France: Authorities call 'knife attack' in Mulhouse a 'terror act'
Authorities have described the knife attack in a French town that left at least one person dead and several others wounded as a 'terror attack'.
IBNS•Feb 23, 2025
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Hamas frees five hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas on Saturday freed five hostages and it is set to release another from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a part of the ongoing ceasefire deal on Saturday.
IBNS•Feb 22, 2025
Sri Lanka: Gunman, disguised as lawyer, guns down notorious gang leader in Colombo court
Disguised as a lawyer, a gunman on Friday shot dead a notorious Sri Lankan gang leader inside a courthouse in the capital city of Colombo, media reports said on Saturday.
IBNS•Feb 22, 2025
Indian-origin Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as new FBI chief
Indian-origin Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday when he was seen taking the oath by placing his hand on the holy Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita.
IBNS•Feb 22, 2025
Donald Trump's assistant Dan Scavino wishes new Indian-origin FBI chief Kash Patel in 'Bollywood' style
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino welcomed India-origin new FBI chief Kash Patel by posting a 'Bollywood' style social media congratulatory meme on Thursday.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
First Indian-origin chief Kash Patel says he will create transparent, accountable FBI
Indian-origin Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Kash Patel on Friday vowed to recreate the crucial US agency into one that is 'transparent, accountable, and committed to justice'.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
Pakistan: Two policemen die during attack on checkpost in Quetta
At least Pakistani security forces and four terrorists were killed during a heavy gun battle when a police post was attacked by suspected terrorists in Quetta city on Thursday, media reports said.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
Israel: Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam in suspected terror attack
At least three empty buses exploded in Israel's Bat Yam city on Thursday with police describing the incident as a possible terror attack.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
Israel: Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam in suspected terror attack
At least three empty buses exploded in Israel's Bat Yam city on Thursday with police describing the incident as a possible terror attack.
IBNS•Feb 21, 2025
Pakistani couple arrested for 'murdering' 13-year-old domestic help for allegedly stealing chocolates
A Pakistani couple was arrested in Rawalpindi city for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl, who worked as a domestic help, over suspicion of stealing chocolates.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
Pakistan: Seven passengers lined up, gunned down by unknown gunmen in Balochistan
Unidentified gunmen offloaded seven passengers from a bus and gunned them down in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
White House posts new video on social media showing chained, handcuffed illegal immigrants deported from USA
The White House has released a video which showed undocumented immigrants, in a shackled state being led to a deportation flight in the US city of Seattle, triggering a fresh controversy.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
White House posts new video on social media showing chained, handicapped illegal immigrants deported from USA
The White House has released a video which showed undocumented immigrants, in a shackled state being led to a deportation flight in the US city of Seattle, triggering a fresh controversy.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
'Why are we giving $21 million to India?': Donald Trump backs DOGE move of scrapping 'voter turnout' fund
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has backed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s decision to scrap the financial aid which was allocated to improve the voter turnout in India.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows to make political comeback in virtual address, says Yunus has no experience of running govt
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to her country to avenge the deaths of her Awami League cadres and some police officers during the political unrest in the South Asian nation.
IBNS•Feb 19, 2025
'Having lots of fun together': Kate Middleton, her children draw portraits of each other
London/IBNS: The Princess of Wales and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis -shared a collection of four portraits they created of one another on Monday.
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
Today is the first step of long, difficult journey: US after Riyadh meeting with Russian delegates to end Ukraine war
Riyadh/IBNS: The much-anticipated meeting between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war concluded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening (Riyadh time).
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
US, Russia to name teams for negotiating path to end Ukraine war
Washington DC/IBNS: Russia and the United States will name teams, who will negotiate how to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, Washington DC said as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory
Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
Former US Navy Seal, who killed Osama Bin Laden, opens cannabis firm
A former US Navy Seal, who had killed former Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, is gearing up to open his own cannabis firm.
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
Canada: Delta Air Lines flight flips upside down upon landing in Toronto Pearson Airport, 18 injured
At least 17 people, including children, were injured after a Delta Air Lines flight flipped upside down upon landing in Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday.
IBNS•Feb 18, 2025
IDF claims senior Hamas commander killed in airstrike in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces on Monday said a Hamas commander was killed during a airstrike in Lebanon.
IBNS•Feb 17, 2025
French man confesses killing teen girl since he was 'angry' after losing Fortnite game
A 23-year-old French man has confessed to having killed a teen schoolgirl since he was 'angry' over losing a game of Fornite, a popular online video game.
IBNS•Feb 17, 2025
Antonio Guterres welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
IBNS•Feb 17, 2025
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to gain diplomatic leverage
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has invited billionaire Elon Musk to introduce his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country, media reports said.
IBNS•Feb 16, 2025
Bangladesh’s interim govt invites Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to gain diplomatic leverage
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has invited billionaire Elon Musk to introduce his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country, media reports said.
IBNS•Feb 16, 2025
Zelenskyy says European Army needs to be created to counter Russia
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy said there is a need to create a European Army to counter Russia's military build-up.
IBNS•Feb 16, 2025
Austria knife attack leaves teen dead, five injured
A 14-year-old died and five others were injured in a knife attack incident in the Austrian city of Villach on Saturday.
IBNS•Feb 16, 2025
World's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, who was considered as the world's “first openly gay imam”, was shot dead close to Gqeberha city in South Africa on Saturday.
IBNS•Feb 16, 2025
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