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Pakistan: Two Hindu community members gunned down, CM condemns

Pakistan: Two Hindu community members gunned down, CM condemns

Unknown armed men gunned down three persons, including two members belonging to the Hindu community, in Pakistan's Turbat and Buleda areas in Kech district, media reports said on Tuesday.

IBNSFeb 11, 2025
South Korea: Teacher stabs to death 8-year-old student

South Korea: Teacher stabs to death 8-year-old student

A South Korean teacher stabbed to death a minor student at an elementary school in the central city of Daejeon on Monday, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 11, 2025
Bangladesh: 'Jihadists' attack stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Dhaka book fair

Bangladesh: 'Jihadists' attack stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Dhaka book fair

A group of madrasa students recently attacked a stall at the ongoing Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka for displaying a book written by exiled writer Taslima Nasreen.

IBNSFeb 11, 2025
USA: One died, four injured after two jets collide on airport runway in Arizona

USA: One died, four injured after two jets collide on airport runway in Arizona

At least one person died and four others were injured after a Bombardier Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport and hit a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona on Monday.

IBNSFeb 11, 2025
Gaza truce: Hamas warns it will postpone next hostage release, claims Israel violated ceasefire

Gaza truce: Hamas warns it will postpone next hostage release, claims Israel violated ceasefire

Hamas has warned it plans to delay the next stage of hostage release 'until further notice' by claiming that Israel was violating the ongoing hostage ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19.

IBNSFeb 11, 2025
Palestinians will have no right to return under Gaza takeover plan: Donald Trump

Palestinians will have no right to return under Gaza takeover plan: Donald Trump

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians would have no right to return to war-hit Gaza under his 'takeover' plan.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
Thousands protest against China's planned 'mega embassy' in London

Thousands protest against China's planned 'mega embassy' in London

A large protest was held in London city recently against China's planned “mega-embassy” at the former Royal Mint Court, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
Thousands protest against China's planned mega embassy' in London

Thousands protest against China's planned mega embassy' in London

A large protest was held in London city recently against China's planned “mega-embassy” at the former Royal Mint Court, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
Monkeys blamed for countrywide massive power cut in Sri Lanka 

Monkeys blamed for countrywide massive power cut in Sri Lanka 

Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry on Monday said a group of monkeys entered the Panadura Power Station and interfered with the power grids during a scuffle which led to the islandwide power outage, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
US to participate in Asia's premier aerospace show Aero India 2025

US to participate in Asia's premier aerospace show Aero India 2025

For the 15th time, the United States will participate in Aero India 2025 — Asia’s premier aerospace and defence trade show exhibition. 

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
UK: MP Rupert Lowe objects to Bengali signboard at London's Whitechapel Station, Elon Musk agrees with him

UK: MP Rupert Lowe objects to Bengali signboard at London's Whitechapel Station, Elon Musk agrees with him

A British MP has demanded that the signage written in English and Bengali at a London railway station should only be written only in 'English'.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
Operation Devil Hunt: Over 1300 arrested as Bangladesh government launches sweeping crackdown

Operation Devil Hunt: Over 1300 arrested as Bangladesh government launches sweeping crackdown

Bangladesh authorities have arrested over 1300 people during a joint forces operation launched to tackle the latest wave of violence across the country which saw attackers vandalising the family residence of Founding Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka and other properties belonging to Awami League.

IBNSFeb 10, 2025
Pakistan: Two policemen die during Bannu checkpost attack

Pakistan: Two policemen die during Bannu checkpost attack

At least two policemen died after suspected terrorists attacked their police post in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 09, 2025
Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory

Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory

Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said it detected six Chinese balloons close to its territory recently.

IBNSFeb 09, 2025
Pakistan court rejects bail of doctor accused of blasphemy

Pakistan court rejects bail of doctor accused of blasphemy

A Pakistani court has rejected the bail of a doctor who was arrested on charges of desecration of Holy Quran in Hayatabad Township in January.

IBNSFeb 09, 2025
One dies after landslide hits China, 28 missing

One dies after landslide hits China, 28 missing

At least one person died and 28 others remained missing after a landslide hit south-western China on Saturday.

IBNSFeb 09, 2025
Thailand: Five persons released from Hamas captivity return home

Thailand: Five persons released from Hamas captivity return home

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport witnessed an unusual emotional moment when five Thai nationals, who were released by Hamas from their captivity recently as part of the Gaza truce, returned to Thailand where they were welcomed by their relatives on Sunday.

IBNSFeb 09, 2025
Pakistan: Security forces allegedly kidnap Baloch youth from Karachi

Pakistan: Security forces allegedly kidnap Baloch youth from Karachi

Pakistani security forces have allegedly kidnapped a Baloch youth in Karachi city and shifted him to an undisclosed location, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
Lawlessness is not justified, says Human Rights Watch on recent vandalisation of  Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka

Lawlessness is not justified, says Human Rights Watch on recent vandalisation of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka

Human Rights Watch reacted to the recent vandalisation of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka and said 'lawlessness' was not justified.

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus urges citizens not to attack properties of Sheikh Hasina's family, Awami League members

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus urges citizens not to attack properties of Sheikh Hasina's family, Awami League members

Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to 'immediately restore complete law and order and to ensure there will be no further attacks on properties' belonging to former PM Sheikh Hasina's family or any members of her Awami League.

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages under ongoing Gaza truce

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages under ongoing Gaza truce

Hamas on Saturday released three hostages who remained in their captivity since the October 7 attacks, marking the latest development in the Gaza ceasefire deal which was reached on January 19.

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
International Criminal Court condemns Donald Trump's sanctions

International Criminal Court condemns Donald Trump's sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions, countering that the order sought to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.”

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
Hamas to release three more hostages today amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Hamas to release three more hostages today amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has shared the names of the three new hostages who would be freed on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners who Israel currently holds.

IBNSFeb 08, 2025
Former Google software engineer faces charges of stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms

Former Google software engineer faces charges of stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms

A former Google software engineer is facing indictment and espionage charges for stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets with the aim of benefiting two Chinese firms for which he was secretly working.

IBNSFeb 07, 2025
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban use of DeepSeek AI bot on government devices

US lawmakers introduce bill to ban use of DeepSeek AI bot on government devices

US lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the use of Chinese company DeepSeek-built AI bot on government devices amid national security concerns.

IBNSFeb 07, 2025
Bangladesh: Pro-Awami League Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba detained in Dhaka, hours after Meher Afroz Shaon's arrest

Bangladesh: Pro-Awami League Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba detained in Dhaka, hours after Meher Afroz Shaon's arrest

The detective branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Thursday detained Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba, hours after her colleague Meher Afroz Shaon was arrested on charges of conspiring against the state.

IBNSFeb 07, 2025
Federal judge blocks Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship, Indians in USA get relief

Federal judge blocks Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship, Indians in USA get relief

A second US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, an order he had passed on the first day after assuming power on January 20.

IBNSFeb 07, 2025
Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel

Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, Reuters quoted a White House official.

IBNSFeb 06, 2025
Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon arrested on charges of conspiracy against state

Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon arrested on charges of conspiracy against state

Dhaka/IBNS: The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested actor Meher Afroz Shaon on charges of conspiring against the state.

IBNSFeb 06, 2025
Trump administration reveals USAID's ‘ridiculous’ funding of overseas projects

Trump administration reveals USAID's ‘ridiculous’ funding of overseas projects

Washington DC: The Trump administration revealed details of controversial projects funded by USAID, emphasising what it termed "ridiculous" allocations.

IBNSFeb 06, 2025

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