Algeria bans UAE civilian, military aircraft from airspace, cuts diplomatic ties
Sep 11, 2026, at 10:18 am
Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and banned Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing "provocative and hostile acts", media reports said.
Eiffel Tower reopens after strike; BAPS apologises over gender row
Sep 09, 2026, at 10:39 pm
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a one-day closure triggered by a staff strike over what a union official described as “unacceptable” management instructions concerning a visit by a Hindu delegation.
US strikes back: CENTCOM destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks
Sep 09, 2026, at 09:59 am
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8 after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the preceding two days, according to CENTCOM.
Over 400 flights cancelled across UK after air traffic control system failure
Sep 08, 2026, at 11:39 pm
More than 400 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom on Tuesday after a technical problem disrupted Britain's air traffic control system, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.
Russia ends 3-day halt? Kyiv hit by missiles and drones, 3 dead
Sep 08, 2026, at 05:41 pm
Russia targeted Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 16 others, according to media reports.
Ukraine eyes pornography legalisation to raise $25 million for its war efforts against Russia
Sep 08, 2026, at 04:08 pm
Ukraine is considering legalising pornography as part of an effort to bring the country’s adult entertainment industry into the formal economy and generate additional tax revenue for the war against Russia, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Eiffel Tower staff strike after female workers 'sidelined' during Hindu group visit
Sep 08, 2026, at 09:23 am
Staff at the iconic Eiffel Tower went on strike on Monday, alleging that female employees were sidelined during a private visit by a Hindu delegation to the Paris landmark, media reports said.
‘We began talks’: Zelenskyy meets Witkoff, Kushner in Kyiv after Putin meeting
Sep 06, 2026, at 08:36 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began talks with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sunday as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts to advance a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Who is Sarah Khalifa? Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death in drug case
Sep 06, 2026, at 04:43 pm
An Egyptian court has sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging after convicting them in a drug-related case, media reports said.
US says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks on navy ships
Sep 05, 2026, at 08:55 pm
US forces destroyed or disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday, hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy ships, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM), marking another sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Putin announces 3-day halt to strikes on Kyiv amid Zelenskyy's ceasefire pitch
Sep 05, 2026, at 06:18 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day halt to strikes on Ukraine amid the planned visit of US envoys to Kyiv, media reports said.
‘Unfortunately, it broke!’ Belgium PM’s chocolate gift for Modi meets a sweet disaster
Sep 05, 2026, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "Chocolate is excellent for diplomacy, but not excellent for diplomatic travel, we noticed," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever remarked after a carefully planned gift for his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi broke during transit.
Explosions rock Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island after US missile strike
Sep 05, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Loud explosions were heard after an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island was reportedly hit by suspected US missiles, according to media reports.
164-1: UN votes to adopt new world map showing Africa's true size
Sep 05, 2026, at 10:18 am
The UN General Assembly voted to replace the traditional map of Africa with a new one that accurately shows the continent's size.
Sep 05, 2026, at 10:06 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Chants of 'Hare Rama, Hare Krishna' echoed at a gathering of Lord Krishna devotees in Moshav Aviel in northern Israel as they celebrated Janmashtami on Friday (local time).
Zelenskyy proposes temporary ceasefire with Russia ahead of US envoys' visit
Sep 04, 2026, at 11:02 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes between Ukraine and Russia as US President Donald Trump's envoys prepare to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an effort to advance negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Boris Johnson rides India-made BSA Bantam, Anand Mahindra calls it ‘Anglo-Indian’ moment
Sep 03, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken the BSA Bantam for a ride in a social media video shared by Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.
US strikes Iranian wedding? Tehran says child among 4 killed in attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:45 pm
The Iranian government has accused the US of targeting a house where a wedding ceremony was going on that left at least four people, including a child, dead.
12 dead, including Indian, in massive Russian airstrikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:24 pm
At least 12 people, including an Indian national, were killed in overnight Russian aerial strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Modi-Pezeshkian talks: Iran seeks India’s 'extensive contacts' to end West Asia war
Sep 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Bishkek/IBNS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic support to help steer the parties involved in the West Asia conflict away from further escalation and towards dialogue.
Switzerland shooting: 43-year-old man arrested after one dead, several injured
Aug 31, 2026, at 06:54 pm
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a techno rave in Switzerland on Sunday that left one person dead and several others injured.
Bangladesh wants in? What Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey could decide about expanding Mecca Pact
Aug 31, 2026, at 05:43 pm
The first formal meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Alliance in Istanbul is set to provide an early indication of how far the three-member security framework intends to expand.
1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at rave party in Switzerland
Aug 30, 2026, at 01:08 pm
One person was killed and five others were injured, some seriously, after gunfire erupted at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, media reports said on Sunday.
Global cybercrime network busted? Two Australians charged over 500,000 stolen credentials
Aug 28, 2026, at 03:53 pm
Two men from Western Australia have been charged following a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF), conducted in parallel with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly developed malicious open-source software used to target thousands of organisations worldwide.
Kremlin has 'no idea': Mystery US military aircraft lands in Moscow, sparks speculation
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:43 pm
A US military aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the purpose of the unusual flight at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Cambridge University has appointed Farah Ahmed as an assistant research professor in its education faculty despite past writings in which she argued that Muslims should study engineering and computer technology to help develop weaponry for Jihad.
$10 million bounty on Trump's youngest son? Iran State TV airs chilling threat
Aug 25, 2026, at 12:17 am
Iranian state television has aired a chilling segment targeting US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, claiming to reveal ways to reach him and offering a $10 million reward.
Nyepi row: ‘Crazy’ Bali video lands Swiss tourist in jail over insulting Hindu holiday
Aug 23, 2026, at 04:29 pm
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of insulting a Hindu religious observance in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.
Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for 4 days in major cyberattack: Report
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Suspected Iranian hackers reportedly shut down a British power plant for four days in a major cyberattack, according to media reports.
14 killed, over 120 injured as Russian drones strike shopping centre in Zelenskyy's hometown
Aug 22, 2026, at 12:09 am
At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 injured on Friday after two Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, a central Ukrainian city and the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters reported.