Israel says Hamas Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash eliminated
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said Hamas's Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash was killed during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip.
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London: Heathrow Airport resumes operation after substation fire causes power disruption
London's Heathrow Airport has resumed operation after an 18-hour shutdown due to power loss caused by a nearby substation fire that triggered massive disruption in the city.
'Our hope is we can rebuild ties': India after Mark Carney replaces Justin Trudeau as Canada PM
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister, India Friday blamed Justin Trudeau for "the downturn in India-Canada relations" owing to the "licence given to extremists" in the country.
Donald Trump awards Boeing with major contract to develop next-generation F-47 fighter jet for Air Force
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Friday announced that his administration has awarded Boeing with a major contract to develop a high-tech next-generation F-47 fighter plane for the Air Force.
UN reports record high 8938 migrants died in 2024
At least 8,938 migrants died worldwide in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to new data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Afghanistan: Taliban frees American national George Glezmann after remaining in captivity for over two years
Afghanistan's Taliban administration has freed American national George Glezmann after staying in captivity in the war-torn South Asian country for over two years.
Bangladesh: US Department of State condemns any instance of violence, intolerance against minority communities
The US Department of State has expressed concern over the growing violence against minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh.
Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, hears Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of Ukrainian detainees and soldiers allegedly committed by Russian forces, as a high-level independent probe into Russia’s full-scale invasion delivered its latest mandated report in Geneva.
London fire that caused massive power outages, forced Heathrow to close, brought under control
The London Fire Brigade on Friday said the blaze at an electric substation in the city that forced Heathrow Airport to close and disrupted flight service has been brought under control.
Bangladesh interim government not planning to ban Sheikh Hasina's Awami League
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said his administration is not planning to ban ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri won't be deported from US over alleged Hamas link, orders judge
Washington DC/IBNS: A judge in the United States on Thursday ordered against the deportation of Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri, who has been arrested in the country over his alleged link to Palestinian terror group Hamas, media reports said.
Donald Trump signs order to start dismantling US Education Department
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order to facilitate dismantling of the US Education Department, in a step towards fulfilling the conservatives' long-standing demand to free schools from the federal government, media reports said.
Massive fire breaks out at London electric substation, Heathrow Airport closed
London's Heathrow Airport was shut down till midnight on Friday after a massive fire broke out at a nearby substation which supplies electricity to it.
Finland is world's happiest country, India slightly improves its happiness quotient with 118th position
Finland has maintained its rank bagging the top spot of being the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, as per the latest annual World Happiness Report.
Indian researcher in US detained, faces deportation over alleged link to Hamas
Washington DC/IBNS: An Indian student has been detained and subjected to deportation in the United States over an alleged link to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas as the Trump administration's effort to deport pro-Palestine activists intensifies, media reports said.
Donald Trump will back Volodymyr Zelenskyy get more air defence from Europe: White House
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has pledged to support Ukraine with more air defence equipment from Europe as Kyiv's forces battle Russia, the White House said Wednesday.
Always feel at home, says Tulsi Gabbard on India visit
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has expressed her deep admiration for India and described it as a nation where she “always feels at home.”
Bangladesh: Security officials arrest Rohingya armed group commander Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi
Bangladeshi security officials have arrested the top leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegally entering, sabotaging and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation which is facing political instability since the exit of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year.
No future for any separatism, says ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott on Khalistani extremism
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott said there is no future for any kind of separatism in the world and people who are unhappy with the status quo should work within the system to make it better.
Turkey: Istanbul Mayor and Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strong rival Ekrem Imamoglu detained in corruption probe
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is long seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rival, was arrested on Wednesday as part of the country's corruption investigation.
Promise Kept: White House writes on X after Sunita Williams returns home after nine months stay in space
The White House on Wednesday said US President Donald Trump kept the 'promise' of ensuring the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Williams back to Earth after remaining stuck in space for nine months.
Political Reasons: Elon Musk claims former Joe Biden administration rejected SpaceX's offer to bring back astronauts
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed his SpaceX had approached former President Joe Biden-led government to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Williams from space but the offer was rejected due to 'political reasons'.
In call with Trump, Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for 30 days
President Vladimir Putin Tuesday backed Donald Trump's idea of halting strikes on energy infrastructure by Russia and Ukraine for 30 days and gave such an order to the military after a long phone call with the US President.
'Return to fighting in Gaza fully coordinated with Washington': Israel tells media
The Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer Tuesday said that the country's return to fighting in Gaza had been "fully coordinated with Washington", media reports said.
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin discuss ways to end Ukraine war in a two-hour call
Washington DC/Moscow: Nearly three weeks after a disastrous meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy at the White House, US President Donald Trump Tuesday called his Russian counterpart in a fresh attempt to resolve the conflict.
Pakistan: Grenade lobbed in senior police official's residence in Balochistan, 5 injured
At least five people, including children, were injured after grenades were lobbed at the house of a senior police official located in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: People loot computers, laptops during raid at fake Chinese-run call centre in Islamabad
Pakistan's Islamabad city witnessed an unexpected heist after officials raided a fake call centre in the city's Sector F-11.
Houthis claim it conducted third attack on US warships in 48 hours spans
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday claimed it conducted the third attack on US warships in a span of 48 hours, media reports said.
Houthis claim it conducted third conduct on US warships in 48 hours spans
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday claimed it conducted the third attack on US warships in a span of 48 hours, media reports said.
Israel conducts 'extensive' strikes on Gaza, 200 dead
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it conducted 'extensive strikes' in the Gaza Strip on terror targets belonging to Hamas, marking the biggest attack since the ceasefire began on January 19.