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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Philippines: Six Chinese nationals arrested over suspected espionage
Philippine authorities have arrested six Chinese nationals and a Filipino over suspected spying on U.S. and Philippine navy vessels at the entrance of Subic Bay, a location considered as strategically crucial.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Vladimir Putin says Russia won't interfere in Donald Trump's plans to 'take over' Greenland
Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow won't interfere in Donald Trump's plan to buy Greenland as he visited Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, where he pledged to "strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic".
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Indra: India-Russia participate in six-day bilateral naval exercise
The 14th edition of the Indian - Russian bilateral naval exercise Indra began on Friday and will continue till April 2, the Ministry of Defence said.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Bangladesh-China ties: Muhammad Yunus discusses bilateral issues with Xi Jinping, asks to reduce interest rates for Chinese loans
Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Friday met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in Beijing when they discussed issues related to bilateral ties, a step taken amid strained ties between Dhaka and New Delhi following the exit of ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou In northern Gaza
The Israel Defence Force on Friday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou was killed during an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.
IBNS•Mar 28, 2025
Naked woman stabs, bites staff at US airport in a 'manic episode', video viral on internet
Dallas/IBNS: In a bizarre incident, a naked woman stabbed and bit staff at the Texas Airport in the United States, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 27, 2025
'Now it's our turn': Vladimir Putin accepts Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India as he has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to tour the South Asian country.
IBNS•Mar 27, 2025
Trump downplays security breach after Atlantic editor mistakenly added to classified Signal chat
In an unusual security lapse, veteran US journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was inadvertently added to a private group chat with senior Trump administration officials as they discussed plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis earlier this month, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 27, 2025
Amid outrage over US's plan to 'buy' Greenland, White House cancels Usha Vance's visit to Nuuk
Washington DC/IBNS: The US has cancelled the visit of Second Lady Usha Vance-led high-level delegation to Greenland amid outrage over Washington's plan to "buy" the country, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
Canada Polls: Khalistani critic Chandra Arya barred from running under Liberal Party's banner over alleged 'India' ties
The Liberal Party has barred India-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya's bid to run for the party leadership and revoked his nomination from his own Nepean riding over alleged foreign interference which concerns India, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
UN data shows a record 2514 migrants died in 2024 in Asia
The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record, with at least 2,514 migrant deaths registered in Asia along the region’s perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
South Korea wildfires outbreak leaves 18 dead, destroys major historical temple
At least 18 people died, and 19 others were injured in one of the worst wildfires outbreak in southeast South Korea, with firefighters toiling hard to prevent the blaze from spreading, media reports said on Wednesday.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus dismisses coup rumours, promises fair polls in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday rejected reports that claimed the country may witness a possible military coup and said 'rumours' are spread to destabilise the South Asian nation that has been passing through a political instability since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government fled amid severe protests against her regime on August 5, 2024.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
IDF claims drone strike killed Hezbollah anti-tank commander Hassan Kamal Halawi
The anti-tank commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed during a drone strike conducted by Israel in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, media reports said on Tuesday.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
Donald Trump signs executive order to reshape US elections, mentions India
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that sought broad changes in the country's election process, which include mandating voters to show proof that they are American citizens.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
President Donald Trump signs executive order to reshape US elections, mentions India
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that sought broad changes in the country's election process, which include mandating voters to show proof that they are American citizens.
IBNS•Mar 26, 2025
Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingya amid aid reduction, says UNHCR’s Grandi
The plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya is intensifying almost eight years since hundreds of thousands fled persecution and sought shelter in Bangladesh, the UN said on Monday, in an appeal for $934.5 million to help them.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
South Sudan on the brink of civil war, warns top UN official
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
Bangladesh Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman rejects all speculation about state of emergency
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has rejected all speculation about a state of emergency in the South Asian country that witnessed the sudden fall of its former PM Sheikh Hasina amid a major protest against her government over a job quota issue on August 5, 2024.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
Canada says Pakistan may interfere in upcoming general polls to counter India's growing influence
Canada on Monday warned Pakistan may interfere in the country's April 28 general polls in its attempt to counter India's 'growing global influence'.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
Ukraine's railway company says its online system facing large-scale cyberattack
Ukraine's state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has said its online system was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack but claimed all its services remained 'stable'.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal attacked, arrested In West Bank, claims co-directors
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, whose documentary "No Other Land" won an Oscar, was attacked by armed people and then allegedly arrested by the Israeli police in the West Bank on Monday, his co-directors said.
IBNS•Mar 25, 2025
1000 US Gold Cards for permanent residency sold in a single day, top Trump official claims
Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump's 'Gold Card' or 'Golden Visa' scheme, which offers permanent residency and optional citizenship of the United States for $5 million, seems to have become a hit as per the claims made by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, said reports.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Taiwan government detect 47 sorties by Chinese aircraft, seven vessels
The Taiwanese government has detected 47 sorties by Chinese aircraft and seven vessels until 6 pm local time on Saturday.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Pakistan: Amnesty International, UN demand release of Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch
Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to release Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch and all others who were detained for exercising their right to peaceful protest.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Yemen: US airstrike on residential building in Sanaa kills 1
At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured after a US airstrike targeted a residential building in Yemen's capital Sanaa, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Gaza: Israel strikes Nasser Hospital, senior Hamas leader killed
The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said a senior Hamas leader and his aide were killed during a strike conducted on Nasser Hospital in the Khan Younis region of the southern Gaza Strip.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Yemen: One dies in US airstrike on residential building in Sanaa
At least one person died and 15 others were injured after a US airstrike targeted a residential building in Yemen's capital Sanaa, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
Gaza: Israel strikes Nasser Hospital, senior Hamas leader dies
The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said a senior Hamas leader and his aide died during a strike conducted on Nasser Hospital in the Khan Younis region of the southern Gaza Strip.
IBNS•Mar 24, 2025
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