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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.
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.
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.
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.
Over 200 students were arrested by Rawalpindi police amid violent protests over the alleged rape of a student in Pakistani city of Lahore.
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.
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.
An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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'.
The Israel Defense Forces has released drone footage which shows the 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.
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.
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.
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."
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.
New Delhi/IBNS: In 2016, China began constructing a village on territory traditionally recognized as part of Bhutan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Islamabad/IBNS: Another cabin crew member of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reportedly gone missing during duty after arriving in Canada, reports the Dawn.
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).
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.
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.
New York/IBNS: In recent years, growing concerns have emerged over the presence of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in American universities.
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