Pakistan: 13 people, including six cops, injured after explosion rocks South Waziristan
At least six police personnel and seven civilians were hurt after an explosion rocked Pakistan's Wana region in South Waziristan district on Monday.
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Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra launches 'Divorce' perfume just months after separating from husband with Instagram post, internet oraises her stance
Dubai royal Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who recently grabbed headlines by announcing her separation from former husband Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum by posting on Instagram, has now launched her own perfume brand named 'divorce'.
US woman Senator accused of forcing male aide into oral sex pushes for stricter sexual assault laws
California/IBNS: A U.S. female senator, accused of coercing her former chief of staff into sexual acts, had introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate shortly after firing him for allegedly rejecting her advances.
Australia plans to ban minors from using social media
The Australian government has said it will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms.
Israeli strikes leave 40 dead in southern Gaza, claims Hamas
Israeli strikes hit a designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza which left at least 40 people dead, media reports said quoting Hamas-run Civil Defence authority on Tuesday.
Kate Middleton finishes chemotherapy course for her cancer treatment, expresses eagerness to resume work
Kate Middleton, Britain's Princess of Wales, Monday informed about finishing her course of preventive chemotherapy to treat cancer, expressing her gratitude for "simply loving and being loved".
Murder trial of three Pakistani people in UK to begin on October 7 over death of 10-year-old girl last year
The trial date for three Pakistani people, who are accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl in Surrey, has been set by a UK court on October 7.
Israeli airstrike in Syria leaves 14 people dead
At least 14 people died and over 40 others were injured following alleged Israeli airstrikes in central Syria on Sunday, media reports said.
Three die in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan
Two separate terror incidents in Wana and Lucky Marwat area of Pakistan have left at least three people, including two head constables, dead, media reports said.
UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks
Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.
Pakistani national residing in Canada charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.
US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports
The Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.
Pakistani national charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Turkish-American Aysenur Eygi shot dead during West Bank protest
A Turkish-American woman was shot dead in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday, media reports said.
Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung
Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu
Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.
Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory
A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.
Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'
The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.
Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt
Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.
For the first time, Telegram apologizes to South Korea for deepfake porn
Paris/IBNS: Cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities and has removed 25 videos showing sexual crimes, reports said.
Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support from Trudeau's govt
Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.
USA: Georgia school shooting leaves four dead, suspect taken to custody
At least four people died and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Dumped by boyfriend, Thai transgender woman frauds 73 Japanese men in 13 years
A Thai transgender woman, who was dumped by her boyfriend, created a fraud scheme to take revenge and scammed 73 Japanese nationals of nearly 30 million baht (US$880,000).
Sentiment on ground is anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy, says Taslima Nasreen on current situation in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.
Tibetans-in-exile mark 64th anniversary of 'Democracy Day' in Dharamshala
Tibetans-in-exile recently marked the 64th anniversary of ‘Democracy Day’ in Dharamshala to mark the day of establishing democracy for Tibetans.
Pakistan: Police officer shot down by unknown gunmen in Quetta
A police officer was killed after unknown gunmen shot at his car in Quetta City in Pakistan on Tuesday.
US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over savage Oct 7 attack
The US Justice Department on Tuesday formally announced criminal charges of terrorism and murder conspiracy against six senior leaders of Hamas, including Yahya Sinwar, in connection with last year's October 7 attack in Israel, mindlessly killing and kidnapping American and Israeli citizens in a rampage that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.
Pakistan: 40-year-old female teacher shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing marriage proposal
A 40-year-old Pakistani female school teacher was shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.
Brazilian teen bodybuilder dies due to suspected heart attack
A Brazilian bodybuilder, whose former trainer thought he had a 'brilliant future' ahead was found dead at his residence after he suffered from a suspected heart attack, media reports said.
US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over attack on October 7 attack
The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday the unsealing of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion charges against six senior leaders of Hamas including Yahya Sinwar.