Awami National Party Mir Azam Khan killed by unknown attackers in Pakistan
Unknown attackers killed a worker of the Awami National Party in Pakistan's Khar region on Sunday, media reports said.
IBNS•Sep 22, 2025
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Awami National Party Mir Azam Khan killed by unknown attackers in Pakistan
Unknown attackers killed a worker of the Awami National Party in Pakistan's Khar region on Sunday, media reports said.
IBNS•Sep 22, 2025
Pakistan: Nine Bugti tribe members abducted
At least nine members of Bugti tribe were abducted in Sui tehsil of Dera Bugti district of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Monday.
IBNS•Sep 22, 2025
Pakistan Air Force drops bombs on KP village, 30 dead
At least 30 people, including women and children, died after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on Matre Dara village in the Tirah Valley of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
IBNS•Sep 22, 2025
Chinese techie decides to quit USD180k Amazon job, plans to leave US amid H-1B visa fee hike
An Amazon employee has decided to quit his big tech job and even leave the US after the President Donald Trump-led administration announced to hike H-1B visa fee to $100,000 for new applications.
IBNS•Sep 22, 2025
Taliban rejects Donald Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump demanded that the former US base be handed back to Washington.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
UK formally recognises State of Palestine in historic move
In a significant shift in foreign policy, the United Kingdom has formally recognized the State of Palestine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Pakistan: Activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir booked following clash with Islamabad bar chief
Pakistani police have arrested an outspoken rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir, her spouse, and several PTI-linked lawyers under anti-terror laws after a clash broke out with the president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA).
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Chinese journalist, who was arrested for COVID-19 reporting, sentenced to jail in new case
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was earlier jailed for her reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been sentenced to another four years in prison in a separate case, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Chinese journalist, who was arrested for COVID-19 reporting, sentenced to jail in new case
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was earlier jailed for her reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been sentenced to another four years in prison in a separate case, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Netherlands: 30 arrested as anti-immigration protest turns violent in The Hague
At least 30 people were arrested by the Dutch Police after a violent anti-immigration demonstration erupted in The Hague on Saturday.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Netherlands: 30 arrested as anti-immigration protest turns violent in The Hague
At least 30 people were arrested by the Dutch Police after a violent anti-immigration demonstration erupted in The Hague on Saturday.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
US firm hires more than 5,000 foreigners and fires 16,000 Americans: White House releases factsheet to justify H1B visa overhaul
The White House has defended US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 (over ₹88 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa applications, releasing a factsheet that cites cases of American workers being replaced by lower-paid foreign labour.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
USD 100,000 H-1B visa rule is one-time and applicable only for new applicants: White House
The White House on Saturday issued a major clarification that the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will be a 'one-time' payment that will be imposed on new applicants only.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
USD 100,000 H-1B visa rule is one-time and applicable only for new applicants: White House
The White House on Saturday issued a major clarification that the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will be a 'one-time' payment that will be imposed on new applicants only.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2025
Three die in Russia's overnight aerial strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said at least three people died after Russia launched a 'massive' aerial overnight strike on multiple Ukrainian cities.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Three die in Russia's overnight aerial strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said at least three people died after Russia launched a 'massive' aerial overnight strike on multiple Ukrainian cities.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Pakistani leader claims authorities are kidnapping, making people disappear in Balochistan
A senior politician has claimed that Pakistani authorities are playing a major role in the kidnapping and disappearance of people in Balochistan.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
New H-1B visa fee of $100,000 is only applicable for new applicants: US official
President Donald Trump-led administration has clarified that the newly announced $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas will only affect new applicants, giving relief to a large number of Indian professionals and their family members.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Pakistan: Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights demands strong action to protect children from abuse in school, seminaries
The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights in Pakistan has demanded strong action to protect children from abuse at seminaries and schools across the country.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Pakistan: Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights demands strong action to protect children from abuse in school, seminaries
The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights in Pakistan has demanded strong action to protect children from abuse at seminaries and schools across the country.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Pakistan: Three people, including two women, killed in drone strike in Balochistan; locals blame Army
At least three people, including two women, died, and five others were injured after an alleged drone strike by the Pakistani Army hit Zehri region in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
'Stay in the US, return within 24 hours if away': Tech firms tell H-1B visa holders after Trump's major crackdown on immigration
Washington DC/IBNS: Major tech firms like Meta, Microsoft have urged the H-1B visa holders to not leave the United States at least for the next 14 days or return to the country if outside within 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced dramatic raise of annual fee for the visa category to $100,000, media reports said.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
Donald Trump launches 'gold card' visa initiative for US permanent residency, check all details
US President Donald Trump has launched the "Trump Gold Card", which will allow individuals and corporations to receive residency in the country.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
New immigration crackdown: Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H1B visas; Indian techies likely to be impacted
US President Donald Trump has signed a petition that will impose an annual $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas.
IBNS•Sep 20, 2025
NATO scrambles jets as Russia violates Estonian airspace, EU warns of escalation
NATO said on Friday that it scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft after three MiG-31s violated Estonian airspace, calling the breach another example of Moscow’s “reckless” behaviour amid heightened tensions in the Baltic region.
IBNS•Sep 19, 2025
Trump says he barred London Mayor Sadiq Khan from state banquet, criticises his record
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he personally asked that London Mayor Sadiq Khan not be invited to a state banquet hosted in his honour during Trump’s recent state visit to Britain.
IBNS•Sep 19, 2025
Barack Obama, Donald Trump, others react to ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show over 'Kirk' comment
The ABC network has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show following his comment on Charlie Kirk, who was killed recently in the US.
IBNS•Sep 19, 2025
LeT operative admits Muridke HQs destroyed by Op. Sindoor, exposes Pakistan with 'rebuilding' claim
Islamabad/IBNS: After Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)'s admission of Operation Sindoor impact, an operative of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has accepted that the Indian military's action destroyed the group's headquarters at Markaz Taiba in Muridke, media reports said.
IBNS•Sep 19, 2025
Nepal PM Sushila Karki meets Chinese, US envoys after telephone conversation with PM Modi
Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki met the Chinese and American envoys immediately after his telephone conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday.
IBNS•Sep 19, 2025
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