China carries out war games around Taiwan, escalates tension in region
China conducted two-day war games around Taiwan, potentially escalating tension in the region, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
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Myanmar's military Junata 'fires' shots at Chinese earthquake aid convoy after it fails to stop
Myanmar's military Junta fired at a Chinese convoy that was carrying earthquake relief aid to the quake-hit areas in the civil-war-ravaged country on Tuesday.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari admitted to Karachi hospital after health deteriorates
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has been admitted to a private hospital in Karachi after his health deteriorated, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
Musk warns scammer, who stole personal information of 400K Americans, will be arrested
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has said an alleged scammer who stole and sold the personal information of 400,000 Americans is facing an imminent arrest.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
European travellers will need to obtain ETA to visit UK from today
The British government has made changes in the longstanding travel rules by which European visitors will need to get an online entry permit to visit the UK from Wednesday.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others.
IBNS•Apr 02, 2025
Pakistan: Police official injured in gun attack
A gun attack in Pakistan's Dhoda area on Tuesday left at least one police official injured, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 01, 2025
Bangladesh authorities demolish 1971 Liberation War mural in Lalmonirhat
The mural at the iconic Liberation War Memorial Stage in Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat City, was demolished at the instruction of the local authorities, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 01, 2025
Israel Defense Forces says senior Hezbollah official Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir eliminated
Israel on Tuesday confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in the Dahieh area of Lebanon.
IBNS•Apr 01, 2025
Taiwan handed over F-16C/D Block 70 Jets from US
The Taiwanese Military of National Defence has thanked the US for the delivery of the first long-awaited F-16.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Pakistani advocacy group nominates Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to human rights and democracy, advocacy group Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), affiliated with Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum, announced in an X post.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Yunus government has systematically stifled free press in Bangladesh: Exiled Journalist Sumi Khan
An exiled Bangladeshi journalist has claimed the current interim government of the country has systematically stifled the free press in Bangladesh since reports of attacks on Hindu minorities, Awami League members and supporters started to draw international attention following the collapse of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, 2024.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Red Cross 'outraged' by deaths of eight medics in Gaza
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Sunday said it is outraged at the deaths of eight medics from Palestine Red Crescent Society, killed on duty in Gaza.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
CAR ambush leaves Kenyan peacekeeper dead, Antonio Guterres condemns
The United Nations has condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush carried out against the patrol in the Central African Republic.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Information blackout: Myanmar Junta blocks international journalists from entering quake-hit areas
Myanmar's military junta has blocked international journalists from accessing earthquake-hit areas of the country, creating an information blackout.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
'The city is dangerous': Indian origin techie claims to be shot twice near San Francisco hotel in US
Washington/IBNS: An Indian origin tech CEO has claimed to be shot twice near his hotel in San Francisco, the United States in the wee hours on Sunday, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Trump administration to honour Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who led July uprising for 'bravery'
The US government will present Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who spearheaded the movement against former PM Sheikh Hasina last year that led to her ouster and the fall of her government, with the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award for their bravery and selflessness.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Thailand earthquake: Four Chinese nationals illegally enter collapsed Bangkok site to 'retrieve' documents, arrested
The Thailand Police have arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly unlawfully entering the site where an underconstruction building had collapsed following a strong earthquake and attempting to retrieve documents in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Sunday.
IBNS•Mar 31, 2025
Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang denied in-person family visit, claims her sister
Nadia Baloch, Mahrang Baloch's sister, has said the prominent Baloch activist has been denied proper medical attention in the hospital despite falling ill.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
Trump threatens bombing if Iran fails to reach an agreement over its nuclear programme
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned he might order military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington DC over its nuclear programme.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
US to enhance military ties with Philippines to counter 'China's aggression' in Indo-Pacific, says defence chief Hagseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manila recently when he said the country will enhance military ties with Philippines to counter “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
Uyghur rapper serving prison term in China for composing lyrics deemed to promote 'extremism'
A Uyghur rapper is currently serving three years in prison after he was arrested in China over charges of writing lyrics that are deemed to promote “promoted extremism", Radio Free Asia reported quoting Chinese rights advocacy group Weiquanwang.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
American national Faye Hall thanks Donald Trump after Afghanistan Taliban releases her from detention
The Afghanistan Taliban has released an American national who was held in their captivity for two months, confirmed Washington's former envoy to Kabul.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
One died after small plane crashed into a residential building in Minneapolis suburb
At least one person died after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the Minneapolis suburb in the USA on Saturday.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
US revokes over 300 students' visas over campus activism, asks them to self deport: Report
Washington/IBNS: The US Department of State has asked hundreds of international students studying in the country to self deport after revoking their F-1 visas (student visas) due to campus activism.
IBNS•Mar 30, 2025
Czech government blocks Chinese satellite investment over espionage fear
The Czech government has blocked a Chinese company from investing in a satellite station amid concerns that it could possibly be used for spying, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 29, 2025
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus feels it is important to see China as a 'good friend'
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said it is important for his country to see China as a 'good friend'.
IBNS•Mar 29, 2025
US asks hundreds of international students to self deport over campus activism
Washington DC/IBNS: Hundreds of international students received mails from the United States Department of State (DOS) asking them for self deportation over their activism inside the campus, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 29, 2025
Pakistan: Grenade attack in Karachi leaves three cops, one passerby hurt
A grenade attack in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday left at least three policemen and a passerby injured, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Indian fisherman dies by allegedly committing suicide in Pakistani prison
An Indian national died by allegedly committing suicide inside a Pakistani prison in Karachi city on Wednesday, media reporters said.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
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