Israel, Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt to end Gaza war
Israel and Hamas began indirect talks on Monday, aiming to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
IBNS•Oct 07, 2025
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US: Texas man arrested for killing Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at Fort Worth gas station
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Indian-origin student Chandrashekar Pole at a gas station in Fort Worth, Texas, authorities said.
IBNS•Oct 07, 2025
Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
A Taliban leader has rejected US President Donald Trump's push to 'take back' the strategically crucial Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
IBNS•Oct 07, 2025
Pakistan panel disposes of 113 missing persons cases in September: Report
Pakistan’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CoIED) has disposed of 113 cases of missing persons in September, according to its latest monthly report.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2025
‘Bed bugs, little food’: Greta Thunberg alleges mistreatment by Israeli custody after Gaza aid flotilla arrest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has alleged that she was subjected to harsh treatment while in Israeli custody following her arrest during a flotilla mission attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2025
Netflix reels as Musk-led boycott wipes $15 billion off market value amid backlash over transgender-themed show
New York: Global streaming giant Netflix is facing turbulence after Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged his followers to boycott the platform, triggering a sharp decline in its stock value.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2025
Israel pauses Gaza bombing as Trump pushes 20-point peace deal, Hamas accepts proposal in principle
Israel has temporarily halted bombing in the Gaza Strip to give way for the implementation of a hostage-release and 20-point peace plan, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the move on Truth Social.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2025
Thirty injured as Russia strikes railway station in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, says President Zelenskyy
At least 30 people were injured after Russian forces launched aerial strikes on a railway station in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2025
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate 33 years of marriage with touching tributes and timeless memories
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday (US time), with the former US president sharing a tender message for his wife that captured both love and admiration.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
Antonio Guterres ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages
The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations take place through mediators on a number of key details.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
Bangladesh interim govt faces international criticisms over human rights violations
Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe recently expressed concern over the widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the tenure of interim chief Muhammad Yunus.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
PoK unrest: Pakistan signs agreement with Joint Awami Action Committee after deadly protests
The Pakistani government has signed an agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), bringing an end to days of violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to media reports.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
Pakistan: Baloch students continue sit-in at Quaid-i-Azam University against enforced disappearances
Baloch students at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad recently staged a sit-in protest, demanding the safe recovery of their missing people.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
Japan: Sanae Takaichi set to become first woman prime minister after LDP leadership win
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president, paving the way for her to become the country’s first female prime minister.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
Manchester synagogue attacker was on bail for rape, police reveal
The man who killed two people in a knife and vehicle attack at a Manchester synagogue last week was on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape, police said on Friday.
IBNS•Oct 04, 2025
'Accept by Sunday 6 pm or all hell will break loose': Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas
US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the Palestinian group accept his 20-point Gaza peace plan by 6 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Sunday or face “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before.”
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
Pakistan denies backing Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan amid domestic outrage
Days after former US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership for supporting his 20-point Gaza peace plan, Islamabad has publicly distanced itself from the proposal, saying the version unveiled in Washington was altered and does not reflect Pakistan’s position.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
WHO reports 42,000 people have life-changing injuries in Gaza
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza are living with life-changing injuries from the ongoing conflict – including more than 10,000 children – as the health system collapses under relentless strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns deadly terrorist attack on Manchester synagogue
Thursday’s terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester, which left at least two worshippers dead on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, has been strongly condemned by the UN Secretary-General.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
India will never allow any humiliation: Putin praises 'balanced and wise leader' Modi slamming US tariffs
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the United States' effort to stop India from buying oil from Moscow by imposing tariffs, saying New Delhi "will never allow any humiliation", media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
Ontario cinema cancels Kantara, They Call Him OG shows after arson, shooting
A movie theatre in Canada's Ontario has halted screening of Indian films after it faced arson and shooting attacks in two separate incidents in a span of a few days.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
Human Rights activist Divya Advani voices concern over declining Sindhis in Pakistan
Human Rights activist Divya Advani has voiced concerns over the declining number of Sindhi community members in Pakistan.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2025
Israel detains Greta Thunberg, intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among hundreds of campaigners detained on Wednesday when Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla around 70 nautical miles off Gaza, after it set sail from Barcelona to deliver food, water, and medicine in a bid to break Israel’s blockade on the enclave.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2025
Pakistan: Blast close to Quetta’s FC headquarters leaves 10 dead
A bomb exploded on a busy street near the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Quetta city in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 32, officials said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
Baloch American Congress asks Trump to support fight for Balochistan's cause
The Baloch American Congress has called upon US President Donald Trump to speak out for the rights of the Baloch people in Balochistan.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
Pakistan 'successfully' conducts Fatah-4 missile test amid heightened tensions with India
Pakistan on Tuesday conducted the training launch of the newly inducted cruise missile Fatah-4, media reports said, months after the cross-border tension with India following the Pahalgam terror attack.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
US government shutdown begins as Republicans and Democrats trade blame
The US federal government shut down on Tuesday after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute funding bill, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and delaying pay for essential workers.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
‘Tariff is my favourite word,’ Trump says in trade policy defense
US President Donald Trump defended his decision and said he loves the word 'tariff' in the English dictionary, which is making the country 'rich'.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
PoK protests: Agitation escalates as civilians toss containers into river, clash with Pakistani forces
Civilian protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on the second day as demonstrators hurled large containers into a river after Pakistani forces placed them on a bridge to block their advance, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
Denmark to tighten student visa rules, restrict family entry for Bangladeshi and Nepali applicants
Copenhagen: Denmark has joined the ranks of countries moving toward tougher immigration rules. The Ministry of Immigration and Integration has announced a series of measures aimed at preventing the misuse of student stays as a pathway into the local labour market, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2025
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