Indian-origin woman charged with 2 murders in US after two separate killings
Sep 12, 2026, at 06:19 pm
An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in the US in connection with the alleged killings of two of her friends in separate incidents in San Jose and Milpitas.
Sleeping women targeted in online abuse network; London man admits encouraging sexual offences
Sep 12, 2026, at 06:08 pm
A 52-year-old man from North London has pleaded guilty to offences linked to an online forum where videos depicting sexual offending and domestic abuse were shared among offenders across the UK.
Sep 12, 2026, at 09:50 am
Terrorist groups are recruiting, raising money and even planning operations through propaganda that is now “embedded” in every stage of their work, a new UN report warns – and governments are struggling to keep pace.
Online Romance scam racket exposed: Six Nigerians face extradition to US
Sep 12, 2026, at 09:27 am
At least six Nigerian nationals linked to an organised criminal network that allegedly defrauded American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States, South African police said.
Canada, Norway to deepen defence and Arctic cooperation during Støre visit
Sep 12, 2026, at 01:46 am
Ottawa: Canada will host Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from September 20 to 21, where the two NATO allies plan to deepen cooperation on defence, Arctic security, energy and critical minerals.
Trump links 9/11 legacy to Iran war at Pentagon anniversary ceremony
Sep 12, 2026, at 12:29 am
US President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday, honouring the nearly 3,000 people killed by al-Qaida hijackers while drawing a direct connection between the legacy of 9/11 and the ongoing US conflict with Iran.
Sep 11, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Two Hindu minor girls, aged 13 and 14 according to minority rights activists, broke down and pleaded to return home after a court in Pakistan’s Sindh province declined to send them back to their parents and instead ordered that they be moved to a safe house.
25 years of 9/11: How the attacks changed America, reshaped the world and left a lasting legacy
Sep 11, 2026, at 04:36 pm
A quarter of a century after four hijacked aircraft turned an ordinary September morning into one of the defining tragedies of modern history, the memory of September 11, 2001, remains deeply embedded in the United States and far beyond its borders.
‘America for Americans’: DHS removes ‘Mr Singh’ ad after Sikh community outrage
Sep 11, 2026, at 03:51 pm
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed a controversial social media advertisement targeting the Sikh community after it triggered widespread backlash over its reference to “Mr. Singh” and the slogan “get off our roads”, alongside the declaration “America for Americans”.
Mongolia President takes off jacket, bench-presses 100 kg: Viral video leaves internet stunned
Sep 11, 2026, at 01:23 pm
Ulaanbaatar/IBNS: Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh has left social media users stunned after a video showed him bench-pressing an impressive weight during a visit to a military unit.
Sep 11, 2026, at 12:21 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been in jail for nearly two years, was released on five-hour parole to attend his mother's funeral, media reports said.
Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed quits WHO post amid fraud allegations
Sep 11, 2026, at 11:26 am
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed has resigned as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia amid investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities, media reports said.
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.
Horror at China shipyard as cargo ship catches fire, 25 dead
Sep 11, 2026, at 09:34 am
At least 25 people were killed after a foreign cargo ship caught fire at a shipyard in China's Shandong Province, media reports said.
Canada, Ukraine to expand drone production in new long-term defence partnership
Sep 11, 2026, at 07:15 am
Calgary: Canada and Ukraine have agreed to expand joint production of drones and counter-drone systems as Ottawa moves to strengthen its domestic defence industry and deepen long-term security cooperation with Kyiv.
Canada, Ukraine sign 100-year partnership as Carney pledges more air defence support
Sep 11, 2026, at 07:07 am
Calgary: Canada and Ukraine signed a declaration to build a long-term strategic partnership on Thursday as Ottawa pledged additional military support to help Kyiv counter intensifying Russian air attacks.
Sep 10, 2026, at 05:52 pm
US President Donald Trump has drawn fresh attention to his personal account of the 9/11 (September 11, 2001) attacks after describing how two firefighters allegedly pulled him to safety near an unstable building, while confirming he will not attend the 25th anniversary commemoration at Ground Zero.
After 8 years in Canada, Punjab family deported to India as asylum, humanitarian pleas fail
Sep 10, 2026, at 03:52 pm
An Indian family that spent eight years building a life in Quebec has returned to India after Canadian authorities rejected its refugee claim and refused its request to remain in the country on humanitarian grounds.
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:30 pm
New York/IBNS: Families of 9/11 victims have delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to New York City's City Hall, demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani stay away from the upcoming 25th-anniversary commemoration at the World Trade Centre site.
Trump bans Canadian alcohol, dairy imports as trade war with Canada escalates further
Sep 10, 2026, at 12:45 am
Washington: The United States on Monday banned select Canadian alcoholic beverages and dairy products from entering the market.
US suspends Cognizant’s green card filings over alleged visa fraud
Sep 10, 2026, at 12:40 am
The US Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant’s ability to file new applications under the permanent labour certification programme (PERM), a key step in the employment-based green card process, amid an investigation into alleged visa fraud.
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.
Bangladesh Army tank explodes during firing exercise, two soldiers killed
Sep 09, 2026, at 08:57 pm
Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed, and an officer was seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank exploded during a field firing exercise in Chattogram on Wednesday, The Daily Star reported.
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.
Canada extends gas tax holiday to January 2027 as global turmoil keeps prices elevated
Sep 09, 2026, at 07:12 am
Ottawa: Canada is extending its suspension of the fuel excise tax through January 31, 2027, Secretary of State Stephanie McLean announced Tuesday during a visit to the BC Vehicle Processing Centre at the Port of Nanaimo.
Canada, France and UK move to ban settlement imports in a bid to stop Israel's two-state solution
Sep 09, 2026, at 06:38 am
Ottawa: Canada, France and the United Kingdom announced a coordinated crackdown on Israeli settlement activity on Tuesday, moving to ban the importation of goods produced in West Bank settlements and impose targeted measures against those who facilitate or profit from them.
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.
Afghanistan Cricket Board sparks Pakistan row over map showing PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan within India
Sep 08, 2026, at 10:35 pm
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has sparked a fresh diplomatic controversy with Pakistan after a promotional video for its upcoming series against India appeared to depict Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan within India’s map.
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.