Unidentified gunmen shoot down police official guarding polio vaccinators in Pakistan
Bike-borne gunmen shot dead a police official who was on duty to protect polio vaccinators in Khyber district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
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Bangladesh is safe home for all people irrespective of caste and religion, says Muhammad Yunus greeting Hindus on Saraswati Puja
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, during whose regime the South Asian country witnessed a spike in attacks on minorities, wished the Hindu community members when they are worshipping Goddess Saraswati on Monday.
Pakistan: Brothers allegedly kill sister fo making TikTok videos
A 20-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her brothers for making TikTok videos in Pakistan's Jhelum region.
USA: United Airlines flight catches fire during takeoff at Houston Airport, panicked passengers evacuated
A United Airlines flight, which was travelling from Houston to New York, was evacuated after catching fire during takeoff on Sunday, media reports said.
UK to become first nation to make AI-generated child abuse material a crime
Britain will become the first nation in the world to make laws against the use of AI tools that are used to generate sexual abuse images, a government minister said.
Philippines: Five Chinese nationals arrested for alleged spying activities
The National Bureau of Investigation-Special Task Force (NBI-STF) of Philippines, under the supervision of NBI Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.), arrested five Chinese nationals engaged in illegal intelligence gathering that jeopardizes national security.
USA: Former FRB Senior Adviser arrested for passing trade secret to China
A former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB) has been arrested on charges of conspiring to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets for the benefit of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), US Department of Justice said.
‘Stood by you in darkest hours’: Trudeau issues emotional appeal to US after Trump’s 25% tariff
Washington DC: After US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25 percent tariff on nearly all Canadian imports, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded Americans of his country’s unwavering support during their "darkest hours"—whether in the Iran hostage crisis, the war in Afghanistan, or devastating natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the recent California wildfires.
Israel appoints new Army chief amid ongoing 42-day Gaza truce
Israel has appointed retired Major General Eyal Zamir as the country's armed forces chief, days after his predecessor resigned after taking responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
Mexico: Social media influencer Denisse Reyes dies after undergoing liposuction surgery
27-year-old Mexican social media influencer Denisse Reyes died from complications after suffering liposuction surgery at an unauthorized clinic in Chiapas state.
Donald Trump imposes 25 pct tariffs on Canada, Mexico; invites strong retaliation
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Saturday ordered 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10 percent on goods from China, citing a "major threat" by "illegal aliens".
Pakistan: 22 security personnel killed in terror attacks in 24 hours, Army chief visits Balochistan
At least 23 terrorists and 22 Pakistani Army men were killed during counterterrorism operations in the South Asian country's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Four dead after Moscow bombards school in Kursk, claims Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Moscow bombarded a boarding school in Ukrainian-occupied Russia.
Pakistan: Cop shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Quetta
Unidentified assailants shot dead a policeman when he was returning from work in Quetta city of Pakistan, media reports said.
Taiwan cites data leaks concerns, bans public sector employees from using DeepSeek AI bot
Taiwan cited concerns over data leaks to the Chinese government and asked public sector employees not to use DeepSeek AI bot.
Uyghur American Association to protest outside Chinese Embassy in Washington to remember Ghulja Massacre victims
The Uyghur American Association has announced to organise a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to remember the victims of the Ghulja Massacre.
Gaza truce: Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages
Hamas on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages who were abducted during the October 7, 2023 attacks amid the ongoing ceasefire that came into effect on January 19.
WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company targeted its users, including journalists, in over two dozen nations
Meta's WhatsApp messenger service fears that around 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, were suspected to be the targets of a spyware campaign conducted by an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions.
USA: Small private plane crashes in Philadelphia, six people, including child, feared dead
At least six people, including a child, are feared dead after a small private plane crashed in the US city of Philadelphia on Friday.
Go find another sucker nation: Donald Trump warns BRICS countries against replacing dollar for international trade
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Friday issued a warning to BRICS nations, threatening them with 100 percent tariffs on their exports if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency in international trade.
Pakistani man kills TikToker daughter in the name of honour
A Pakistani father allegedly killed his daughter in the name of honour for making TikTok videos in the South Asian country's Quetta city, media reports said.
Indian immigrant parent's daughter among those who died in US aviation tragedy, husband shares details of their last text conversation
Asra Hussain Raza, a daughter of Indian immigrants was among those who died after an American Airlines passenger flight collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter midair.
It hurts so bad: Father of American Airlines pilot who died in fatal collision
The father of the pilot of the American Airlines passenger flight which collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter was looking forward to marrying this year.
Hamas confirms killing of its key leader Mohammed Deif in Israeli airstrike
Hamas on Thursday confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, months after Israel had confirmed it, media reports said.
No survivors in Washington DC plane crash, confirms Donald Trump
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has confirmed that "there are no survivors" in the midair collision which took place between a passenger jet and a military chopper near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases eight hostages amid chaotic scenes, Israel frees 110 prisoners
Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday, the latest release by the group since the Gaza ceasefire began on January 19.
I put safety first: Donald Trump blames Obama, Biden's 'diversity hires' for plane-chopper crash
Washington/IBNS: After the midair US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet crash near Washington DC leaving 28 dead, President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden for compromising air safety standards.
US plane-helicopter collision: 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River, no survivors, say officials
Washington DC: A total of 28 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following a midair collision between a US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington DC, media reports said.
George Soros's son meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus after Donald Trump freezes aid
Dhaka: Alex Soros, the son of American billionaire George Soros and chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), met with Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, just days after the Trump administration halted foreign aid to Bangladesh.
Salwan Momika, Iraqi Christian who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead
Stockholm: A man who burned the Quran in Sweden in 2023, drawing criticism from Muslim-majority nations and triggering violent protests, has been shot dead, news agency AFP reported on Thursday.