Yemen's Houthi leader vows to escalate attacks if Gaza conflict continues
Sanaa: Leader of Yemen's Houthi group, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, on Tuesday vowed to escalate attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden if the conflict in Gaza continues.
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Canada extends ban on foreign buyers' homes purchase till 2027
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government of Canada will continue to ban foreign nationals from buying homes in the country till 2027 due to housing affordability concerns continuing to trouble cities.
Balochistan shop owner forcefully detained by Pakistani forces: Reports
Pakistani forces have allegedly forcefully detained a shop owner in Balochistan region, media reports said.
Kenyan court charges cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie with murder of 191 children
A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other suspects for the murder of 191 children.
Over 56,000 suspects arrested by Sri Lankan Police during 50-day operation
Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.
Three children injured after grenade attack rocks PPP election office in Pakistan's Hub
At least three children were injured in a grenade attack on the election office of a Pakistan People's Party candidate in the industrial town of Hub, media reports said.
Pakistan security forces killed two terrorists in KP, North Waziristan
Pakistani security forces have killed two terrorists in Khyber Pakhunkhwa's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Tuesday.
Chinese police raid village gathering, arrest 200 Christians
Chinese Police recently raided a gathering of Christian villagers and arrested at least 200 people for allegedly joining a church that refused to abide by a theological doctrine promoted by a state-sanctioned body, media reports said.
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner gives up her title over affair with married man
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner Karolina Shiino relinquished her title after a tabloid reported her alleged affair with a married man.
PoK locals reject Islamabad's call for Kashmir Solidarity Day,protest against Pakistan
Residents of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir recently rejected Islamabad's call for ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on February 5.
Violent clash erupts among Khalistani groups during ‘Referendum’ in the US
In an alarming turn of events, two opposing groups of Sikhs involved in the Khalistan referendum clashed violently in San Francisco on January 28. Shocking videos of the incident have surfaced on social media, shedding light on the ongoing tensions within the Khalistani separatist movement in the United States.
Rights experts alerts AI boom facilitates child abuse via the Internet
In another indicator of the importance of AI oversight, a top UN-appointed human rights expert warned on Monday that the volume of reported child sexual abuse material online has increased by 87 per cent since 2019.
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace informs
London/IBNS: British monarch King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, the Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday.
Iran rejects direct talks with US amid escalating tensions in West Asia
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani Monday said that direct talks with the United States on regional issues were unnecessary.
Maldives projects 2 million tourists in 2024
Colombo: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Monday forecasted that the country could attract two million tourist arrivals this year, making it the first time in the history of the Maldives since the inception of its tourism industry, according to local media.
South Korean court acquits Samsung Chairman over 2015 merger case
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong was acquitted on Monday of financial crimes during the merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015, the media reported.
China gives suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Hengjun
A Chinese court on Monday (February 5, 2024) gave a suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Hengjun, five years after he was arrested on spying charges.
Terrorists attack police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan, 10 cops die
At least 10 policemen died and six others were injured after terrorists attacked Chaudhvan police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Monday.
Blast occurs outside ECP office in poll-bound Pakistan's Balochistan, no casualty
A bomb blast occurred outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Sunday.
Six people arrested for illegal possession of rockets in southern Myanmar
Myanmar authorities have arrested six suspects for illegal possession of rockets in southern Myanmar's Bago region, official media reported on Sunday.
Outlawed Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army booked for blast close to ECP in Pakistan's Karachi city
Pakistani police have registered a case against militants of the outlawed Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) for their alleged involvement in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast close to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Saddar area of Karachi city.
Denver shooting leaves six people injured
At least six people were injured in a shooting incident in Denver, police said.
US Embassy urges citizens to 'remain vigilant' as Pakistan gears up for February 8 polls
The US Embassy in Pakistan has issued a travel advisory where it advised citizens to remain vigilant since the nation is gearing up for the national polls on February 8.
US woman arrested for allegedly having sex with two minors after spat with husband
A US woman from Minnesota was arrested for allegedly having sex with two 15-year-old boys at the same time at a hotel in January, media reports said.
British government urges citizens not to visit Afghanistan
Britain has issued a travel advisory urging people not to visit Afghanistan.
One injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo, train services disrupted
Tokyo: A fire broke out in the vicinity of a Japan Railway (JR) station in Tokyo on Sunday, affecting train services on part of the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 800 passengers evacuated, according to local media reports.
One injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo, train services disrupted
Tokyo: A fire broke out in the vicinity of a Japan Railway (JR) station in Tokyo on Sunday, affecting train services on part of the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 800 passengers evacuated, according to local media reports.
Hamas demands release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
Gaza: Hamas has demanded the release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel during the indirect talks on a fresh pause to fighting in the Gaza Strip, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the talks.
Namibian President Hage Geingob dies of cancer at 82
Windhoek/IBNS/UNI: Namibian President Hage G. Geingob passed away early Sunday while receiving cancer treatment in a hospital in the capital city of Windhoek, the presidential office announced. He was 82.
20 dead in Ukrainian strike on bakery in Russia
Moscow/IBNS/UNI: Twenty bodies were pulled from under the rubble of what used to be a popular bakery in the city of Lysychansk in the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), the Russian Emergencies Ministry told Sputnik.