Why Pakistan is racing to broker US-Iran peace as war risks spillover
As back-channel contacts reopen between the United States and Iran to ease a four-week conflict, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected diplomatic actor.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
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IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Openly gay Green Party politician Dominik Krause elected as Munich Mayor, kisses fiancée to celebrate win
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IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Big shift in Iran’s power circle: New Security Chief appointed days after Ali Larijani's death
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IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Trump pushes for Iran deal, Israel doubts breakthrough as Tehran may not agree to conditions
US President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a renewed diplomatic deal with Iran to ease West Asia tensions, while senior Israeli officials express strong doubts about its feasibility.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Toxic air crisis! Pakistan, Bangladesh lead world’s worst pollution rankings in 2025
Pakistan has been ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to data released by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Fertiliser shortage fears surge as Hormuz crisis deepens
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IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Me and the Ayatollah? Donald Trump floats US–Iran plan to run Strait of Hormuz together
US President Donald Trump said the strategic Strait of Hormuz—a vital global oil corridor disrupted by the Middle East conflict—could reopen soon if talks with Iran succeed, even suggesting potential joint management in the future.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Two Bank of Canada deputy governors to exit in leadership shakeup
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IBNS•Mar 24, 2026
Colombian Air Force plane crashes on takeoff near Puerto Leguizamo, casualties feared
A military transport aircraft belonging to the Colombian Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday, raising fears of significant casualties, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Adult platform OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 after a private cancer battle
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Iranian media portray Trump’s strike pause as ‘retreat’, signal deterrence strategy
Iran’s state-aligned media on Monday framed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend strikes on the country’s power infrastructure as a sign of American hesitation, even as tensions continue to simmer.
IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Snatched in seconds! Young man disappears in Balochistan—Pro-government armed groups suspected
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Festival turns nightmare! Mob disrupts Baul gathering in Bangladesh, smashes instruments
A group of miscreants recently disrupted a Baul music event in Sreepur village, Bangladesh, on Sunday, according to media reports.
IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Trump pauses military strikes on Iranian power plants after 'constructive conversations'
US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to planned military strikes targeting Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure, citing progress in recent diplomatic engagements.
IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
No safety guaranteed! TTP faction issues direct warning to foreign players before PSL kickoff
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Shocking antisemitic attack: Jewish volunteer ambulances set ablaze near north London Synagogue
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
‘Stop, stop, stop…’: Controller warned vehicle seconds before Air Canada crash at LaGuardia
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Pilot, co-pilot killed as Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
‘Global economy facing major threat’: IEA chief warns as West Asia conflict persists
No country would be immune to the global economic fallout as the world faces a “major threat” from the energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol said on Monday, according to media reports.
IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Pakistan government increases premium fuel levy by PKR 200 per litre amid Middle East crisis
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IBNS•Mar 23, 2026
Dhurandhar: The Revenge screening turns chaotic in Canadian theatre
The screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge faced disruptions at a theatre in Canada after a section of the audience allegedly vandalised the screen.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Major blow to Hamas: Senior financier eliminated in Lebanon, claims IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it had eliminated a senior financial operative of Hamas in Lebanon.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
German Defence MInister Pistorius launches Asia Tour to bolster defence partnerships
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Tokyo on Sunday to kick off a multi-nation Asia trip focused on strengthening military cooperation and defence industry ties with key regional partners amid global security challenges.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
LeT commander Bilal Arif Sarafi stabbed, shot dead by his own family after Eid prayers in Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Bilal Arif Sarafi was reportedly stabbed and shot dead by his own family members shortly after Eid prayers in Pakistan on Saturday, according to media reports.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Iran strikes hard: 200 injured in Dimona, Arad as ballistic missiles slip through
Nearly 200 people were injured after Iranian strikes hit the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad on Saturday, according to media reports.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Will hit Delhi, Mumbai: Ex-diplomat Abdul Basit’s shocking threat if US attacks Pakistan
Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has sparked controversy after suggesting that Islamabad could target India in the event of a foreign attack on Pakistan.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Will hit Delhi, Mumbai: Former Pak diplomat Abdul Basit’s shocking threat if US attacks
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IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Woman dies mid-air on London-bound British Airways flight; body stored in galley for 13-hours
A female passenger in her 60s died shortly after takeoff on a long-haul British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London, prompting an unusual and distressing situation onboard.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants over Hormuz blockade; Tehran issues retaliation warning
Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint.
IBNS•Mar 22, 2026
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