Israeli forces gun down drones over Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Hamas
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday.
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Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Israel's energy facilities if Tel Aviv maes a 'mistake'
Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening to target the country’s oil refineries and gas fields if Tel Aviv initiates an attack on Tehran.
French President calls for halt in arms delivery to Israel, triggers strong response from Benjamin Netanyahu
Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday said arms should not be delivered to Israel for use in Gaza, triggering a strong response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump on stage during his election campaign in Pennsylvania's Butler
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday for his election campaign as the former president returned to the venue of a rally where he was nearly assassinated in July.
Deceased Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's successor 'unreachable' after Israeli airstrike: Report
Beirut: The status of Hashem Safieddine, the designated successor to the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, remains uncertain after he was reportedly unreachable following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday, media reports said.
Hindu minority members protest in Bangladesh, demand security during Durga Puja
A large number of Hindu community members on Friday urged the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh that it should take appropriate measures to stop sectarian attacks, persecution, and extrajudicial attempts to kill under the guise of mob justice across the country.
Haiti: Gang attack leaves 70 people, including children, dead in Pont Sondé
An attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sondé, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on Thursday, after gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
Canada: Sikh MPs face intimidation by Pakistani diaspora
The recent incident in Brampton, Canada, where Liberal MP Ruby Sahota was heckled and forced to leave an event organized by Pakistan-origin businessman Tanveer Malik, raises serious concerns about the harassment faced by Sikh MPs in Canada.
New study shows links between child trafficking, grave violations during conflict
Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study has revealed.
Britain's last African colony: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that an agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony.
Middle East tension further escalates: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Anisi
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved with the group's precision-guided missile manufacturing.
Joe Biden 'discussed' possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities amid tension in Middle East
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden said he was having a discussion over possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, as he was asked to comment regarding oil prices spike on Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.
Iran’s rumoured 'execution list' with top Israeli leaders includes Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant
Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' naming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several top military commanders as targets, media reports said.
Israeli military confirms killing of three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: The Israeli military announced on Thursday that a strike carried out three months ago resulted in the deaths of three high-ranking Hamas officials in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been engaged in ongoing confrontations with Palestinian operatives for nearly a year, media reports said.
Bangladesh refuses to grant permission to Hindus to celebrate Durga Puja amid reports of vandalisation of idols
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government and Muslim bodies have refused to grant permission to the Hindu community to celebrate Durga Puja amid the reports of vandalisation of Durga idols across the country, media reports said.
Israeli army says 8 of its soldiers died during combat ops in Lebanon
Jerusalem/IBNS: At least eight Israeli soldiers were killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first losses in the force since the Israeli Army crossed the border to target Hezbollah, media reports said.
Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in Delhi on national day observation
Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi on a day when the country celebrated its national day.
BYC condemns Pakistan for its anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has condemned the Pakistani government's use of anti-terrorism laws against peaceful activists.
Pakistan: Police officer, friend gangrape class 10 student
A police officer and his friend gang-raped a class 10 student who was trying to release her father from custody in Pakistan's Kot Momin region, media reports said.
Thailand: School bus fire leaves 23 dead, police arrest driver
Thailand police have arrested the driver of a bus which caught fire and left 23 people, including students, dead in Bangkok city, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two criminals snatch handbag of British diplomat's wife in Islamabad
Two suspected street criminals snatched the handbag of the wife of a British diplomat in Islamabad city of Pakistan.
Middle-East tension: India directs citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran
The Indian government on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid the growing escalation of tension in the Middle East area.
Iran made a big mistake: warns Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Tehran launches missiles
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that Iran made “a big mistake” by firing 181 missiles towards Israel, media reports said.
Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate
In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack with as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday, media reports said.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue vandalised in Canada
In a distressing act of vandalism, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji’s statue in Brampton, Canada, was defaced by Hosaam Hamdan, a Palestinian protester, alongside other Islamic extremists.
Pakistan:20 labourers abducted by armed men
At least 20 labourers were abducted by armed men in the Musakhel region of Pakistan.
RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism
RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism
Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket leaves three dead
At least three people died and 15 others were injured in a knife attack incident at a supermarket in China's Shanghai city, media reports said.
Israel-Hezbollah crisis: IDF launches ground operation in south Lebanon amid escalating Middle East tension
The Israel Defense Forces has launched limited raids in south Lebanon against Hezbollah and its infrastructure that are located close to the northern border.
Middle East conflict: Israel confirms elimination of Hezbollah’s medium-range rockets unit's commander
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the killing of the commander of Hezbollah’s medium-range rockets unit during an airstrike in Beirut.