Breaking
Northeast Herald — Latest from Tripura & Northeast India

World

US bases across West Asia in Iran’s crosshairs as Trump warns of military action

The risk of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran appears to be growing, with President Donald Trump declaring that Washington is “ready, willing, and able” to strike Tehran if necessary.

US: Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI secrets to benefit China

A former Google software engineer has been convicted on seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets for stealing thousands of pages of confidential artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the benefit of China, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.

Trump says US will reopen Venezuelan airspace, allow Americans to visit

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that American citizens will soon be able to visit Venezuela, saying he had instructed senior officials to reopen commercial airspace over the South American nation, a dramatic shift in policy following months of heightened tensions.

Russia renews invite to Zelensky for Moscow talks as US pushes Ukraine peace deal

The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia has renewed its invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow for peace talks, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine gain momentum.

EU set to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation alongside Al Qaeda, Hamas

Brussels/IBNS: The European Union (EU) is preparing to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, placing it alongside groups such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Daesh, and Hamas.

Hindu candidate claims Jamaat will protect and ‘pamper’ minorities if voted to power in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has fielded a Hindu candidate, Krishna Nandi, from the Khulna-1 constituency for the upcoming general elections, a move widely seen as an attempt to reach out to minority communities amid recent attacks on Hindus across the politically unstable country.

Civilian train hit as Russian strikes leave 12 dead in Ukraine

At least 12 people were killed after alleged Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure and a passenger train overnight in Ukraine on Tuesday, according to media reports.

A temple linked to Lord Ram’s son has reopened—And it’s inside Pakistan

A historic Hindu temple dedicated to one of Lord Ram’s sons has been fully restored and opened to the public at Lahore Fort in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

If Canada wants to be an energy superpower, we need to be trading with India: Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson

Goa: Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, highlighted India as a pivotal energy market ahead of his attendance at India Energy Week in Goa.

Who is Ran Gvili? Israel brings home its final hostage from Gaza after nearly 843 days

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the recovery of the body of the final Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking the first time since the October 7, 2023 attack that no Israeli hostages remain in the enclave.

Canada: Indian Consulate in Toronto marks 77th Republic Day

Toronto: The Consulate General of India in Toronto marked India’s 77th Republic Day at the Chancery premises, bringing together members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India for the annual celebrations.

Seven killed as private jet crashes during snowstorm at US's Maine Airport

Seven people were killed and one crew member critically injured after a private business jet crashed during takeoff amid heavy snowfall at Bangor International Airport in Maine, US federal authorities said.

Tariffs, tensions, but a greeting: Trump’s Republic Day message to India

US President Donald Trump on Monday greeted India on the occasion of Republic Day, even as ties between the two countries remain strained over tariffs imposed on New Delhi.

What went wrong? Private jet with eight onboard crashes at Maine airport

A private jet carrying eight people crashed shortly after take-off from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine on Sunday, authorities said.

Bangladesh voices shock at Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi speech

The Bangladesh government has expressed shock after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed by the Indian government to deliver a public statement in New Delhi on January 23.

Ukraine crisis: UN leader warns ‘cycle of attacks must stop’

The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.

Pakistan: Legendary spinner Abdul Qadir’s son arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting housemaid, probe on

Pakistani police have arrested former cricketer leg-spinner Abdul Qadir's son Sulaman Qadir, for allegedly sexually assaulting the housemaid at his farmhouse.

Canada shooting case: Indian-origin man killed in ‘targeted’ attack

Police in Canada’s Burnaby have described the killing of a 28-year-old Indian-origin man as a “targeted shooting,” indicating a possible link to organised gang violence.

Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the nurse killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis?

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man during an operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, triggering fresh protests in a city already reeling from another fatal shooting involving federal agents earlier this month.

Sleeping Hindu man 'burnt alive' in Bangladesh garage, CCTV captures chilling attack

A 23-year-old Hindu man was allegedly burnt alive while he was asleep inside a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi city, around 50 km from the capital Dhaka, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the Muslim-majority country.

Viral footage fuels outrage after immigration officers kill armed man in Minneapolis

Newly surfaced videos have revealed harrowing new angles of the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration officers during an operation in Minneapolis, deepening public outrage and fueling ongoing protests in the city, media reports said.

Baloch activists take human rights battle to Dutch Parliament

A delegation of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) met members of the Dutch Parliament to raise concerns over what it described as persistent and grave human rights violations in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

Who is Philip Young? UK man admits drugging, raping ex-wife for 13 years

A British man has pleaded guilty to drugging and repeatedly raping his former wife over a period of 13 years, UK media reported on Friday.

Terrorism won’t end with military alone, warns Pakistani politician

Awami National Party (ANP) central president Aimal Wali Khan on Friday said that terrorism in Pakistan cannot be eliminated through military operations alone.

Security alert shuts skies: Top airlines cancel Middle East flights amid fears of Iran conflict

Several major international airlines have cancelled flights to and from Middle Eastern countries amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.

'A little piece of Greenland': Elon Musk takes a dig at Trump's Board of Peace at Davos

Elon Musk, never one to let ambiguity pass without provocation, triggered fresh political chatter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a remark that quickly travelled far beyond the Swiss Alps.

Horror in US home: 4 dead in family shooting, Indian national among victims

An Indian national was among four people killed in a shooting incident in the US state of Georgia, the Indian Consulate in Atlanta confirmed.

From celebration to carnage: Suicide bomber kills 5 at wedding in Pakistan

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide attack at the residence of a peace committee member in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, according to media reports.

Over 5,000 killed during massive crackdown launched on Iranian protesters: Human rights body

The death toll from the Iranian government’s deadliest crackdown on protesters has climbed to 5,137, according to aggregated data from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

'What happened to global warming?' Trump taunts as a major winter storm hits 40 US states

US President Donald Trump addressed climate change concerns as a massive winter storm threatened two-thirds of the country.