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Pakistan: Terror attack leaves 2 GB Scouts personnel dead

A subedar and a sergeant of the Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts died after terrorists opened fire on their checkpoint in Diamer district of Pakistan on Friday.

Humanoid robot deployed at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation drawing worldwide attention

A humanoid robot that will be deployed at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) in Tianjin, China, is already drawing worldwide attention with its perfection in performing its activities.

‘Diplomatic momentum’ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine

Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday.

US court rules most of the tariffs announced by Trump as 'illegal'

A US court has ruled that most of the tariffs announced by the President are illegal, prompting Donald Trump to call them 'incorrect'.

'I have got good on-the-job training for 200 days,' JD Vance says he is ready to be US President, hails Trump

US Vice President JD Vance said he is ready to be the President of the country, given that Donald Trump is serving his second term as the head of the country.

Sikh man, performing 'Gatka' with machete on road, shot dead by police in Los Angeles; video emerges

A 36-year-old Sikh man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot by the Los Angeles Police in the middle of the road while he was performing Gatka, a form of traditional Sikh martial arts with a machete, and refused to comply with the cops.

UK, allies expose China-based technology companies for enabling global cyber campaign against critical networks

The UK and international allies recently publicly linked three technology companies based in China with a global malicious cyber campaign targeting critical networks.

NSA, others guide to counter China's state-sponsored actors

The National Security Agency (NSA) and other U.S. and foreign organisations are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to expose advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese government targeting telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks globally and outline appropriate mitigation guidance.

Thailand court removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical breach

A Thai court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethics violations, media reports said.

'It's like mouse hitting elephant': US economist on Trump's tariffs against India over Russian oil purchase

Washington DC/IBNS: US economist Richard Wolff has lashed out at President Donald Trump's 25 percent additional tariffs on India to discourage the purchase of Russian oil and sarcastically described the move as "mouse hitting elephant".

'It's like mouse hitting elephant': US economist on Trump's tariffs against India over Russian oil purchase

Washington DC/IBNS: US economist Richard Wolff has lashed out at President Donald Trump's 25 percent additional tariffs on India to discourage the purchase of Russian oil and sarcastically described the move as "mouse hitting elephant".

'Your sons will be beheaded unless we stop Islam': US politician burns Quran, shares video

A US Republican candidate running for the 31st Congressional District seat in Texas has set ablaze a copy of the Holy Quran and vowed to end Islam in the state.

'Your sons will be beheaded unless we stop Islam': US politician burns Quran, shares video

A US Republican candidate running for the 31st Congressional District seat in Texas has set ablaze a copy of the Holy Quran and vowed to end Islam in the state.

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Japan trade negotiator cancels US trip last minute to finalise deal

Japan's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa cancelled a visit to the US at the last minute on Thursday.

US F-35 pilot ejects after 50-minute mid-air call with engineers ends in Alaska runway crash

A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject after nearly an hour spent on a mid-air conference call with engineers, trying unsuccessfully to fix a serious malfunction before the jet crashed on an Alaska runway.

'Nuke India', 'Kill Trump': Minneapolis Catholic school shooter's messages on guns; video goes viral

Washington DC/IBNS: The words like "Nuke India", "Kill Trump Now" were written on the guns of the 23-year-old shooter, who opened fire at school children in the US city of Minneapolis, media reports said.

Modi's war: US official on Ukrainian conflict; slams India over Russian oil purchase

Washington DC/IBNS: White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has called the Russia-Ukraine war "Modi's war" in a fresh attack on India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the purchase of oil from Moscow, media reports said.

3, including shooter, killed in Minneapolis Catholic School gunfire during morning mass

Two children and the shooter were killed while 20 others injured in a gunfire incident that occurred on Wednesday morning at the US's Minneapolis Catholic school, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said.

Pakistan: Two FC personnel killed in terror attack in KP

At least two Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel died and 18 others were injured in a terror attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Monday, media reports said.

25 countries suspend postal service to US amid Trump tariff: UN

The UN agency responsible for the postal sector has said that 25 nations, including India, have suspended their outbound postal services to the US, citing uncertainties related to transit.

Chinese doctor accused of trying to smuggle cancer research from US to China

A Chinese medical researcher has been charged with theft of Trade Secrets, related to  US-funded cancer research, and attempting to take it to China, officials said.

Pakistan: Balochistan youth found dead after alleged enforced disappearance

The body of a Baloch youth, who was forcibly disappeared, was found dead with severe torture marks on his body in Pakistan's Balochistan region, media reports said.

UN official says killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’

The killing of five more Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces – bringing the total killed overall to 247 since the war began – should shock the world into action, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday.

Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for violating Sharia laws by hugging and kissing

Two men were publicly caned in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating the law by kissing and hugging, media reports said.

Australia expels Iranian ambassador after spy agency finds Tehran responsible for antisemitic attacks on its soil

Australia has expelled the Iranian ambassador to Canberra, Ahmad Sadeghi, after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on its soil.

Australia expels Iranian ambassador after spy agency finds Tehran responsible for antisemitic attacks on its soil

Australia has expelled the Iranian ambassador to Canberra, Ahmad Sadeghi, after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on its soil.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail

A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday granted bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested last week on charges of misusing state funds when he was in power.

After India, Australia now decides to suspend postal deliveries to US amid Trump tariff

Australia suspended some postal deliveries to the United States due to the 'complex and rapidly evolving situation' which is emerging amid the US President's decision to impose tariffs.

Show respect to America: Trump makes new tariff threats to the world

US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to add 'substantial additional tariffs' on nations that impose digital services taxes and related regulations on US tech firms.

Australia: Shooting in rural Porepunkah property leaves two Victorian Police Officers dead, one injured

Two Victorian Police officers died, and another was injured during a shooting at a rural property in Victoria state of Australia, on Tuesday.