IDF confirms striking military targets in Tehran
Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday confirmed it is conducting strikes on military targets in the Iranian capital Tehran.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
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China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country: SIPRI
China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s, by about 100 new warheads a year since 2023, said Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its report.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
IAEA says Israel hit two nuclear centrifuge production sites in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday confirmed two nuclear centrifuge centres in Iran were hit by Israel.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
Careem shuts down ride-hailing arm in Pakistan amid intensifying competition
Careem, Uber's ride-hailing arm in the Middle East, has announced it will end its service in Pakistan.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
Canadian lawmaker praises Carney for inviting Modi to attend G7 Summit
Canadian lawyer and MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena in British Columbia, Dallas Brodie, has appreciated PM Mark Carney's initiative of inviting Narendra Modi to attend G7 Summit and said it can help better relationship between the two countries.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
Battle begins, says supreme leader Khamenei as Iran launches hypersonic missiles at Israel
Iran fired a pair of ballistic missile barrages at Israel early Wednesday, with the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declaring the beginning of the battle, further escalating tension in the region.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
New study shows use of AI enhances nuclear conflict risk due to miscommunication
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), an institute on conflict research, has said in its yearbook that the use of Artificial Intelligence increases the risk of a nuclear conflict breaking out as a result of miscommunication, misunderstanding or technical accident.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
'You are the best, I am trying to be like you': Meloni bonds with Modi at G7 Summit
Calgary/IBNS: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi "the best" as the two bonded on the sidelines of G7 Summit.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
I need to be careful about further commentary: Canada PM Mark Carney on Nijjar case after meeting Modi at G7
Calgary/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he needs to be "careful about further commentary" on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case after meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
I need to be careful about further commentary: Canada PM Mark Carney on Nijjar case meeting Modi at G7
Calgary/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he needs to be "careful about further commentary" on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case after meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
'Unconditional surrender': Trump warns Iran, saying he knows where 'Supreme Leader is hiding'
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran's Supreme Leader, asking him to 'surrender unconditionally' and also stating that he knows where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding and can get him eliminated.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Israel has struck Iran's underground Natanz nuclear complex: UN agency
Israel has hit one of Iran's most secretive and secure nuclear facilities - the Natanz nuclear complex, located deep underground, in a precision strike, the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Over 68,000 sign up for Trump’s $5 million ‘Trump Card’ visa scheme amid legal doubts
More than 68,000 people have already signed up for the Trump administration’s newly launched immigration initiative dubbed the Trump Card, a $5 million investment-based visa scheme that offers a potential path to US residency, Financial Times reported, citing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Towing industry scam: 18 people, mostly Indian-origin suspects, arrested in Canada
At least 18 people, mostly believed to be Indian-origin suspects, were arrested and assets worth over 4.2 million Canadian dollars seized after police dismantled an organised criminal network linked to the towing industry.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Meet real-life M: British PM appoints first female chief of intelligence agency MI 6
In the history of the organisation that was born 116 years ago, it will be led by a woman for the first time after British PM Keir Starmer appointed Blaise Metreweli as the chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Overseas Pakistanis demonstrate against Syed Asim Munir during his Washington DC visit
Pakistani Army chief Syed Asim Munir faced embarrassment recently when overseas Pakistanis demonstrated against him during his visit to Washington DC.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
China: Explosion in fireworks factory leaves nine dead
At least nine people died and 26 others were injured after an explosion rocked a fireworks factory in a village in central China's Hunan province on Monday, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
G7 leaders back Israel, call Iran as principal source of terror in region
The G7 leaders, who are currently meeting in Canada, backed Israel in the ongoing conflict and levelled its rival Iran as the principal source of regional instability and terror.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Iran's top military commander Ali Shadmani eliminated, confirms IDF
The Israeli military on Tuesday claimed it eliminated Iran's top military commander Ali Shadmani, during an overnight strike.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran: Donald Trump as Israel-Iran conflict prevails
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has appealed to the residents of Tehran to flee as Israel and Iran continued to fire at each other.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
Eliminating Iran's supreme leader will end conflict: Benjamin Netanyahu, even after Trump vetoed Israel's plan
A day after US officials confirmed that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israeli plans to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that the quickest way to end this conflict is to eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Iran launches another barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel as conflict escalates on Day 4
Iran launched another barrage of ballistic missiles towards the densely populated regions of Israel, prompting the sounding of sirens in the affected areas, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Israel strikes Iran state TV studio during live broadcast, presenter seen rushing out
The headquarters of the Iranian state television, Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, was hit by an Israeli strike on Monday evening, which abruptly halted its live broadcast, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Pakistan: Bomb planted in motorcycle explodes in Balochistan, two die
A bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday, leaving at least two people dead and 11 others injured, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
IDF claims eliminating four high-ranking Iranian intelligence officials
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday claimed it had eliminated four high-ranking Iranian intelligence officials during a precision airstrike carried out by Israeli fighter jets in Tehran.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Army claims to have taken control of Tehran's airspace
The Israeli Army on Monday said it has taken control of the airspace over Tehran city amid escalating tension in the region.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Ali Khamenei hiding in underground bunker with family members amid Iran-Israel conflict: Reports
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and his family members shifted to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran just hours before Israel launched its attacks on Tehran on Friday, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
US Embassy in Tel Aviv suffers damage in Iranian strikes, confirms envoy
The US Embassy in Israel's capital Tel Aviv, suffered minor damage during an Iranian missile attack overnight, envoy Mike Huckabee confirmed on Monday.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif write 'I condom' in Israel-Iran X post? ROFL moment for netizens
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's alleged accidental post featuring the word "condom" instead of "condemn" while reacting to the Israel-Iran conflict has triggered a memefest online.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
Donald Trump says Iran, Israel need to fight it out before a deal
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran and Israel should reach a deal amid the ongoing conflict that escalated on Friday, but suggested that the two nations need to 'fight it out' first.
IBNS•Jun 16, 2025
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