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Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk accused of stealing $1 million winning lottery ticket from rightful owner

An Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk has been accused of stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from its rightful owner and trying to cash in on the prize, media reports said.

Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for US President

Former US President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed the country's vice president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for the presidential polls.

France: Rail network hit by 'malicious' arson attacks ahead of Paris Olympics

Just hours before the start of the Olympics, French railway company  SNCF on Friday said its high-speed  TGV network was hit by a series of 'malicious acts' which include arson attacks.

Calgary’s troubling hosting of Khalistan referendum and its implications for Canada

On July 28th, Calgary will serve as the venue for a controversial event: the Khalistan “referendum” organized by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel Ismael Zambada arrested in Texas

One of the major drug lords Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has been arrested in the US state of Texas.

UN envoy warns of threat of return to ‘full-fledged war’ as regional tensions escalate in Yemen

Yemen is at risk of returning to full-scale war and the international community has a common interest and responsibility to stop this from happening, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Tuesday.

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns days after assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Days after Donald Trump escaped an assassination attempt,  US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position.

Sudan war: Nearly 26 million going hungry due to rising food prices, access challenges

Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are not getting enough to eat, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing its humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.

Russia: UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists

Independent UN human rights experts said in a statement on Tuesday that the recent prison sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva send a “threatening message” to all journalists. 

Australian woman allegedly gangraped in Paris ahead of Olympics, investigation ongoing

French police have started investigating the alleged gangrape of an Australian tourist by five men in Central Paris ahead of the start of the Olympics in the upcoming days.

Nepal: Plane crash in Kathmandu kills 18

Kathmandu/IBNS: Eighteen out of nineteen people onboard died after a plane crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.

Plane carrying 19 people crashes in Nepal's Kathmandu, 5 dead

Kathmandu/IBNS: Five people died after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.

Young pilot dies in crash shortly after skydivers exited her plane in New York

A young pilot died in a "fluke" accident shortly after a group of skydivers exited her plane in US's upstate New York.

Viral video shows tourist fainting after King's Guard Horse bites her in London while posing for photo

The King's guards, renowned for their meticulous routine and stringent discipline in protecting various locations throughout the United Kingdom, happen to attract tourists worldwide. Recently a tourist was injured as she posed for a photo with one of the horses of the Guard stationed outside the London museum

US Secret Service director quits days after shooting at Donald Trump's rally

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

Pakistan: Gunmen attack coal-laden truck in Quetta, driver killed

A driver was killed and two others were injured when gunmen attacked coal-laden trucks in Quetta region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Hyderabad administration hikes milk price by Rs 15 per litre

The district administration of Pakistan's Hyderabad has notified that the price of milk will be hiked following a recommendation from the Livestock Department, media reports said.

Pakistan: Suspected terrorists blow up girl's school in Zerki village

A government middle school for girls was destroyed in an explosion triggered by suspected terrorists in Pakistan's Zerki village on Sunday.

Pakistan: Three cops injured in explosion that hit Khyber district

At least three people were injured after an explosion occurred close to their car in Tirah Valley of Khyber district on Monday.

Pakistan: Murder-robbery cases in Karachi increases manifold in June, data shows

Incidents of murder and robbery have increased manifold in Pakistan's Karachi city in the month of June in comparison to May, media reports said.

Kuwaiti couple divorces just three minutes after getting married

Kuwait perhaps recorded one of the shortest marriages in history when the couple divorced just three minutes after he got married.

Canada: Hindu temple in Edmonton defaced with anti-India graffiti

A Hindu temple in the Canadian city of Edmonton was left defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown people on Monday.

Donald Trump wants money spent on campaign against Joe Biden 'reimbursed' after latter drops out of prez polls

With US President Joe Biden dropping out from the forthcoming presidential election on Sunday and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Donald Trump wants the money "reimbursed" he spent on his campaign so far.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dismisses reports of his arrest in Dubai, says 'not true'

Dubai/IBNS: Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Monday dismissed reports that he was arrested in Dubai. "Not true," Khan said in a video posted on X.

World leaders welcome Joe Biden's decision to resign from presidential race

Several international leaders praised US President Joe Biden after he dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the crucial polls.

Sit-in demonstrations continue in Balochistan over demand to recover five mission persons

The sit-in protest in Pakistan's Balochistan region over the recovery of five missing persons from Gresha has entered its third day on Sunday, media reports said.

Survey finds 60 percent of Taiwan residents feel Chinese threat has increased in last few years

A recent survey revealed that around 60 percent Taiwan residents feel China's threat against the Island Nation has increased in the last few years.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels amid ongoing regional tension

Taiwan said it has detected 12 Chinese aircraft and 7 Chinese naval vessels amid ongoing tension in the region.

Shooting outside Mississippi nightclub leaves three persons dead

At least three persons were shot dead and 16 others were injured after a gunman opened fire on them near a nightclub in the US state of Mississippi, media reports said.

Echoes of 1947 Partition: A haunting journey of memory and survival for Sikhs in Pakistan

In the heart of Punjab, in the quiet village of Wattu, resides Master Darshan Singh, an 85-year-old retired Sikh school teacher. His life is a testament to the indelible scars left by one of the most traumatic events of the 20th century—the Partition of India in 1947.