US CENCOM says its forces destroyed Houthi surface-to-air missile
Feb 01, 2024, at 05:16 pm
The United States on Wednesday said its forces struck and destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile that posed an imminent threat to US aircraft.
Feb 01, 2024, at 03:38 pm
The United States on Wednesday said an umbrella group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq was responsible for the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members.
USA: Rights experts criticise ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
Jan 31, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used.
Jan 31, 2024, at 09:08 pm
US President Joe Biden said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers, an episode that may potentially further escalate the tension in the Middle East.
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korea, pilot ejects safely
Jan 31, 2024, at 03:06 pm
The pilot of a U.S. F-16 fighter jet that crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) was rescued safely, officials said.
US foreign military sales all time high in fiscal 2023
Jan 31, 2024, at 05:24 am
Washington/IBNS: In the fiscal year 2023, the United States witnessed a significant surge in both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), marking unprecedented levels of international cooperation in the defense sector.
Ontario announces new rules to ‘improve integrity’ for international students
Jan 30, 2024, at 05:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Following Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller's announcement of a cap on international study permits last week, the Ford government is introducing new rules to help improve Ontario colleges’ and universities’ integrity.
Homeless man kills Indian-origin student Vivek Saini in US
Jan 29, 2024, at 08:20 pm
An Indian-origin man was killed by a homeless man inside a store in the US city of Lithonia on Monday (January 29, 2024).
Three US troops killed in unmanned drone attack in Jordan
Jan 29, 2024, at 03:02 pm
At least three US service members were killed in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan's border with Syria on Sunday, confirmed US Central Command.
Jan 28, 2024, at 07:43 pm
Several nations, including the UK and the US, have halted donations to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees amid accusations by Israel that several UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas members.
UN human rights chief regrets use of nitrogen in Alabama execution
Jan 27, 2024, at 03:43 pm
The UN human rights chief has expressed deep regret over the execution of a prisoner in the United States on Thursday night through the country’s first-ever use of nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of implementing the death penalty.
Chicago shooting leaves two teens dead
Jan 27, 2024, at 03:21 pm
At least two teens were shot dead during a shooting incident in Chicago's Loop area on Friday (January 26, 2024).
British Columbia has lost more than 2500 lives in 2023 due to toxic drugs: Report
Jan 27, 2024, at 03:51 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Preliminary report released by the BC Coroners Service has confirmed that at least 2,511 people died in British Columbia in 2023 — the largest number of drug-related deaths ever reported to the agency — due to intake of toxic, unregulated drugs.
Adult film actress Jesse Jane, 43, found dead in Oklahoma home due to alleged drug overdose
Jan 27, 2024, at 12:40 am
Adult film actress Jesse Jane and her boyfriend Brett Hasenmueller were found dead at their home in Moore, Oklahoma, media reports said.
Jan 25, 2024, at 05:53 am
The Federal Court of Canada has rebuked the Justin Trudeau government over the use of emergency powers to suppress the "freedom convoy" protests in 2022 and called it "unjustified and disproportionate".
Former US school teacher pleads guilty of having sex with high school boy 20 to 30 times
Jan 24, 2024, at 09:53 pm
A former US school teacher in Arkansas has pleaded guilty to having sex with a high school boy 20 to 30 times, police said on Wednesday (January 24, 2024).
US carries out strikes on three facilities used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Jan 24, 2024, at 03:43 pm
The United States on Wednesday said it conducted strikes on three facilities used by 'Iran-backed' militias in Iraq.
Six die after small commuter plane crash near remote mine in Canada
Jan 24, 2024, at 03:16 pm
At least six passengers died after a small commuter plane which was carrying them to a remote mine in Canada's far north crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday.
Donald Trump clinches New Hampshire Republican primary
Jan 24, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has defeated former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and strong contestant Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Republican primary, multiple U.S. media organisations projected Tuesday night.
Canada: Helicopter crash in British Columbia claims lives of 3
Jan 24, 2024, at 05:08 am
Three people have died in a private helicopter crash in Canada's British Columbia, the Northern Escape Heli Skiing company that owns the aircraft said in a statement provided by the CTV news broadcaster.
Jan 23, 2024, at 11:09 pm
A gunman suspected to have killed eight people in three different locations over the past two days in the US city of Joliet was found dead1,200 miles away Monday (January 22, 2024) night.
Fake 'Joe Bien' robocall directs voters to skip New Hampshire primary election
Jan 23, 2024, at 04:30 pm
A fake robocall claiming to be US President Joe Biden is currently circulating in New Hampshire, the state which is preparing to vote in the first-in-the-nation primary, asking people to stay away from the primary election scheduled to be held on Tuesday
2024 US Presidential Elections: 'Cannot see myself voting for Biden,' says Elon Musk
Jan 23, 2024, at 04:59 am
Washington/IBNS: US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has ruled out the possibility of him voting for US President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Jan 22, 2024, at 06:25 pm
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump on Sunday (January 21, 2024), leaving former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as the only major contender of the former US President for the Republican nomination.
Joe Biden believes Netanyahu will support two-state solution
Jan 20, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden told reporters he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will support a two-state solution with the Palestinians if it's the right deal.
Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss two-state solution amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
Jan 20, 2024, at 04:00 pm
US President Joe Biden on Friday said he spoke with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over the possible two-state solutions for the ongoing Gaza conflict.
US Central Command says Houthi launched missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in Red Sea
Jan 19, 2024, at 02:56 pm
The US Central Command on Thursday said Houthi launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in the Red Sea.
US urged to halt first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation
Jan 18, 2024, at 12:43 am
The imminent execution of an American prisoner by a new and untested method - suffocation by nitrogen gas - could amount to torture, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Tuesday.
Canada minister announces better evaluation of housing affordability, immigration challenges
Jan 17, 2024, at 04:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has announced plans to closely examine the issue of housing affordability and immigration for the influx of international students and other non-permanent residents entering the country.
Jan 16, 2024, at 04:56 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump has convincingly won the Iowa caucuses in the first Republican contest of the US President elections which will be held in November this year, media reports said.