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Trump says US will 'take a pass' on Russia-Ukraine peace talks if parties make it difficult

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump said Washington will "take a pass" on helping Russia and Ukraine achieve a peace deal if one of the two parties "makes it very difficult".

Canada: 21-year-old Indian student dies after stray bullet hits her in Hamilton

An Indian student died after a stray bullet hit her when she was waiting at a bus stop in the Canadian port city of Hamilton recently.

Pakistan: Ahmadi man killed by suspected TLP members in Karachi

An Ahmadi man was allegedly killed after several suspected workers of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) stormed a place of worship belonging to the community in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday.

Hindu man allegedly abducted, beaten to death in Bangladesh

A Hindu man was allegedly abducted and beaten to death in Bangladesh's Dinajpur region, media reports said, an episode once again highlighting the growing atrocities faced by minorities in the South Asian country since the fall of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, 2024.

Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills one on Good Friday

A least one person died and several others were injured after Russia launched missiles on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk asks cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong to have a child

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has asked cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong if she would have a child with him, media reports said.

American national attempts to hijack plane, co-passenger fatally shoots him

A knife-wielding US citizen was shot dead by co-passenger after he attempted to hijack a Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday, media reports said.

Indian-descent doctor convicted of committing healthcare fraud in USA

An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted for his participation in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, said the US Department of Justice on Friday.

USA: Two die, five injured in Florida State University shooting

At least two people died and five others were injured in a mass shooting incident at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, on Thursday.

USA: Mass shooting incident at Florida State University leaves six injured

At least six people were injured in a mass shooting incident at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, on Thursday.

Hindus and Muslims are different: Pakistan Army chief backs two-nation theory

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has backed the "two-nation theory" stating the forefathers who favoured the bifurcation of India in 1947 had realised the distinction between Hindus and Muslims, media reports said.

Hindus and Muslims are different: Pakistan Army chief backs two-nation theory

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has backed the "two-nation theory" stating the forefathers who favoured the bifurcation of India in 1947 had realised the distinction between Hindus and Muslims, media reports said.

'Harvard teaches hate, stupidity; should no longer receive federal funds': Donald Trump

Washington DC/IBNS: After Harvard University refused to abide by his demands, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would stop all federal funding to the elite institution.

'Harvard teaches hate, stupidity; should no longer receive federal funds': Donald Trump

Washington DC/IBNS: After Harvard University refused to abide by his demands, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would stop all federal funding to the elite institution.

Donald Trump says his administration will offer money, plane tickets to illegal immigrants willing to self-deport

Washington DC/IBNS: In a bid to encourage self-deportation of undocumented immigrants, US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration would offer financial support, including stipends and plane tickets, to those who agree to leave the country on their own.

White House says China to face 245% tariff

New Delhi: The US has slapped tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports, with syringes, lithium-ion batteries, squid, and wool sweaters among the targeted items.

Pakistan: International fast food chain worker killed in Sheikhupura

The Punjab Police have failed to protect outlets of international brands across the province, with religious fanatics recently attacking another fast food chain Sheikhupura.

Israel-Palestine crisis: IDF confirms eliminating Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion commander Muhammad al-‘Ajlah

The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion commander Muhammad al-‘Ajlah was eliminated during an airstrike in northern Gaza on Sunday.

Maldives government shows solidarity with Palestine, bans Israeli passport holders

The Maldives has made certain amendments to its immigration laws, which will enable the banning of Israeli passport holders in its territory.

Israeli fighter jet drops bomb close to Israeli community on Gaza border due to 'technical malfunction', no injury

The Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb close to the Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday, with the Israel Defense Forces describing it as a 'technical malfunction'.

Israeli fighter jet drops bomb close to Israeli community on Gaza border due to 'technical malfunction', no injury

The Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb close to the Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday, with the Israel Defense Forces describing it as a 'technical malfunction'.

Donald Trump threatens to remove Harvard’s tax-exempt status after it refuses to accept policy changes

After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.

Donald Trump threatens to tax Harvard as 'political entity' after it refuses to accept policy changes

After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.

Donald Trump threatens to tax Harvard as 'political entity' after it refuses to accept policy changes

After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.

UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine's Sumy

The United Nations has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 100 others.

Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service, says WHO

A Gaza City hospital has been put out of action by an Israeli strike at the weekend, while a child patient with reported head trauma died while being evacuated, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

Pakistan: Bomb blast in Balochistan leaves three cops dead

At least three policemen died, and 16 others were injured after a blast targeted the vehicle of the Balochistan Constabulary on Pakistan's Mastung district on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Chittagong DC Hills Poila Baisakh celebration cancelled for first time in 47 years after miscreants attack event venue

Organizers were forced to cancel the Poila Baisakh, or Bengali New Year, event in Chittagong's DC Hill region in Bangladesh after unidentified people destroyed the stage and banners, disrupting the preparations for the annual celebration.

USA: North Philadelphia shooting leaves one dead, 2 hurt

A shooting incident in the North Philadelphia region of the US on Monday left at least one person dead and two others injured, media reports said.

Donald Trump may impose the Insurrection Act, a martial law-type order, on April 20

Washington DC/IBNS: One of the first executive orders that Donald Trump signed when he returned to the White House as the President of America on January 20 was to declare a "national emergency" along the United States' southern border.