Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies at convenience stores in order to falsely claim victim status on immigration applications.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that American forces had carried out a major bombing raid targeting Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island, a key oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.
A loud explosion was reported from the I-8 sector of Islamabad on Friday, with residents sharing videos online claiming that the blast shattered windows of several nearby buildings, media reports said.
Buildings in Dubai shook on Friday after loud explosions were heard across parts of the city, with thick black smoke rising over a central district.
Iran’s military on Thursday claimed it possesses a large fleet of suicide drone boats that are being deployed to restrict maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded and possibly disfigured during recent US-Israeli strikes.
Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Gulf conflict, the Indian government confirmed that one Indian-flagged oil tanker has safely transited the region while dozens of other vessels remain in nearby waters.
As conflict intensifies in West Asia following the US-Israel air campaign against Iran, analysts increasingly point to a military doctrine developed years earlier as a key factor behind Tehran’s ability to continue fighting.
At least four U.S. crew members aboard a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker died after the aircraft crashed in western Iraq, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat against Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, days after he was elected to lead the country amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Ottawa: Canada has announced more than $37.7 million in humanitarian assistance for Lebanon as civilians face growing hardship amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah linked to the wider regional conflict involving Iran.
Two oil tankers were set ablaze at Iraq’s Basra port on Thursday after being struck by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, in a sharp escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to Reuters.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first statement since assuming office, said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed as leverage against the United States and warned that attacks on regional targets would continue.
London/IBNS: In a targeted attack, suspected Somali men have been terrorising Indian-origin shopkeepers and restaurant owners in Wembley, United Kingdom, following multiple incidents of vandalism reported in recent days, according to The Times of India.
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the United States had effectively won the war against Iran, claiming there was “practically nothing left to target”, media reports said.
Tehran/IBNS: Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced, citing the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
Ottawa: The Canadian government has introduced new rules capping non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees at $10, significantly lowering charges that can reach as high as $50, in a move aimed at reducing banking costs for consumers.
Ottawa: Canada announced up to $10 million in new funding to strengthen security at Jewish community institutions across the country as police investigate a series of gunfire incidents targeting synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
A US Tomahawk missile strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran, killed more than 175 people, mostly children, according to a report by the New York Times.
Iran has deployed an elite counterterrorism unit to protect its newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli strike, media reports said.
Unidentified gunmen shot dead three gold miners in Pakistan's Rehmanabad area on Tuesday, media reports said.
A Thai cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
A container vessel was struck by a suspected projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to a British maritime security agency.
US President Donald Trump has strongly criticised Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, warning that he will not be able to “live in peace”.
Ottawa: Canada and Ontario have announced a $228.8 million initiative to help workers affected by global tariffs and shifting market conditions retrain and adapt to new employment opportunities.
The United States has warned that Tuesday could see the most intense wave of attacks against Iran since the conflict began, as fighting between the US, Israel and Iran continues to escalate across the Middle East.
Iranian senior official Ali Larijani on Tuesday issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump, hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran even harder if Tehran attempts to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel, a country that has been engaged in multiple conflicts over the past few years, has unveiled a range of innovative apps aimed at helping people cope with daily life under the constant threat of missile attacks.
The United States Department of Justice on Monday charged two men for allegedly attempting to detonate improvised explosive devices near the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a protest in Manhattan.
Washington DC/IBNS: A Bangladeshi national was returned to the United States as he faces charges of operating an international child sexual exploitation enterprise.
