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Trump claims Pakistan PM told him he prevented 35 million deaths by stopping India-Pakistan conflict

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed he had ended the India-Pakistan conflict in 2025.

Canada: Foreign Minister Anand silent on cancelling Mexico trips as fights restart

Canadian airlines have resumed flights to popular Mexican destinations like Puerto Vallarta after a brief suspension due to cartel-related violence.

Canada to revoke citizenship of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana ahead of Carney visit

Canada has initiated proceedings to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to India, according to multiple media reports.

After 16 years, London eatery closes as Indian-origin owner alleges repeated attacks by Pakistanis

An Indian-origin entrepreneur in London has announced that he will shut down his restaurant after 16 years in business, citing rising costs, repeated disturbances and alleged attacks by Pakistanis.

Viral Irish food bank image triggers racist remarks against Indians

A wave of racist comments, targeting Indians, surfaced on social media following the publication of a photograph showing a queue outside a food bank in Ireland, media reports said.

Netherlands’ first openly gay PM Rob Jetten takes oath. Meet his partner Nicolás Keenan

Amsterdam/IBNS: Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister Rob Jetten took oath on Monday and is set to head a new Dutch government, media reports said.

Who is Avtar Singh? Abducted Sikh man found dead near US lake

American authorities on Monday said they have recovered the body of Sikh man named Avtar Singh near Lake Berryessa in the USA.

Carney to visit India, Australia and Japan to deepen trade and security ties

Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7 as part of efforts to strengthen trade, investment, and security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, his office announced Friday.

Bangladesh army reshuffled days after Tarique Rahman took office as Prime Minister

Just days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Bangladesh’s new prime minister, the country’s military underwent a significant top-level reshuffle, including the appointment of a new Chief of General Staff (CGS) and changes across key strategic and intelligence positions, media reports said.

Muhammad Yunus returns to work at his NGO after 18-month stint leading Bangladesh interim govt

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has returned to work at his non-profit organisation after stepping down as chief adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, a position he held for nearly 18 months.

Trump attacks Supreme Court over tariff ruling, claims verdict gave him 'more power'

US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, denouncing last week’s ruling that struck down key elements of his administration’s global tariffs as “ridiculous” and “dumb.”

Pakistan: 14 workers kidnapped in coordinated armed raids in Balochistan

Armed men abducted 14 construction workers, who were working on a government project and at a crushing plant at two different places in Khuzdar and Barkhan districts of Balochistan, Pakistan, media reports said.

Major rejig in Bangladesh Army as Tarique Rahman holds office, defence advisor in India recalled

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh has initiated a far-reaching reshuffle of its senior military leadership, reassigning key operational and intelligence roles days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Prime Minister.

Canada: Ontario invests $345M in Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy

Toronto: Canada on Sunday marked Human Trafficking Awareness Day by investing in a $345 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, which they described as the largest investment of its kind in Canada.

Nepal horror: 17 dead after bus plunges 300 metres into Trishuli River

At least 17 people, including two foreigners, died after a passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River in the Charaundi region of Nepal on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh President Shahbuddin accuses Yunus govt of plot to remove him

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus attempted to sideline the presidency and made multiple efforts to remove him from office after assuming power following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

Who was El Mencho? Mexico's most wanted drug lord, with USD 15 million bounty, killed

Mexico's most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as "El Mencho" and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartel—has been killed during a security operation, according to media reports.

US: Armed man tries to enter Mar-a-Lago, shot dead by Secret Service Agents

An armed man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents after unlawfully attempting to enter the premises of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

UK: Taxi driver jailed for nine years for raping sleeping passenger

A 30-year-old taxi driver from Pencader, UK, has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a passenger who had fallen asleep in his car, police said.

Canada eyes trade talks with US after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Canada is shifting focus to renewed trade negotiations with the US following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Trump asks Netflix to drop ex-Obama official Susan Rice from board, warns of ‘consequences’

US President Donald Trump has called on Netflix to remove board member Susan Rice, warning the streaming giant to “pay the consequences” after Rice suggested Democrats would act against corporations that align themselves with Trump.

Neal Katyal slams Trump’s 15% global tariff, says President cannot bypass Congress

Indian-American constitutional lawyer Neal Katyal has strongly criticised Donald Trump for imposing a 15% global tariff, arguing that the US President cannot bypass Congress when introducing sweeping trade measures.

Pakistan airstrikes kill dozens of Afghan civilians near border: Kabul

Dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on residential areas along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, an Afghan government spokesperson wrote on X, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours.

Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15% a day after US Supreme Court setback

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has increased global tariffs from 10 percent to 15 percent, a move announced just a day after the US Supreme Court delivered a major blow to his trade policy.

Canada’s AI minister concludes India visit focused on digital partnerships

New Delhi: Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, concluded a visit to India on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced technologies.

Who is Neal Katyal — the Indian-origin lawyer behind Trump's tariff setback in US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court has delivered one of the most consequential legal setbacks of Donald Trump’s second presidential term by striking down his preferred tariff measures.

US Supreme Court shocks Donald Trump on tariffs — but India may still end up paying more

New Delhi/Washington DC/IBNS: Uncertainty prevails over how much India will ultimately pay in tariffs to the United States after the Trump administration suffered a major setback from the US Supreme Court over its reciprocal tariff policy, media reports said.

Trump signs 10 percent global tariffs after SC rejects his global import taxes

US President Donald Trump has imposed a fresh 10 percent global tariff, replacing the sweeping duties that were struck down earlier by the US Supreme Court.

India envoy says Canada trade deal possible within one year ahead of the Carney visit

Ottawa: India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, said a comprehensive trade agreement between Ottawa and New Delhi could be finalised within the next 12 months, The Canadian Press reported.

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling to invest $141 million in Brampton expansion

Ontario: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. will invest $141 million to renovate and expand its flagship manufacturing, distribution and sales centre in Brampton, adding a new production line and creating construction jobs.