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Israel releases footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year

Israel releases footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year

Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.

IBNSOct 20, 2024
Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

IBNSOct 20, 2024
'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
'They're clearly on notice': Canadian minister Melanie Joly issues warning to remaining Indian diplomats

'They're clearly on notice': Canadian minister Melanie Joly issues warning to remaining Indian diplomats

Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has issued a warning to over a dozen Indian diplomats remaining in Canada, following India's recall of six diplomats who were declared "persons of interest" in the investigation into Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Pakistan: Over 200 students arrested by police over violent protests against alleged rape incident

Pakistan: Over 200 students arrested by police over violent protests against alleged rape incident

Over 200 students were arrested by Rawalpindi police amid violent protests over the alleged rape of a student in Pakistani city of Lahore.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
UN Office on Drugs and Crime says potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in Colombia in 2023

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in Colombia in 2023

Cultivation of coca bush in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2023 to 253,000 hectares, while potential cocaine production reached 2,664 metric tons, according to a new survey released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Election may be held in Bangladesh in 2025, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul

Election may be held in Bangladesh in 2025, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next Parliamentary election in the country may take place in 2025 after the completion of preparations which include forming the new Election Commission through a search committee.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head

An official has confirmed that the autopsy conducted on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar showed he was killed by a gunshot to the head, media reports said.

IBNSOct 19, 2024
Obamas to join Kamala Harris in her campaign for US presidential election

Obamas to join Kamala Harris in her campaign for US presidential election

Washington DC/IBNS: In a historic show, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will join Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris as the latter strives to take on Donald Trump in the upcoming polls scheduled to take place on November 5.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
Hamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar's death, says it won't free hostages until Israel stops war on Gaza

Hamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar's death, says it won't free hostages until Israel stops war on Gaza

Hamas Friday confirmed that its leader Yahya Sinwar, who was the architect of the group's cross-border raids on October 7, 2023, which became the deadliest day in Israel's history, was killed in combat action, media reports said.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
Hamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar death, says it won't free hostages until Israel stops war on Gaza

Hamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar death, says it won't free hostages until Israel stops war on Gaza

Hamas Friday confirmed that its leader Yahya Sinwar, who was the architect of the group's cross-border raids on October 7, 2023, which became the deadliest day in Israel's history, was killed in combat action, media reports said.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased

Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased

AI-generated child sexual abuse content is increasingly being found on publicly accessible areas of the internet, exposing even more people to the harmful and horrific imagery, says the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

IBNSOct 18, 2024
This is not the end of the war in Gaza, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar 

This is not the end of the war in Gaza, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar 

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a strong message after the 'elimination' of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and said the war in Gaza is 'not over yet'.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
Middle East Crisis: IDF shares video footage showing 'last moments' of  Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar

Middle East Crisis: IDF shares video footage showing 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar

The Israel Defense Forces has released drone footage which shows the 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
UN food assessment shows over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger

UN food assessment shows over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger

More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed and livelihoods decimated during the ongoing Israeli military offensive, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Thursday has revealed.

IBNSOct 18, 2024
Pakistan is home to fake degree scams: Report

Pakistan is home to fake degree scams: Report

Islamabad/IBNS: Despite repeated claims of action by Pakistan's investigative agencies, the fake degree industry has continued to flourish and expand across the country, according to a report published in the Asian Lite Central News Hub.

IBNSOct 17, 2024
Taiwan's MAC dismisses China's criticism of President Lai's National Day speech, warns against Hong Kong-style control

Taiwan's MAC dismisses China's criticism of President Lai's National Day speech, warns against Hong Kong-style control

Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), the primary agency responsible for cross-strait relations, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech and condemned Beijing for attempting to turn Taiwan into "another Hong Kong."

IBNSOct 17, 2024
'Hamas chief and mass murderer Yahya Sinwar eliminated': Israel

'Hamas chief and mass murderer Yahya Sinwar eliminated': Israel

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Thursday confirmed that its military executed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar during an operation in Gaza, whom the country accuses of being the mastermind of the October 7, 2023 attack, media reports said.

IBNSOct 17, 2024
Xi Jinping's forceful diplomacy: China’s Cross-Border Villages in Bhutan

Xi Jinping's forceful diplomacy: China’s Cross-Border Villages in Bhutan

New Delhi/IBNS: In 2016, China began constructing a village on territory traditionally recognized as part of Bhutan.

IBNSOct 17, 2024
Weak policing, polls uncertainty pose high risk to Bangladesh's economy, says World Bank

Weak policing, polls uncertainty pose high risk to Bangladesh's economy, says World Bank

Dhaka/IBNS: The World Bank (WB) has identified three major risks to Bangladesh’s economy and development: law and order concerns, uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general election, and weaknesses in the financial sector.

IBNSOct 17, 2024
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation? Israel Army 'checking' to verify

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation? Israel Army 'checking' to verify

Jerusalem/IBNS: The Israeli military Thursday said that it was trying to confirm whether its troops have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in the Gaza Strip that it said had targeted three militants, media reports said.

IBNSOct 17, 2024
Meghan Markle makes appearance without engagement ring, sparks speculations of divorce from Harry

Meghan Markle makes appearance without engagement ring, sparks speculations of divorce from Harry

London/IBNS: The UK Royal family is once again in the news after Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle was seen making an appearance without her engagement ring at a solo event in California recently, fuelling divorce speculations.

IBNSOct 16, 2024
Canada: Toronto city presents gender-diverse initiative for trans, non-binary youth

Canada: Toronto city presents gender-diverse initiative for trans, non-binary youth

Toronto/IBNS: The City of Toronto Tuesday presented its first coordinated initiative for gender-diverse youth in Toronto Access Plan for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee.

IBNSOct 16, 2024
Another Pakistan International Airline crew member goes missing in Canada

Another Pakistan International Airline crew member goes missing in Canada

Islamabad/IBNS: Another cabin crew member of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reportedly gone missing during duty after arriving in Canada, reports the Dawn.

IBNSOct 16, 2024
Bangladesh's GDP growth to decelerate to 4%: World Bank

Bangladesh's GDP growth to decelerate to 4%: World Bank

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's post-Covid recovery remains hampered by high inflation, a balance of payments deficit, financial sector vulnerabilities, and limited job opportunities for its youth, particularly women and educated individuals, according to the World Bank's latest biannual report released on Tuesday (Oct. 15).

IBNSOct 16, 2024
Redefining diversity: Indian community in the UK sets new benchmark for success

Redefining diversity: Indian community in the UK sets new benchmark for success

London/IBNS: A new report by the Policy Exchange think tank, released on Monday (Oct. 14), highlights the Indian ethnic group as the most prominent among professional workers in the United Kingdom.

IBNSOct 16, 2024
Wanted to see India cooperating with Canada: US on New Delhi-Ottawa tussle over Nijjar killing

Wanted to see India cooperating with Canada: US on New Delhi-Ottawa tussle over Nijjar killing

Washington/IBNS: The United States has expressed its wish to see "India cooperating with Canada" in the investigation into New Delhi agents' alleged involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

IBNSOct 16, 2024
US lawmaker, scholars criticize use of CCP's propaganda books in American universities

US lawmaker, scholars criticize use of CCP's propaganda books in American universities

New York/IBNS: In recent years, growing concerns have emerged over the presence of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in American universities.

IBNSOct 15, 2024

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