Australia: Two French women charged with plot to import 32kg of methamphetamine
Two French women have appeared before the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with their alleged roles in a failed plot to import 32kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured in Israeli airstrike during 12-day clash: Reports
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered a light injury during an Israeli airstrike on a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, media reports said.
Ukraine arrests Chinese father, son over suspected spying
Ukrainian officials have arrested a Chinese father and his son over a suspected attempt to illegally transfer classified documents on a key Ukrainian missile system to Beijing.
Pakistan police claim averting mob attack on Ahmadi religious place in Karachi
Pakistani police have claimed they thwarted a mob attack on the worship place of the Ahmadi community in Lahore city.
British MP Bob Blackman voices concern over rising threats to Hindus, other minorities in Bangladesh
British MP Bob Blackman has voiced his concern over the rising threats to Hindu, Christian, Buddhist and Ahmadiyya minorities in Bangladesh.
Economist Abul Barkat, who once said there would be no Hindus left in Bangladesh if exodus continued, sent to jail in graft case
Prominent Bangladeshi economist Abul Barkat, who has been a critic of radical Islam, was sent to jail on Friday over a graft case.
Top Bangladeshi economist Abul Barkat sent to jail in graft case
Prominent Bangladeshi economist Abul Barkat, who has been a critic of radical Islam, was sent to jail on Friday over a graft case.
Pakistani father guns down daughter after she refuses to delete TikTok account
A Pakistani father has allegedly gunned down her daughter after she refused to delete her account on the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
Ukraine intelligence officer gunned down in Kyiv: Reports
A senior Ukrainian intelligence officer was gunned down in Kyiv on Thursday, media reports said, prompting authorities to launch an investigation
Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar, whose decomposed body was recovered from Karachi flat, died 9 months ago: Report
Karachi/IBNS: Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali, whose decomposed body was recovered from a flat in Karachi a few days ago, died nine months ago, Arab News reported.
UN warns of record civilian casualties in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia
UN agencies on Thursday warned of devastating recent attacks across Ukraine due to Russian strikes, record civilian casualties recorded last month – and growing deprivation facing children under fire across the country.
One dies in West Bank shopping complex attack
A terror attack at a shopping complex at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank on Thursday left at least one Israeli person dead, media reports said.
Processing this shock, not giving up: Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada posts strong message after attack by Khalistani terrorist attack
Kap's cafe, actor-comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada, has posted a message after Khalistani terrorists attacked it on Wednesday where it said its team is 'processing this shock' but 'not giving up'.
Pakistan: Nine passengers kidnapped, shot dead by armed gunmen in Balochistan
At least nine people died after armed gunmen, who were travelling in a bus, were abducted and shot dead in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday, media reports said.
Donald Trump threatens to impose 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his nation would impose 35 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada.
Chinese nationals arrested in Greece for filming Rafale jets
Athens: Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Tanagra, Greece, after they were found photographing Rafale fighter jets and recording visuals of Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) facilities — an area considered sensitive due to its military significance. Among the detained individuals is a woman, media reports said.
Bangladesh tribunal indicts ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity during 2024 student stir
Dhaka: A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday formally indicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s mass student uprising that claimed hundreds of lives, news agency AP reported.
Russia strikes Ukraine with over 700 drones amid Trump's decision to send more weapons
Russia hit Ukraine with 728 drones on Wednesday, marking one of the largest aerial attacks launched on the country.
Leaked phone call reveals ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina authorsied deadly Bangladesh crackdown during 2024 uprising
Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had authorised the deadly crackdown on students during the July-August Uprising last year, which eventually led to her collapse, a leaked phone call has revealed.
UN's top economist warns US tariff delay deepens trade uncertainty
A leading UN trade official warned on Tuesday that the United States’ decision to delay the end of a tariff suspension by a few weeks risks prolonging global uncertainty and undermining long-term investments and commercial contracts.
Decomposed body of Pakistani actress recovered from Karachi flat
The decomposed body of a 32-year-old Pakistani actress was found inside a flat in Karachi city, media reports said.
Global call grows to hold China accountable for '709' crackdown
Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International, a prominent rights group, is urging immediate global action to hold the Chinese government accountable for the repression.
Pakistani court sends Mahrang, other BYC activists on 10-day physical remand
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan on Tuesday sent Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other organisers of the group to 10 days police custody.
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says top UN official
As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation.
US imposes 35 percent tariff on goods from Bangladesh, interim govt calls the move 'unjustifiable'
US President Donald Trump has imposed 35 per cent tariff on goods imported from Bangladesh, a step that has been described as 'unjustified' by the interim government.
Five IDF soldiers killed, 14 hurt in roadside bomb blast in Gaza
At least five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 others were injured after a roadside bomb exploded in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, media reports said.
‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief Antonio Guterres declares at BRICS summit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on all fronts and called on the international community to urgently tackle the intersection of health and climate issues.
Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump, nominates him for Nobel Peace Prize
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
UK: Indian-origin man jailed for life for child rape, sex assault bid
A 24-year-old Indian origin man has been jailed for life in the UK following an investigation into an attempted rape of a woman and raping a child in two separate incidents.
US: Four members of Hyderabad family die in road accident
Four members of a family, who originated from the Indian city of Hyderabad, died in a road accident in the US.