Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir is Bangladesh’s new President—Here’s why this election is historic
Aug 21, 2026, at 10:51 am
Bangladesh lawmakers on Thursday elected ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate and senior party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new President, in the first contested presidential election in 35 years.
Pakistan: Imran Khan shifted back to prison just hours after medical tests at hospital
Aug 21, 2026, at 09:10 am
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was taken to a hospital following an order from the country's Supreme Court, has been shifted back to prison after undergoing a medical check-up, media reports said on Friday.
Canada, European allies condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plans
Aug 21, 2026, at 02:05 am
Ottawa: Canada and six European countries condemned Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning that the plan could undermine the prospects of a two-state solution.
Nepal Speaker orders PM Balen Shah to face House after months of absence
Aug 20, 2026, at 03:48 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has directed Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear before the House of Representatives on August 26 and respond directly to questions from lawmakers.
Six years in prison: Transgender woman sentenced over plot to kill Scott Bessent
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:51 pm
A transgender woman from Massachusetts has been sentenced to 73 months in prison for attempting to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktails, US authorities said.
UAE halts all trade, financial deals with Iran amid rising Middle East tensions: What happened?
Aug 19, 2026, at 09:52 am
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Canada’s largest icebreaker reaches North Pole, reinforcing Arctic presence
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:35 am
Ottawa: Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, reached the North Pole on Sudnay as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.
Canada records 4.1 million hectares burnt as 2026 wildfire season continues
Aug 19, 2026, at 02:18 am
Ottawa: Canada has recorded 4,793 wildfires and 4.1 million hectares burnt so far this year, with 582 fires still active nationwide, as federal officials warn that elevated wildfire risks could persist into September.
UAE issues missile threat alert, urges residents to seek safe shelter
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:19 pm
The United Arab Emirates has issued its first major missile threat warning in months, urging residents to remain in safe locations after the country's air defence systems detected a potential missile threat targeting the UAE.
Big relief for Imran Khan: Pakistan Supreme Court orders hospital transfer amid health fears
Aug 18, 2026, at 03:09 pm
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital amid growing concerns over his health, providing relief to the jailed PTI chief.
Philippines school shooting horror: Student gunman, two guards among 4 dead
Aug 18, 2026, at 02:13 pm
At least four people, including a student and the gunman, were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Trump praises India’s voter ID system, pushes SAVE America Act
Aug 18, 2026, at 11:42 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has stressed the importance of a “valid photo identity document” while casting votes, citing the election model followed in India.
Indian-origin US teacher with Green Card detained by ICE after 27 years in America
Aug 18, 2026, at 10:49 am
An Indian-origin teacher and Green Card holder who has lived in the US for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's attempt to remove her from the country.
Trump's shock threat to bomb Oman: US President warns ally over Iran deal and Hormuz crisis
Aug 18, 2026, at 09:30 am
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of Washington's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran, media reports said.
Canada: RCMP helps return 2,000-year-old Peruvian artefact from Montreal to Peru
Aug 18, 2026, at 05:00 am
Ottawa: A pre-Hispanic bowl believed to be about 2,000 years old is being returned to Peru after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped facilitate its voluntary recovery and repatriation from a Montreal auction house.
Canada unveils nearly $70B clean energy investment in Newfoundland and Labrador, Québec
Aug 18, 2026, at 04:29 am
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a nearly $70 billion clean energy investment involving the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project and new transmission infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec.
Trump threatens Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran
Aug 17, 2026, at 09:14 pm
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Middle Eastern nation interferes with US efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump announces major cut to US-South Korea military exercise, citing Kim Jong Un ties
Aug 17, 2026, at 05:32 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s decision not to assist the US in its efforts related to Iran.
Indian-origin CEO, who fired over 900 employees on a brutal Zoom call, now loses own job
Aug 17, 2026, at 05:05 pm
Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became widely known in 2021 after dismissing more than 900 employees during a four-minute Zoom call, is seeking to return as chief executive of New York-headquartered mortgage company Better Home & Finance, which runs ibusiness as Better or Better.com.
Aug 17, 2026, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again connected with the city's Bengali-speaking community, announcing in Bengali that more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets will be made available to high-school students through a lottery.
Aug 17, 2026, at 12:06 pm
Ukraine has claimed that Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih was targeted in Russian strikes, according to media reports.
Aug 16, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.
Aug 16, 2026, at 08:11 pm
Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.
Who is Margarita Reut? Russian escort accused of bombing Ukrainian defector
Aug 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm
A Russian escort has been charged with the alleged assassination of a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who was killed in a bomb blast involving a trash can, according to media reports.
Hasina extradition first? Bangladesh sets conditions for Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit
Aug 16, 2026, at 05:31 pm
Bangladesh has set several conditions, including the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives wanted by Dhaka, for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India.
Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine, 3 killed
Aug 16, 2026, at 02:50 pm
The latest wave of suspected Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday killed at least three people, according to media reports.
Indian-origin teen murders mother, brother in US home; 'searched kill family fantasies' on ChatGPT
Aug 15, 2026, at 03:25 pm
An Indian-origin teenager has been charged with the murder of his mother and younger brother at their suburban home in Massachusetts, United States, in an incident that has shocked the local community.
Who is Jason Arday? Former Cambridge professor found dead days after resignation amid plagiarism row
Aug 15, 2026, at 02:44 pm
Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge who had been at the centre of a plagiarism controversy in recent days, was found dead in south London on Friday, media reports said.
Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz navigation restrictions
Aug 15, 2026, at 06:51 am
Ottawa: Canada has imposed sanctions on five Iranian individuals, including senior officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, over activities Ottawa says have threatened navigation rights and stability around the Strait of Hormuz.
Canadian dairy sector urges government to protect supply management in U.S. trade talks
Aug 14, 2026, at 05:12 am
Ottawa: Canada’s dairy industry is urging the federal government not to make further concessions on dairy or supply management as Ottawa continues trade discussions with the United States.