US Central Command says Houthi launched missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in Red Sea
The US Central Command on Thursday said Houthi launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in the Red Sea.
IBNS•Jan 19, 2024
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Taiwanese Cabinet tenders resignations ahead of the incoming parliament
Taipei: Taiwanese Prime Minister Chen Chien-jen and his cabinet tendered their resignations in accordance with the constitutional precedent before the new Parliament starts its term, the Focus Taiwan public news agency reported on Thursday.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Retaliating Tehran's missile attack, Pakistan strikes on 'militant targets' in Iran; 9 killed
New Delhi/IBNS: In a retaliatory action, Pakistan Thursday carried out strikes against "terrorist hideouts" in Iran, a day after warning Tehran of "serious consequences" over its attack on the Balochi group Jaish al-Adl's headquarters in its territory.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Iran-Pakistan airstrike: China, India, United States react
After 11 people were killed in missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan, indicating an escalation of tension and armed conflict in the Middle East already hit by bloodshed and destruction, China, India and the United States have issued statements.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan out of election race after court upholds rejection of nomination papers
Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan is out of the election race after the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday turned down his party's appeal against the rejection of nomination papers for the February 8 general polls.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft and 5 naval vessels around its region, claims Ministry of Defence
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said 24 Chinese military aircraft and 5 naval vessels were detected around the region on Thursday.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Pakistan's ECP alerts 'symbol dispute' could lead to poll delay
The Election Commission in Pakistan has warned that the upcoming polls in the country may be delayed if the candidates keep requesting to change election symbols already allocated to them.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
University teachers in PoK demonstrate demanding long-due salary hike
University teachers in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)'s Bagh region recently took out a protest rally against the administration over a backlog of payments and demanded a long-due salary hike, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
After Tehran's airstrikes, Pakistan retaliates killing 7 in Iran
Tehran/UNI: Seven non-Iranian nationals, including three women and four children, were killed on Thursday in Pakistan's missile strikes in a border village in the Iranian southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Alireza Marhamati, the deputy governor for security and law enforcement of the province, said.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
Pakistan hits 'terrorist centers' in Iran after Tehran's airstrikes in Balochistan
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistani security forces have struck "terrorist centers" in Iran with precision, a security official told Xinhua on Thursday morning.
IBNS•Jan 18, 2024
US urged to halt first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation
The imminent execution of an American prisoner by a new and untested method - suffocation by nitrogen gas - could amount to torture, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Pakistan expels Iran's envoy following Tehran's airstrike in Balochistan
Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Iran's ambassador from the country after Tehran conducted missile and drone attacks which destroyed two strongholds of the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Balochistan.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Pakistani court indicts former PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi over 'un-Islamic' nikah case
A court in Pakistan indicted the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a case of solemnising their marriage against Islamic laws, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Blast in Pakistan's Quetta leaves nine people, including children, injured
Nine people, including a traffic policeman and three children, were injured after a blast rocked Pakistan's Quetta region on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Unknown people attack training center in Pakistan, no injury reported
Unknown attackers targeted the premises of Government Model High School in Pakistan's Kharan region during a training session for polling staff on Monday.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Iran launches aerial strikes on two terrorist bases in Pakistan, Islamabad claims 'unprovoked violation' of airspace killed two children
Iran on Tuesday claimed it conducted missile and drone attacks which destroyed two strongholds of the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Pakistan's Balochistan region, prompting protest from the neighbouring nation.
IBNS•Jan 17, 2024
Canada minister announces better evaluation of housing affordability, immigration challenges
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has announced plans to closely examine the issue of housing affordability and immigration for the influx of international students and other non-permanent residents entering the country.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
World Economic Forum unveils Global Government Technology Centre Berlin
The World Economic Forum and GovTech Campus Deutschland, with the support of the City of Berlin and the German federal government, have announced the establishment of the Global Government Technology Centre Berlin (GGTC Berlin).
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Pakistan: Police thwart late-night attack on Pezu police station in Lakki Marwat
Police in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region thwarted a late-night attack on the Pezu police station in Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Nepali political leader Ram Ashish Yadav feels Janakpur will also attract tourists after inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Nepal’s People’s Socialist Party leader Ram Ashish Yadav said people in the country's Janakpur region are enthusiastic about the Pran Pratishtha at Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Trump wins Iowa caucuses in Republican contest of US Prez Polls, cements his place as challenger to Biden
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump has convincingly won the Iowa caucuses in the first Republican contest of the US President elections which will be held in November this year, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Donald Trump sweeps Iowa caucuses, Vivek Ramaswamy withdraws candidature after disappointing sho
Indian-origin businessman and politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday withdrew his candidature from the US presidential race after his disappointing show in the Iowa caucuses that were clinched by former President Donald Trump.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Iran hits Israeli 'espionage headquarters' in Erbil, US condemns
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on Tuesday confirmed it targeted an 'Israeli' espionage headquarters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region with ballistic missiles.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
US says Houthi ballistic missile hits cargo ship, no injuries
The US on Tuesday (January 16, 2024) said 'Iranian-backed' Houthi militants have fired a ballistic missile from Yemen which hit an American-owned Cargo ship, escalating the ongoing tension in the region.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Houthi rebels strike US cargo vessel anti-ship ballistic missile in south of Red Sea
Houthi rebels in Yemen hit a US cargo vessel with a missile, said the US military, raising concerns for the unstable region amid the series of attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea region by the militant group since the Israel-Hamas War started on October 7.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
US Air Force officer Madison Marsh crowned Miss America 2024
Orlando: A 22-year-old US Air Force second lieutenant won the Miss America 2024 pageant, making history as the first-ever active-duty Air Force officer to hold the national title, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 16, 2024
Civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario, Quebec strike over wages, job security
Ottawa/IBNS: Nearly 500 workers started a strike over wages and job security on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec.
IBNS•Jan 15, 2024
Vietnam, Indonesia, Tajikistan adhere to 'One China' policy
Beijing: Indonesia, Vietnam, and Tajikistan remain committed to the One China principle, recognising Beijing as the only legitimate government of the entire Chinese territory, their foreign ministries said on Monday following elections in Taiwan.
IBNS•Jan 15, 2024
Blinken looking forward to work with Taiwan's new president Lai Ching-te, China opposes America's interaction with self-governed region
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te and said the election reflected the strength of the robust democratic system and electoral process of the region.
IBNS•Jan 15, 2024
Nauru cuts all diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China just a day after Lai Ching-te was elected as new president
Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally after the Pacific Island nation of Nauru on Monday (January 15, 2024) announced it was severing diplomatic relations with the region.
IBNS•Jan 15, 2024
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