TTP strikes escalate: Pakistan faces growing militant threat
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has expanded its operations nationwide, with Pakistan witnessing a sharp surge in militant violence in recent years, media reports said.
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‘Modi is a good guy,’ says Trump — then comes the tariff threat over Russian oil
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to India over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil, saying tariffs already imposed on Indian products could be raised “very quickly”.
From missing report to murder charges: Indian-origin woman found dead in ex-boyfriend’s apartment in US
An Indian-origin woman who went missing on New Year’s Eve was found dead with stab wounds inside the apartment of her ex-boyfriend in Columbia, Maryland, US, police said.
Pakistanis are struggling: Two-thirds of income vanishes on essentials as remittances keep them afloat, shows study
A Pakistani government survey has revealed that countrymen are spending two out of every three rupees on just two basic needs — food and electricity.
Market turned into a killing field: 30 dead, many kidnapped in brutal Nigeria bandit attack
Suspected armed bandits shot dead at least 30 people and kidnapped several others in Nigeria's Niger State on Saturday, media reports said.
Beijing breaks silence on Maduro’s dramatic arrest by US
China on Sunday demanded the immediate release of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, urging the United States to stop any attempt to topple the government of the oil-rich South American nation.
'A dangerous precedent’: Guterres condemns US actions in Venezuela
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces.
Missiles over East Sea: North Korea sends chilling signal amid US–Venezuela shock
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, marking the nuclear-armed nation’s first weapons test of the year, South Korea’s military said.
'Watch your a**': Trump warns Colombia’s President as US escalates pressure after Maduro’s capture
US President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, telling him to “watch his a**,” even as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was transferred to a prison in New York nearly a day after Washington launched Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela.
Video shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in US drug agency custody in New York
A new video circulating online shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being escorted by officers of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) inside the agency’s headquarters in lower Manhattan, New York, on Saturday.
Why Trump targeted Venezuela: Inside US strikes and capture of President Nicolás Maduro
US President Donald Trump’s claim that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following large-scale air and ground strikes marks the most dramatic escalation in US–Venezuela relations in decades.
Trump claims Venezuelan President Maduro, his wife captured after overnight US airstrikes
Washington/Caracas/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured following large-scale US airstrikes across Venezuela, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Caracas.
Caracas under fire: US strikes Venezuela after Trump threats, Maduro declares emergency
Caracas/IBNS: The United States has launched strikes inside Venezuela following months of escalating threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, triggering explosions across the capital Caracas and prompting the Maduro government to declare a national state of emergency.
Who is Khokan Chandra Das? Hindu businessman set on fire in Bangladesh dies after New Year’s eve attack
Khokan Chandra Das, a middle-aged Hindu businessman who ran a pharmacy at Keurbhanga Bazar in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district, succumbed to burn injuries in Dhaka on Saturday, hospital officials said.
Who is Christian Sturdivant? Inside the ISIS-inspired plot by a US teen to attack on New Year’s eve
A US teenager arrested for plotting a mass-casualty attack on New Year’s Eve planned to carry out knife and hammer attacks at a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), officials said on Friday.
Buddha Air plane veers off runway during landing at Nepal's Bhadrapur, all 55 onboard safe
A Buddha Air turboprop passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in eastern Nepal on Friday, the airline confirmed.
FBI says ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina foiled, 18-year-old arrested
The FBI on Friday said it had foiled a potential ISIS-inspired attack planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina and arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the plot.
No more Assad: Syria introduces currency with stunning new designs
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has unveiled newly designed currency notes, removing images of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and his father, former president Hafez al-Assad.
Baloch leader flags China troop deployment risk, warns India of growing strategic threat
A senior Baloch leader has warned that China could deploy military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in the coming months, describing the possibility as a “serious and imminent threat” not only to the region but also to India.
Viral video sparks outrage as critics claim NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani made ‘Nazi Salute’
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again found himself at the centre of online controversy after a video from his victory speech went viral, with sections of social media alleging that he performed a “Nazi salute”.
From currency crash to street bloodshed: What sparked Iran’s deadliest protests in three years
Tehran/IBNS: Iran is witnessing its deadliest wave of protests in three years as demonstrations triggered by economic collapse spiral into violent clashes with security forces, leaving multiple people dead across several provinces.
Bulgaria adopts euro, joining currency bloc despite public opposition
Bulgaria adopted the euro on Thursday, formally joining the eurozone despite opposition from sections of society and concerns over preparedness for the switch.
Trump shares editorial urging tougher line on Putin, signalling frustration with Russia
US President Donald Trump appeared to signal growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin after sharing a sharply worded New York Post editorial that accuses the Kremlin of blocking progress toward peace and urges Washington to “turn up the heat” on Moscow.
Hindu man stabbed and set ablaze in Bangladesh survives by jumping into pond; fourth attack in two weeks
A Hindu man was brutally attacked by a violent group in Bangladesh, marking the fourth reported assault on a member of the minority community in the past two weeks amid growing concerns over their safety.
Swiss police rule out terror as deadly fire ravages New Year party at Alps bar
Zurich/IBNS: Swiss authorities have firmly ruled out a terrorist attack in the devastating fire that tore through a packed bar at the luxury ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Dozens feared dead in Crans-Montana bar explosion
Several dozen people are feared dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a bar at the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, local police said, according to media reports.
From subway to scripture: How Zohran Mamdani rewrote New York City’s Mayoral oath on Quran
New York/IBNS: New York City entered 2026 with a mayoral moment unlike any in its long political history.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rocks Crans-Montana bar
London/IBNS: Several people were killed in an explosion at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, media reports said on Thursday.
Russia claims drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence, Kyiv calls it ‘fabrication’
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, escalating tensions amid fragile peace efforts.
New Zealand and Australia light the way as the world rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks
As the world prepared to turn the calendar page, New Zealand and Australia were once again among the first major countries to welcome the New Year, ushering in 2026 with dazzling fireworks and moments of reflection.