Pakistan faith healer accused of beating girl during ‘djinn exorcism’
Pakistani police have registered a case against a faith healer for allegedly torturing a girl during a ritual to exorcise a djinn, according to media reports.
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New York Times executive shot dead: Elderly in-laws arrested amid bitter family feud over his 'trans' identity
Washington DC/IBNS: New York Times engineering executive Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead at a sports park in California, with his elderly in-laws arrested in connection with the killing, media reports said.
Canada, Alberta to explore high-speed rail linking Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton
Calgary: Canada and Alberta governments announced Sunday they will collaborate to explore high-speed rail connecting Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, referring the initiative to the federal Major Projects Office alongside the existing Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail effort.
Myanmar military airstrike horror: 49 killed, 58 injured as bombs hit crowded Rakhine market
Naypyidaw/IBNS: At least 49 people were killed and 58 others injured in an airstrike allegedly carried out by Myanmar's military near a market in western Rakhine State on Monday, media reports said.
Britain reopens refugee routes for Afghans, Palestinians as immigration and integration battle intensifies
London: Britain is reopening its refugee resettlement system to new referrals, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood promising “safe and legal routes” for vulnerable refugees — including Afghan women and girls and Palestinians who have fled Gaza.
NYT Executive shot dead in California: Why were his elderly in-laws arrested?
A New York Times engineering executive was fatally shot in California, with police arresting his elderly in-laws on suspicion of murder, media reports said.
Who is Goldy Brar? FBI adds gangster to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
Fugitive Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, who is wanted in connection with alleged murder, extortion and drug trafficking offences, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, the agency announced on Tuesday.
Netanyahu just made a secret visit to UAE on Sunday ahead of October polls: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday visited the UAE and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Iran reportedly dominating their discussions, media reports said.
Pakistan: 3 traffic cops shot dead in gun attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a mobile van carrying traffic police personnel in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, killing three policemen, media reports said.
US: Fight erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club; 3 dead, 4 injured
At least three people were killed and four others injured after an argument escalated into gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit, US media reported.
Terror scare near UK airbase used by US in Iran War; 5 arrested
British police have arrested five people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and committing explosive offences after three vehicles were found travelling towards RAF Fairford in the UK.
Azeri woman on Pakistan business trip gang raped by three men
At least three people have been booked for allegedly gang-raping an Azeri woman in Pakistan's Lahore, media reports said.
South Africa horror: 27 killed in two separate mass shootings, dozens injured
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shooting incidents in South Africa, marking one of the country's major episodes of gun violence in recent years.
Pakistan terror scare: 13 abducted as residents try to flee mountainous Hathikhel
Suspected terrorists allegedly abducted 13 people on Friday in the mountainous Hathikhel area of Pakistan's Wazir subdivision, media reports said.
Major incident near RAF Fairford: Several arrested, properties evacuated
The British Police have arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act near an air base used by the US in southwest England.
‘Terrorism cannot co-exist with friendship’: Jaishankar targets Pakistan at UNGA
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday hit out at Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as a “serial practitioner of terrorism” and accusing it of misrepresenting facts before the Assembly.
Bangladesh shock: Hindu jeweller’s body found in floating drum, police suspect murder
The body of a Hindu jeweller was recovered from a floating plastic drum near a sluice gate in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Friday, with police suspecting that he was killed before his body was dumped in the water.
Bangladesh raid uncovers bomb-making materials and 9,000 paper masks, one person arrested
Bangladesh police have recovered explosive materials, crude bomb-making equipment and 9,000 paper masks during a raid in South Keraniganj, media reports said.
Pakistan shock: PTI Lawmaker Sardar Riaz abducted by armed men
A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader was allegedly abducted by a group of armed men in Kolai-Palas district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the lawmaker being taken to an undisclosed location, media reports said.
Pakistan blast horror: 11 killed, multiple injured in bomb attack on police checkpost
A targeted bomb attack on a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan region on Saturday left at least 11 people dead and 20 others injured, media reports said.
Russia targeting Data Centres, internet providers in Ukraine? Zelenskyy makes fresh claim
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is increasingly targeting data centres and internet providers in an apparent attempt to disrupt the country’s communications network.
Inside New York sewers: Two men arrested near hotel where Netanyahu stayed after emerging from manhole
At least two suspects were arrested during a manhunt after they were found emerging from a manhole outside a New York hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regularly stays during his visits to the city for the United Nations General Assembly, media reports said.
Fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip, UK executive seeks Rs 964 crore payout
A former senior technology executive, dismissed after an incident during a company trip in Austria, is seeking nearly Rs 964 crore in compensation from her former employer, in what could become one of the largest payouts ever awarded by a British employment tribunal, Independent reported.
'Erdogan is a tyrant’: Netanyahu launches fiery attack on Turkish President at UNGA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a scathing attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his address to the UN General Assembly, calling him a “tyrant” and accusing him of hosting Hamas leaders.
Balochistan under Section 144: Rallies, sit-ins and gatherings banned
The Balochistan government in Pakistan has imposed Section 144 for 30 days, citing reports indicating the likelihood of activities and gatherings that may adversely affect law and order and the safety and security of the public, media reports said.
Shehbaz Sharif faces Hafiz Saeed question at UN, refuses to respond
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was seen walking away and declining to answer questions about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters for the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Canada, Vietnam elevate ties to strategic partnership in first-ever visit by party chief
Ottawa: Canada and Vietnam elevated their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership on Thursday, as Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa.
Several delegates walk out as Netanyahu takes UN stage; Israeli PM fires back
Several delegates and officials were seen walking out of the UN General Assembly in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the rostrum to deliver his speech on Thursday, amid continuing tensions over Israel's military operations in Gaza, media reports said.
Canada, EU launch OceanEye Alliance, secure $339 million in pledges for global ocean observation
New York: Canada and the European Union officially launched the OceanEye International Alliance on Tuesday, securing more than $339 million in pledges to support the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) at a high-level event held during the UN General Assembly's High-Level Week.
Xi Jinping calls for AI to stay under ‘human control’ as Trump hosts White House talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for artificial intelligence to remain under “human control” and be developed “for good” as he met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, putting AI governance at the centre of their high-stakes talks.