Ukraine claims to have hit Russian landing ship in Black Sea
Kiev/UNI: Ukrainian forces hit the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement to partner Jodie Haydon
Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Thursday (February 15, 2024) announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, marking a new beginning to their life a day after Valentine's Day.
One die, 22 hurt in mass shooting during US Super Bowl parade
At least one person died and 21 others were injured in a shooting incident during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City in the USA on Wednesday.
Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, Iran, DPRK exploiting AI tools
Washington: Microsoft said on Wednesday that hacker groups allegedly linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are exploiting its OpenAI tools to enhance their cyberoperations.
ISIS fighters amassing in Afghanistan near Tajik
Dushanbe: Militants from Islamic State (ISIS) are amassing in Afghanistan near the northern border with Tajikistan, the chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Joint Staff, Col. Gen. Andrei Serdyukov, said on Wednesday.
Canada: Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to brighten up winter with light festival
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area will be launching a month-long free interactive light festival, Illuminite, in the heart of the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood.
Ukraine claims to have hit Russian landing ship in Black Sea
Kiev/UNI: Ukrainian forces hit the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement to partner Jodie Haydon
Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Thursday (February 15, 2024) announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, marking a new beginning to their life a day after Valentine's Day.
One die, 22 hurt in mass shooting during US Super Bowl parade
At least one person died and 21 others were injured in a shooting incident during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City in the USA on Wednesday.
Six feared dead in California helicopter crash
Sacramento/IBNS/UNI: A helicopter carrying six people crashed in California, near Nevada border, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saying on Saturday that no survivors were found.
US report shows malicious activity by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with key U.S. and international government agencies published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory recently on malicious activity by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor, known as Volt Typhoon, to compromise critical infrastructure and associated actions that should be urgently undertaken by all organizations.
Former PM Nawaz Sharif ahead as counting of votes continues for highly-contested national polls in Pakistan
In a tightly contested battle, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party is slightly ahead of its opponents as the counting of votes for the national polls, held on Tuesday, is currently underway.
Israel-Hamas War: UN envoy advocates immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza: A top UN official in the Middle East underscored the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza during a briefing to journalists at UN headquarters on Wednesday.
Pakistan Election 2024: Voting concludes, counting of ballot commences
Islamabad: The voting process in Pakistan's parliamentary elections concluded Thursday evening and the counting of ballots has started, according to a statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
With Imran Khan in jail, Pakistan votes to elect new govt; mobile internet suspended
Voting is underway in Pakistan to decide the fates of 17,816 candidates on Thursday as the country, roiled by a deep economic crisis, is witnessing a neck-to-neck contest between old dynastic rulers even as former Prime Minister Imran Khan languishes in prison.
Senior commander of an Iran-backed militia killed in US drone strike in Baghdad
A drone strike conducted by the US in Baghdad has killed a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia, the Central Command said on Tuesday.
Iran condemns recent 'terroist' attacks on courthouse in Istanbul
Istanbul/IBNS: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly "terrorist" attack on a courthouse in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
Hamas proposes 135-day truce plan amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
Hamas group members have put forward a 135-day truce plan during which hostages might be freed in three stages in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal.
Nine grenade attacks rock Balochistan, triggering concerns a day before Pakistan votes to elect new assembly
At least nine grenade attacks targeted election offices of candidates and polling stations across various towns in Balochistan, triggering security concerns just a day before the country votes in the national polls.
Blasts in Balochistan leave 26 killed a day before national polls in Pakistan
At least 26 people died after back-to-back blasts rocked Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah region on Wednesday, a day before Pakistan will vote in the national polls.
UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations
Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more international support and vision to thrive, the UN deputy chief said on Tuesday.
Indian-origin Varun Ghosh becomes first Australian Senator to take oath on Bhagavad Gita
Canberra/IBNS: Scripting history, barrister Varun Ghosh became the first Australian Senator to take oath on Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse Hindu scripture which is a part of the epic Mahabharata, media reports said.
UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that parliamentary elections this week are free and fair, his office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
UN food agency ramps up deliveries amid worsening food security in Ethiopia
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks to avert “a major humanitarian catastrophe”, the agency announced on Tuesday.
War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of Rafah
Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes which must be prevented at all costs, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
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.
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.