Massive blast at fireworks factory in China leaves 21 dead, dozens injured
May 05, 2026, at 09:24 am
At least 21 people were killed and 61 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, according to media reports.
Canada sounds red alert: Khalistani extremists declared major security threat
May 04, 2026, at 06:10 pm
Canada’s top intelligence agency has labelled Khalistani extremists as a national security threat and warned that a portion of the network continues to leverage Canadian institutions to promote their violent extremist agenda and collect funds from unsuspecting community members to divert it towards violent activities.
Trump unveils ‘Project Freedom’ amid Hormuz crisis—Here’s what it means
May 04, 2026, at 03:23 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the launch of “Operation Project Freedom,” a mission aimed at guiding and escorting hundreds of commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
What happened in Morocco? Two US troops go missing amid military exercises, rescue op underway
May 04, 2026, at 07:50 am
Two US service members, who had travelled to Morocco to participate in joint military exercises, have gone missing near the coastal city of Tan-Tan, officials said on Sunday.
Canada PM Carney in Armenia for EPC Summit, holds talks with European leaders
May 04, 2026, at 05:17 am
Yerevan/Armenia: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Armenia on Friday, marking the first official visit by a Canadian PM to Armenia in nearly a decade since Justin Trudeau's 2018 trip.
Shocking UK blast: Man and woman found dead after house explosion in Bristol
May 03, 2026, at 10:11 pm
A man and a woman were found dead after an explosion tore through a house in Bristol, UK, on Sunday morning, police said.
Pakistan: Delayed temple reconstruction prevents Hindu mass festival gatherings in Rawalpindi
May 03, 2026, at 08:50 pm
The reconstruction work of a Krishna Temple in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi—considered a key place of worship for the local Hindu community—has remained incomplete even after 10 months, preventing devotees from holding large congregational prayers during festivals such as Holi and Diwali.
Bloodshed in Pakistan: Police official gunned down in targeted attack
May 03, 2026, at 07:15 pm
A police official was killed in a gun attack in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, according to media reports.
Diljit Dosanjh pauses Canada concert to address Pro-Khalistan protesters
May 03, 2026, at 05:15 pm
Calgary/Canada: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh briefly paused a concert in Calgary in Canada to address a group of attendees waving Khalistan flags, asking them to leave the venue and not disrupt the performance.
Madness in Seoul: Pokémon event cancelled in South Korea after 40,000 people assemble in forest
May 03, 2026, at 05:05 pm
A Pokémon-themed promotional event in Seoul was abruptly cancelled after an estimated 40,000 people gathered at Seoul Forest in the Seongsu-dong area, triggering serious safety concerns.
Detained for weeks: Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra finally walks free in US
May 03, 2026, at 03:09 pm
Indian-origin immigration court interpreter Meenu Batra, 53, has been released after spending more than a month in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Trump scoffs at Iran’s 14-point peace plan, warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'
May 03, 2026, at 11:06 am
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would review Iran’s new 14-point peace proposal but openly doubted it would be acceptable, saying Tehran had not yet “paid a big enough price” for its actions over the last 47 years.
Health system in crisis? Pakistan's Sindh faces massive staff shortage as diseases spread
May 02, 2026, at 05:36 pm
The Sindh Health Department in Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis, with more than 75 per cent of its top-level technical posts lying vacant, according to media reports.
Shock in New York: Bangladeshi imam arrested over child abuse allegations inside mosque
May 02, 2026, at 05:34 pm
A Bangladeshi imam has been arrested in New York over allegations of child sexual assault at a mosque, according to media reports.
Horror in the skies: Small plane crash kills 5 in US
May 02, 2026, at 10:30 am
At least five people were killed after a small aircraft crashed in Hays County, Texas, the US on Thursday, officials confirmed.
World’s largest US warship exits Middle East after Iran ops, military footprint shrinks
May 02, 2026, at 12:06 am
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has left the Middle East after taking part in US operations against Iran, according to a U.S. official on Friday.
Israel sent secret laser shield to UAE during Iran attacks: Report
May 01, 2026, at 11:50 pm
Israel did not just deploy its famed Iron Dome system to help the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s missile and drone attacks — it also sent an advanced laser weapon, according to a report by the Financial Times.
May 01, 2026, at 06:29 pm
Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May.
US: Teacher jailed 15 years for sexual abuse of student she tutored, recording encounters
May 01, 2026, at 04:33 pm
A US teacher who admitted to having sexual relations with a student she was tutoring at her home, and recording the encounters, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to media reports.
May 01, 2026, at 02:39 pm
An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh has died by suicide in the US, with reports suggesting he had been facing financial difficulties.
Indian-born population tops Australia’s foreign-born list, overtaking England after a century
May 01, 2026, at 01:53 pm
A major demographic shift has emerged in Australia, with people born in India becoming the country’s largest foreign-born group, surpassing those born in England for the first time in modern records.
Canada unveils $6 billion skilled trades program to address labor shortages
May 01, 2026, at 12:18 pm
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a C$6 billion ($4.4 billion) national programme aimed at expanding the country’s skilled trades workforce as demand for labour grows across construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Carney appoints Jonathan Wilkinson as ambassador to European Union
May 01, 2026, at 12:02 pm
Ottawa: Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney announced former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, on Thursday.
US releases CCTV footage: White House dinner shooter storms security, opens fire
May 01, 2026, at 09:36 am
The United States has released new CCTV footage capturing the moment suspect Cole Tomas Allen allegedly launched an attack during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.
From TACO to NACHO: Trump’s new nickname explodes amid Hormuz tensions
May 01, 2026, at 12:19 am
US President Donald Trump has been hit with a new viral nickname—“NACHO”, short for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens”—as commentary grows around tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz and shifting geopolitical messaging.
JPMorgan executive accused of drugging, sexually exploiting junior colleague in shocking lawsuit
Apr 30, 2026, at 11:45 pm
A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase, Lorna Hajdini, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing, racially harassing, and coercing a junior male colleague, according to a complaint filed in New York County Supreme Court.
Apr 30, 2026, at 04:58 pm
Pakistan has activated multiple overland trade corridors linking its ports to Iran, introducing a significant development in regional trade dynamics amid ongoing tensions over maritime restrictions.
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% amid Middle East conflict and inflation risks
Apr 30, 2026, at 05:23 am
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, citing global uncertainty driven by the Middle East conflict and evolving US trade policy.
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:58 pm
An Indian national has been arrested in San Antonio, US, for allegedly assaulting a woman and her three-year-old girl in a park on April 18, officials said.
You’d be speaking French: King Charles III jokes with Trump in viral White House moment
Apr 29, 2026, at 12:08 pm
King Charles III, on a state visit to the United States, lightened the mood at a White House dinner on Tuesday by joking that without Britain, Americans might be speaking French.