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Middle East escalation: WHO regional chief voices grave concern

Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast Eastern Mediterranean region, officials from the UN agency said during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. 

Canadian Tragedy: Surrey loss shakes Jandali Kalan family

In the quiet village of Jandali Kalan, the unthinkable has unfolded, leaving a grieving mother grappling with an overwhelming loss. Hardeep Kaur, the resilient matriarch of a farming family, is mourning the sudden death of her elder son, Amanjot Singh, who passed away unexpectedly in Surrey, Canada.

Chinese-American scholar Shujun Wang found guilty of working as Chinese spy

An American scholar and activist has been convicted by a US court of acting as a covert Chinese agent.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh interim govt

Signalling the beginning of a new era after 15 years of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh on Thursday.

IBNS•Aug 08, 2024

Bangladesh: Interim government to take oath tomorrow, announces Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday confirmed the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday.

Pakistan’s neglect of the historic Gurdwara Patshahi Rori Sahib Jahman

Nestled just a few kilometers away from the buzzing Wagah border, the once majestic Gurdwara Patshahi Rori Sahib Jahman lies in a lamentable state of decay. Known for its rich cultural significance in the Sikh religion, this neglected treasure in Lahore now stands as a painful symbol of abandoned heritage.

Bangladesh: Interim government to be formed tomorrow, announces Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday confirmed the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday.

UK demands UN-led independent investigation into Bangladesh protests

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has demanded a United Nations-led independent investigation into the recent developments in Bangladesh that have created a political vacuum in the South Asian nation.

Stay calm, refrain from path of violence: Muhammad Yunus tells students a day before returning to Bangladesh

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday appealed to students and political parties that they should remain calm and work towards building Bangladesh.

Germany: Hotel partially collapses, two die

At least two people died and several others were injured after a hotel partially collapsed in Germany's  Kröv region on Wednesday.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus likely to return to Bangladesh tomorrow amid political chaos

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who will lead the interim government in the country, is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday, media reports said.

China trying to fish in troubled Middle East water with Hamas-Fatah agreement: Analysts

Beijing/IBNS: Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, as many as 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the terrorist organization Hamas, have agreed to form a government after talks were hosted by Beijing, and analysts believe the Chinese Communist regime is forging closer ties with terrorist groups in the Middle East to expand influence in the region as well as sharpen its anti-US alliance.

Bangladesh violence: Hindu homes, temples under attack after Sheikh Hasina's exit

Dhaka/IBNS: A large number of Hindu homes, temples have come under attack by violent mobs in unruly Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled the country resigning as the Prime Minister giving in to the weeks-long aggressive anti-quota protests in Dhaka, media reports said.  

Bangladesh violence: Mob sets musician Rahul Ananda's house ablaze in relentless attack on Hindu minorities

Dhaka/Kolkata/IBNS: In an unabated attack on the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, a mob set folk musician of the country, Rahul Ananda's residence on fire in the capital city, Dhaka, media reports said.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vows retaliation over Israeli killing of commander Fuad Shukr

Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah has said it will respond to the killing of leader Fuad Shukr by Israel last week.

Bangladesh violence: Muhammad Yunus appointed interim government chief amid chaos following ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Nobel Laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the chief adviser of the interim government, days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power amid violent anti-government protests which the nation paralysed.

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as its new chief after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination

Gaza/IBNS: Hamas Tuesday named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran last week, media reports said.

Baloch community members demonstrate in Germany against atrocities committed by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan

The Baloch community of Germany recently demonstrated in Hannover against the ongoing atrocities by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan province.

India will look forward to work with whichever government comes to power in Bangladesh: Former Indian envoy Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty

Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty has said India will continue monitoring the developments in the neighbouring nation after PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and escaped from the country amid violent anti-government protests.

Iran's protest crackdown disproportionately targeting minorities, say UN experts

Government-led crackdowns on protesters in Iran have had a disproportionate impact on the country’s ethnic and religious minorities since 2022, particularly in the Kurd and Baluch communities, according to a new advocacy paper released by the Human Rights Council-appointed International Fact-Finding Mission on Monday.

Former Bangladesh IT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak detained at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh's former IT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, who was part of the now ousted Awami League government, was detained at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Israel: Amid reports of torture inside prisons, rights experts call for end to impunity

Reports of alleged torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison represent “the tip of the iceberg”, UN independent human rights experts warned on Monday, calling for swift action to end impunity surrounding reports of violations against Palestinian detainees.

Israel: Amid reports of torture inside prisons, rights experts call for end to impunity

Bangladesh President officially dissolves Parliament, BNP supremo and Sheikh Hasina's political rival Khaleda Zia released

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday made way for the formation of the interim government after officially dissolving the Parliament, a day after ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and escaped to India amid anti-government demonstrations in the country.

Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus agrees to become adviser to Bangladesh's interim government

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead the interim government in Bangladesh as the chief adviser, a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid violent anti-government protests which left over 100 people dead so far, leaving a political vacuum in the nation.

US judge rules Google's online search monopoly is illegal, Alphabet plans to appeal against decision

Giving a blow to Google, a US judge on Monday ruled that it illegally acted to beat competition and maintain a monopoly in the area of online search and related advertisement.

Sheikh Hasina threw me out to please Islamists and now she is forced to leave Bangladesh: Exiled author Taslima Nasreen

Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslina Nasreen has pointed out an "irony" in her dig at Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as the Prime Minister and fled the country in the face of violent anti-quota protests in Dhaka.

Hamas-Israel conflict: UN finds nine UNRWA staff may have been involved in October 7 attacks

The UN said on Monday that nine staff working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA will be sacked because they may have been involved in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks against Israel.

Bangladesh Violence: President Mohammed Shahabuddin declares dissolution of Parliament, interim government to formed soon

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has declared the dissolution of the Parliament and the formation of an interim government to facilitate prompt elections in the country which is witnessing severe anti-government protests that triggered former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.