BLA claims its members took control over Mach for past 40 hours amid ongoing clash against Pakistan forces
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed it maintained control over Mach city in Pakistan and surrounding areas for the past 40 hours.
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UK considering sending aircraft carrier to Red Sea to deter Houthi groups
The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to ensure the safety of ships passing through the region from missile and drone attacks by the Houthis, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Sultan Ibrahim takes oath as Malaysia's new king
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Joe Biden says he has decided US response to Jordan drone strike which killed three American security personnel
US President Joe Biden said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers, an episode that may potentially further escalate the tension in the Middle East.
Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14-year imprisonment in gift case
Islamabad/UNI: An accountability court of Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced the country's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14-year imprisonment in the gift case under the charges of taking and selling gifts from the Toshakhana (treasure-house) illegally, said a statement from Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korea, pilot ejects safely
The pilot of a U.S. F-16 fighter jet that crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) was rescued safely, officials said.
US foreign military sales all time high in fiscal 2023
Washington/IBNS: In the fiscal year 2023, the United States witnessed a significant surge in both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), marking unprecedented levels of international cooperation in the defense sector.
Security forces kill six terrorists in Pakistan
At least six terrorists were killed in Mach region of Pakistan during an operation conducted by security forces, media reports said.
Tourists accuse police of multiple assaults, sexual harassment in Pakistan
Three foreign tourists, who were cycling in Pakistan's Sadiqabad area on their way to Lahore, have raised serious allegations of assault and sexual harassment against the Punjab police, media reports said.
Over 7 million Afghan children to receive anti-polio vaccines
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said.
Police recover four abducted women in Pakistan
Police have recovered four women abducted from different areas of Karachi city in Pakistan, media reports said.
Israeli army kills 3 Palestinians in Jenin
The Israeli army killed three young Palestinian men during a raid in a hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Tuesday.
Pakistani forces forcibly disappear seven students in Balochistan, locals protest
Pakistani law enforcement agencies have allegedly detained seven Baloch students during multiple raids in the Kech and Quetta districts of Balochistan on Friday, media reports said.
Demonstrators block China-Pakistan Economic Corridor demanding recovery of three students
Locals demanding the recovery of three students allegedly picked up by law enforcement agencies blocked the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway near Turbat City in Pakistan on Monday.
Pakistani news channel reporter goes missing
A ARY News reporter, who were station in Pakistan's Gujarat region, has gone 'missing'.
Billionaire Elon Musk's Neuralink implants wireless brain chip in human
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday said his Neuralink company has implanted a wireless brain chip in a person and he is currently recovering.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to ten years in prison in cipher case
A special court in Pakistan on Tuesday handed former PM and cricket star Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years in jail in the cipher case.
Over 50 people, including two peacekeepers, killed during clashes in disputed Abyei region
Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left more than 50 people dead including two peacekeepers, the UN said on Monday.
IOM says nearly 100 people died or disappeared crossing Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year – more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest year for migrants at sea in Europe since 2016, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday.
Security forces thwart coordinated terror attacks in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces thwarted three coordinated attacks launched by suspected terrorists in Mach town on Monday.
More than half of all polling stations deemed ‘sensitive’ in Pakistan: Reports
A majority of the polling stations set up in Pakistan for the upcoming general polls in the country have been declared sensitive or highly sensitive, media reports said.
Ontario announces new rules to ‘improve integrity’ for international students
Toronto/IBNS: Following Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller's announcement of a cap on international study permits last week, the Ford government is introducing new rules to help improve Ontario colleges’ and universities’ integrity.
Pakistan, Iran join forces for counter-terrorism cooperation following missile strikes
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to establish a high-level consultative mechanism to oversee the progress in various areas of cooperation between the two countries, including counter-terrorism.
Nepal voices hope to deepen intra-party exchanges, cooperation with China
Nepal has voiced hope for deepening intra-party exchanges and cooperation with China to promote an in-depth development of bilateral relations.
Four people accused of spying for Mossad were executed in Iran
Four people believed to be working for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad have been executed in Iran for espionage and terrorism, Iranian state-run news agency IRNA reported on Monday, citing the country's judiciary.
India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise underway in Rajasthan
The inaugural edition of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘Sada Tanseeq’ commenced on Monday (January 29, 2024) at Mahajan region in Rajasthan.
Maldives opposition party may file impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which is the main opposition party of Maldives and holds a majority in the Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, media reports said.
UN special rapporteur, Baloch human rights defenders discuss enforced disappearance
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor recently discussed the ongoing enforced disappearances in Balochistan region of Pakistan with the Balochistan Human Rights Defenders, media reports said.
Homeless man kills Indian-origin student Vivek Saini in US
An Indian-origin man was killed by a homeless man inside a store in the US city of Lithonia on Monday (January 29, 2024).
Baloch Yakjeethi Committee declares January 25 as Baloch Genocide Day
The Baloch Yakjeethi Committee recently declared January 25 as the Baloch Genocide Day since on this day more than 200 bodies of Baloch missing persons were found in the Tootak area of Khuzdar.