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Pakistan: Protest over Balach grows, Kohlu residents show solidarity

Pakistan: Protest over Balach grows, Kohlu residents show solidarity

Family members of Balach Mola Bakhsh were joined by hundreds of political workers,  human rights defenders and members of civil society when they recently completed a long journey to reach Kohlu to protest against his alleged extrajudicial killing.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
Europe and Islam have 'compatibility' problem, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Europe and Islam have 'compatibility' problem, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said there is a 'compatibility problem' between Islamic culture and the values and rights in European civilisation.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
Dawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi: Reports

Dawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi: Reports

Karachi/IBNS: Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been hospitalised due to a heath complication in Pakistan's Karachi, media reports said.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
US: 4-year-old dies during road rage shooting in Lancaster

US: 4-year-old dies during road rage shooting in Lancaster

A four-year-old boy died after a man shot into a family's vehicle during a road rage at Lancaster City in the USA on Friday.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
Mexico: Shooting during Christmas party leaves 12 people dead

Mexico: Shooting during Christmas party leaves 12 people dead

At least 12 people were shot dead during a Christmas party in the municipality of Salvatierra of Guanajuato state, Mexico, on Sunday (December 17, 2023).

IBNSDec 18, 2023
Pakistan 'neglects' Gurdwara dedicated to Baba Bulleh Shah

Pakistan 'neglects' Gurdwara dedicated to Baba Bulleh Shah

Amidst the arid plains of Pakistan, stands a poignant testament to neglect and forgotten promises.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
IDF finds 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in Gaza Strip

IDF finds 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in Gaza Strip

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Sunday (December 17, 2023) said it has discovered the 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in the Gaza stripe which is located close to the Erez Crossing.

IBNSDec 18, 2023
IFJ says 94 journalists killed in 2023

IFJ says 94 journalists killed in 2023

The International Federation of Journalists records that 94 journalists and media workers, including 9 women, have been killed in 2023.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Pakistan: Short-term inflation spikes over 43 pct

Pakistan: Short-term inflation spikes over 43 pct

Pakistan's annual short-term inflation spiked by 43.16 percent in the week ending on December 14, media reports said.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Pakistan: Hindu temple in Ahmadpur Sial desecrated, converted into chicken shop

Pakistan: Hindu temple in Ahmadpur Sial desecrated, converted into chicken shop

A Hindu temple in Pakistan's Ahmadpur Sial has been desecrated and converted into a chicken shop, media reports said.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn

Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn

The US and the UK have condemned Hong Kong authorities for putting a bounty on several self-exiled activists.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Hamas will not negotiate release of hostages until Israel’s operation ends

Hamas will not negotiate release of hostages until Israel’s operation ends

Gaza/IBNS/UNI: Hamas Saturday said that it would not negotiate a hostage exchange until Israel ended its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
WHO chief reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza

WHO chief reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza

Geneva/IBNS/UNI: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), reiterated his call on Friday for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan

Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan

Isfahan: A fire broke out on Saturday morning at a crude oil processing station of an oil refinery in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
US State Department approves potential $59mln sale of missiles to Japan

US State Department approves potential $59mln sale of missiles to Japan

Washington: The US State Department approved a potential $59 million sale of Sidewinder Missiles to Japan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

IBNSDec 17, 2023
Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86

Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86

Kuwait City: The ruling emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah died on Saturday at the age of 86, AP reported.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
Abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet: European Parliament tells China

Abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet: European Parliament tells China

The European Parliament has urged China to abolish coercive boarding school system that has isolated more than  1 million Tibetan children from their families, language and culture, media reports said.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters, says UNICEF

Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters, says UNICEF

Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been greater but the humanitarian funding forecast for 2024 is “increasingly bleak”.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
Abused Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation: UNAMA report

Abused Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation: UNAMA report

Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
Palestine-Israel crisis: IDF says it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages in Gaza

Palestine-Israel crisis: IDF says it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages in Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces on Friday said it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages during its campaign in Gaza.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
British tabloid Daily Mirror to pay Prince Harry $180,000 in phone hacking case

British tabloid Daily Mirror to pay Prince Harry $180,000 in phone hacking case

London: Prince Harry has won his legal battle against the British tabloid Daily Mirror's publisher, securing over £140,000 ($180,000) in damages, AP reported.

IBNSDec 16, 2023
Pakistan: PIA fails to pay salary to 7000 employees amid financial constraints

Pakistan: PIA fails to pay salary to 7000 employees amid financial constraints

As many as 7,000 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have not received their salaries in November as the national carrier continues to struggle with financial struggle for months now.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Pakistan businessman claims he was kidnapped by Rawat cops, kept in custody illegally for 40 days

Pakistan businessman claims he was kidnapped by Rawat cops, kept in custody illegally for 40 days

A Pakistani businessman has alleged that Rawat police kidnapped him and took him to a private torture cell where he was kept illegally for 40 days.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in KP terror attacks

Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in KP terror attacks

At least four security personnel were killed in two separate terrorist incidents in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region on Friday.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Quetta highway blocked as protesters demonstrate against alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh

Pakistan: Quetta highway blocked as protesters demonstrate against alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh

Pakistan's Quetta region is witnessing a protest sit-in against the alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh in a CTD operation.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians

Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians

Heavy rains created new misery in Gaza as UN humanitarians repeated deep concerns on Thursday over the deteriorating health situation in the Strip, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and fighting with Palestinian armed groups.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
US mother uses tracking app to catch her son having sex with teacher in car

US mother uses tracking app to catch her son having sex with teacher in car

A mother used a tracking app to catch her son having sex with her teacher in a car in US state of North Carolina, media reports said.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Farmers continue to protest amid urea fertiliser crisis

Pakistan: Farmers continue to protest amid urea fertiliser crisis

As Pakistan continue to face a shortage of urea fertilizer, farmers in the country protested in various districts of the nation.

IBNSDec 15, 2023
Iran eliminates visa requirements for 33 nations, including Gulf states

Iran eliminates visa requirements for 33 nations, including Gulf states

Dubai: Iran announced that it was eliminating the need for visas for 33 nations, including Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, with which Tehran had tense relations for many years before a recent reconciliation.

IBNSDec 14, 2023
Ten soldiers killed, including colonel in Gaza on Tuesday

Ten soldiers killed, including colonel in Gaza on Tuesday

Jerusalem: Ten Israeli soldiers, including a colonel who commanded a forward base for the Golani infantry brigade, were killed in battle in Gaza on Tuesday.

IBNSDec 14, 2023

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