dispute over a breakfast bill.
The Israel Defence Forces has said it is examining the reliability of a photograph which appears to show a soldier destroying the statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon.
A Democratic lawmaker has criticised the American government’s decision to detain Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra, who was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite living in the country for over 35 years.
Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly began a multi-day visit to Europe on Sunday, aiming to deepen industrial partnerships and attract investment as Ottawa pushes to strengthen its global economic footprint.
A US-based businesswoman of Iranian origin was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Iran, according to media reports.
Pakistani religious cleric and lecturer Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an attack by an unidentified assailant on Sunday, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued another warning to Iran, pointing out that it is time for Tehran's 'killing machine' to end.
At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, officials said.
Bangladesh on Sunday night raised fuel prices to a record high, as escalating tensions in the Middle East added pressure to global energy markets.
Baby food manufacturer HiPP has recalled its entire range of jarred purées sold at SPAR outlets in Austria amid fears of possible contamination.
At least two Indian nationals were shot dead in Covo, in Italy’s Bergamo province, outside the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji (Sikh temple) on April 17, according to local media reports.
Iran has said there has been some “progress” in ongoing peace talks with the United States, but cautioned that a final agreement remains far from reach as a two-week ceasefire nears its end on Wednesday.
Pakistani authorities have arrested three suspected militants with alleged links to banned groups operating in Balochistan, according to media reports.
Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile capable of engaging targets at extended ranges, according to media reports citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Iran’s military on Saturday announced the reimposition of restrictions on ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz, citing what it described as “repeated breaches of trust” by the United States in the wake of a fragile ceasefire.
The war in Gaza has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than in previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air bombardment and land military operations since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel sparked the war in October 2023, UN Women said on Friday.
