Abu Dhabi tests first driverless air taxi
The sky above Abu Dhabi witnessed an unusual scene when electric taxi flew over the city, giving a glimpse of the future transport system in the Middle East nation.
IBNS•Jul 05, 2025
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Indian-origin man jailed for life in London for raping a child
A 24-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed for life following a significant Met Police investigation into an attempted rape and rape of a child in London.
IBNS•Jul 05, 2025
Microsoft shuts down Pakistani operations after 25 years, ex-President Alvi expresses concern
Tech giant Microsoft on Friday announced shutting down its office in Pakistan, ending its 25-year journey in the country.
IBNS•Jul 05, 2025
July 4 celebration: Trump signs 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law, days after it was narrowly passed by the Congress.
IBNS•Jul 05, 2025
Masood Azhar may be in Afghanistan, will arrest him if India shares info that he is in Pak: Bilawal Bhutto
Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed Islamabad does not know where Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar is, adding that Islamabad would be "happy to" arrest him if India can provide information on his whereabouts in his country.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
Ukraine conflict: Russia launches major attack on Kyiv, 23 injured
Tension gripped Kyiv on Friday after Russia attacked the Ukrainian city with a record 550 drones and 11 missiles.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
President Trump announces White House to host UFC event to mark 250th American Independence Day
US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to host a UFC event at the White House grounds to mark the 250th anniversary of the country next year.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis
The UN Secretary-General is “appalled” by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
New UN report shows shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan
As returns of Afghan refugees and those living in refugee-like conditions from Iran and Pakistan increase – many forcibly – women and girls are arriving in a country where their rights, safety, and futures face severe threats, according to a new UN-led report.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
Afghanistan's Taliban regime rejects its involvement in disappearance of Afghan-American citizen
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has denied involvement in the disappearance of Afghan-American citizen Mahmood Shah Habibi.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
Pakistan had 30-45 seconds to respond: Shehbaz Sharif's aide on India's BrahMos attack during Op. Sindoor
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's close aide Rana Sanullah has said his country had only "30-45 seconds" to determine, whether India's BrahMos attack during Operation Sindoor carried a nuclear warhead, and respond.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
Indian-origin man Ishaan Sharma attempts to 'choke' fellow passenger mid-flight in US, arrested
An Indian origin man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a fellow passenger and attempted to 'choke' him during a mid-flight brawl on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami this week.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
Russia recognises Taliban-run government in Afghanistan
Russia has become the first nation in the world to officially recognise the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan, the group which forcefully took control over the South Asian country in 2021 by dethroning the previous regime.
IBNS•Jul 04, 2025
In a big victory for Donald Trump, his 'One Big Beautiful Bill' clears US Congress
In a major political victory for US President Donald Trump, the Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill on Thursday, which is considered a boost to fund his policies including his anti-immigration drive.
IBNS•Jul 03, 2025
Pakistan: Blast in Bajaur leaves five, including an assistant commissioner, dead
At least five people, including an assistant commissioner, were killed and 11 others were injured after a blast rocked a government vehicle in Pakistan's Bajaur district on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
Israel agrees to '60-day' Gaza ceasefire deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said Israel agreed to reach a '60-day' Gaza ceasefire deal, a move that would put a temporary end to the conflict that has been going on since October 7 2023.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
Contempt case: Court sentences former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison
A court on Wednesday sentenced Bangladesh's ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case, media reports said.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
Two Chinese nationals charged with espionage, attempting to recruit spies in US Navy
Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the USA for acting as agents of the Chinese government without prior notification to the Attorney General, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
'We will not accept intimidation': Zohran Mamdani counters Donald Trump's 'arrest' threat
New York/IBNS: New York's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump's threat to arrest the 33-year-old Indian-origin nominee over the immigration issue.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
The power they can’t touch: Why Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani can never be US president
It’s one of those constitutional quirks so deeply embedded in America’s political DNA that many forget it exists — until names like Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or more recently, Zohran Mamdani, surface in political conversations.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
US: Multiple shots fired at ISKCON temple in Utah, authorities call it 'acts of vandalism'
Two dozen bullets were shot at the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA, over several days last month, causing damage to the building, officials said.
IBNS•Jul 02, 2025
US Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill on tie-breaker; GOP faces rocky path ahead
Washington, D.C.: Senate Republicans narrowly pushed through President Donald Trump’s massive tax breaks and spending cuts legislation on Tuesday, ending a marathon overnight session marked by intra-party friction and resistance from Democrats, AP reported.
IBNS•Jul 01, 2025
Pakistan: Teen killed, two terrorists eliminated as government offices attacked in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces on Wednesday eliminated two terrorists in the Mastung district of Balochistan on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jul 01, 2025
Afghanistan: Surging returns from Iran overwhelm fragile support systems, warns UN
More than 700,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Iran so far this year, including 256,000 in June alone, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday, warning of immense pressures on Afghanistan’s overstretched support systems.
IBNS•Jul 01, 2025
Trump threatens to slash NYC funding if Mamdani does not 'behave'
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slash federal funds for New York City if favoured mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani does not 'behave himself' when elected to power.
IBNS•Jul 01, 2025
Jamaat-i-Islami’s Balochistan emir announces protest march on July 25 for 'depriving' people of province
Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, the Jamaat-i-Islami’s Balochistan emir, has announced a long march from Quetta city to Islamabad on July 25 to protest against the federal government for “depriving the people of the province of their due rights”.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2025
Canada directs Chinese firm Hikvision to cease operation due to national security concerns
The Canadian government has directed Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to cease local operations due to national security concerns.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2025
Pakistan, China working on proposal to form new bloc that can potentially replace SAARC
Pakistan and China, the all-weather allies, are working on a proposal to form a regional organisation that will potentially replace the now defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which also included India, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2025
US: Two firefighters die after unknown gunmen ambush them in Idaho
At least two firefighters, who were combating a blaze, were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen in the US state of Idaho on Sunday, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2025
Iranian top cleric issues fatwa against Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu
Iranian Grand cleric Makarem Shirazi has issued a religious ruling against US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for threatening Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
IBNS•Jun 30, 2025
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