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Dongsha water: Taiwan coast guard expels Chinese ships

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has said that it had dispatched a Coast Guard vessel on Wednesday to expel two Chinese coast guard ships intruding into Taiwan-controlled waters off Dongsha Island in the South China Sea.

Astronomer sends CEO Andy Byron on leave after his 'affair' with HR head exposed at Coldplay concert

Boston/IBNS: Astronomer has sent its CEO Andy Byron on leave and replaced him with co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy as an interim after the former's "affair" with the US tech company's HR head Kristin Cabot was exposed in front of the world at a Coldplay concert.

Five jets were shot down: Donald Trump's new claim on Operation Sindoor

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has made yet another claim on Operation Sindoor saying five jets were shot down during the military conflict between India and Pakistan.

Syria, Israel agree to ceasefire amid Druze-Bedouin clashes, claims US envoy to Turkey

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, just days after tensions escalated between the two nations this week, the US envoy to Turkey confirmed.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron placed on 'leave' after Coldplay concert video goes viral

Tech firm Astronomer confirmed on Friday that its CEO, Andy Byron, has been placed on leave after he was caught on camera embracing an employee in a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert.

Pakistan: Balochistan Constabulary officer dies after unidentified people open fire on vehicle

One Balochistan Constabulary officer and three others were injured when unidentified people opened fire on their vehicle in Mastung district of Pakistan, media reports said.

Thailand: Woman extorted Buddhist monks of USD11.9 million after sex, arrested

The Thai woman, who was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with monks and then using photos and videos to extort them, received around 385 million baht ($11.9m; £8.8m) over the past three years from the victims, media reports said.

US: Indian-origin man charged with fraud

Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers and an Indian national, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Israel PM's office 'regrets' attack on Gaza church which left 3 people dead

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said it 'deeply regrets' the IDF strikes conducted on the only church in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following leg swelling: White House

The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition amid speculation over his health after photographs emerged showing bruising in his hand.

'Committing theft could get your visa revoked': US warns after Indian woman caught shoplifting in Illinois

The US Embassy in New Delhi has warned Indian nationals that they could face revocation of their American visas if they commit serious crimes in the country.

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies at 54 while touring across US with 'haunted' Annabelle doll

A 54-year-old paranormal investigator died all of a sudden while touring with the supposedly haunted Annabelle doll, his tour organisers told the media.

Anchor runs mid-telecast as Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's state TV building

A Syrian TV anchor ran off camera during a live broadcast as Israeli airstrikes hit a state television building in central Damascus.

Pakistan: Suspected abductor of Balochistan student killed in clash with police

A Quetta police official on Wednesday said the key suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping and killing of 14-year-old Musawir Kakar was killed in a clash with the police in the Pakistani city.

Ukraine crisis: 139 civilians have been killed due to Russian attacks in July so far, says OHCHR

Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in Ukraine this month, continuing a devastating pattern of attacks far from the frontlines.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan launches her own political party

Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan's wife Reham Khan has joined the political race in the South Asian country by launching her own party.

Over 800 died in Gaza trying to source food in recent weeks, confirms UN

Nearly 900 desperate and hungry Gazans have been killed in recent weeks trying to fetch food, with most deaths linked to private aid hubs run by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Balochistan witnessed 45 pc rise in terror, 100 pc spike in targeted killing in first half of 2025

A report published by the Balochistan Home Department has shown that the volatile Pakistani region is witnessing a 45 percent increase in terrorist incidents and a 100 percent increase in targeted killings of local residents in the first six months of the year.

Pakistan: Report says Balochistan witnessed 45 percent rise in terror activities in first six months of 2025

A report published by the Balochistan Home Department has shown that the volatile Pakistani region is witnessing a 45 percent increase in terrorist incidents and a 100 percent increase in targeted killings of local residents in the first six months of the year.

Hamas terrorist, who invaded Israel on October 7, eliminated

A Hamas member, who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 onslaught and held British-Israeli Emily Damari hostage, has been eliminated in an Israeli airstrike, confirmed IDF on Monday.

Donald Trump threatens Russia with 'very severe tariffs' if no Ukraine negotiations within 50 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Russia that he will impose "very severe" tariffs against Moscow's remaining trade partners if it doesn't end its war in Ukraine within 50 days.

Terrorists target Pakistani police station in Miryan with quadcopter, cops remain safe

Terrorists used a quadcopter to target a police station in Pakistan's Miryan area on Saturday.

Act of inhumanity: BYC says Balochistan's Azmat Rind tortured to death in custody, secretly buried without family consent

Human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee has said a man from Naseerabad district in Pakistan was allegedly tortured to death in the custody of the forces and secretly buried without family consent.

Chinese coast guard incursions reported close to Taiwan's Dongsha Island

Taiwan's Coast Guard has said two Chinese missile vessels have made incursions near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, media reports said on Monday.

Sectarian clashes break out in Syria's Suwayda, 30 die

At least 30 people died and 100 others were injured after armed clashes broke out between  Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in southern Syria, media reports said.

Pakistan: Baloch group holds candlelight vigil in memory of Zeeshan Zaheer who was 'extrajudicially killed'

Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a prominent Baloch-based human rights group, held a candlelight vigil recently in memory of Zeeshan Zaheer, who was 'extrajudicially killed'.

UK: Small plane crashes in London Southend Airport after takeoff, witness describes seeing a 'fireball'

A small plane crashed on takeoff at Southend Airport in London, with witnesses saying they saw a 'large fireball' following the mishap.

US: Kentucky church shooting leaves two dead

At least two women died after a gunman gunned them down at a church in the US state of Kentucky on Sunday.

Hindu trader beaten to death in Bangladesh, attackers jump on his body

At least seven people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Hindu scrap trader in Bangladesh last week, an incident that triggered widespread protests in the South Asian country that has witnessed a rise in atrocities against minorities in recent months.

Gaza: Children fetching water among ten people killed in Israeli strike

At least ten people, including six children, died in an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza on Sunday, media reports said.