Canada hits NATO spending target, announces $3B defence investment
Mar 27, 2026, at 04:50 am
Ottawa: Canada has reached NATO’s 2% defence spending target and will invest more than $3 billion in military infrastructure across Atlantic Canada.
Bank of Canada warns of “tough job” as structural shifts reshape economy
Mar 27, 2026, at 04:28 am
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada faces “a tough job” as structural changes reshape the economy, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said Thursday, warning that the next five years could be as turbulent as the last.
'10 big boats of oil': Donald Trump reveals mystery gift from Iran
Mar 26, 2026, at 11:13 pm
US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed that the mysterious “present” from Iran, which he hinted at earlier this week, consisted of 10 large oil shipments.
Donald Trump says Iran is 'begging' for deal, warns of consequences
Mar 26, 2026, at 10:25 pm
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is “begging” for a deal to end the ongoing conflict, even as Tehran publicly maintains it is only reviewing Washington’s proposal.
Israel says Iranian naval commander overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade killed in strike
Mar 26, 2026, at 05:51 pm
Israel has claimed that Alireza Tangsiri, the naval commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in a strike near Bandar Abbas.
‘I said, no thanks’: Trump claims Iran offered him Supreme Leader role
Mar 26, 2026, at 03:08 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has claimed that people in Iran wanted him to become the country’s Supreme Leader—an offer he said he declined.
Turkish-operated tanker carrying Russian oil hit in suspected underwater attack in Black Sea
Mar 26, 2026, at 02:49 pm
A Turkish-operated oil tanker carrying Russian crude was struck by a suspected underwater attack in the Black Sea early Thursday, according to Turkey’s transport minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
Air Canada says 4 remain hospitalised after deadly LaGuardia collision
Mar 26, 2026, at 05:12 am
New York: Air Canada said its maintenance teams are on site and will move the aircraft from the runway once it is safe, following the March 22 crash involving Air Canada Express Flight 8646, as four people remain hospitalised.
Canada, Alberta strike deal to cut methane emissions in oil and gas sector
Mar 26, 2026, at 04:43 am
Ottawa: Canada and Alberta on Monday announced an agreement in principle to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, targeting a 75% cut below 2014 levels by 2035 in Alberta.
Bangladesh: At least 16 dead as bus carrying 40 plunges into Padma River
Mar 26, 2026, at 01:38 am
Dhaka/IBNS: At least 16 people have died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 individuals plunged into the Padma River in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila in central Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon, according to local media reports.
Dubai set for key changes in April 2026 across banking, travel, and residency
Mar 25, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Dubai is preparing to roll out a series of significant changes from April 2026, impacting banking security, school operations, air travel, and residency rules as part of broader policy updates across the emirate.
Iran rejects US peace proposal, says war will end only on its terms
Mar 25, 2026, at 10:45 pm
Iran has rejected a proposal from the United States to end the ongoing conflict, declaring that any ceasefire will happen only on its own terms and conditions, media reports said.
Iran says it fired missile at USS Abraham Lincoln after 'enter range and we fire' warning
Mar 25, 2026, at 07:54 pm
Iran has claimed that it fired a cruise missile towards the USS Abraham Lincoln shortly after issuing a direct warning to the United States, according to reports from Iranian state television.
Beneath the waves: China’s vast ocean mapping push signals submarine warfare ambitions
Mar 25, 2026, at 03:34 pm
China has significantly expanded its ocean mapping and monitoring operations across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building a vast database of underwater terrain and environmental conditions.
Iran stops Pakistan-bound vessel in Strait of Hormuz for lack of permission
Mar 25, 2026, at 02:09 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran has stopped a Pakistan-bound container vessel from crossing the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively restricted by Tehran following US-Israel attacks, media reports said.
Indian-origin judge found guilty in US, faces up to 10 years in prison
Mar 25, 2026, at 10:46 am
An American jury has found Indian-origin judge KP George guilty on two counts of money laundering, according to media reports.
Middle East tension: Iran arrested 466 over online activities
Mar 25, 2026, at 09:21 am
Iranian police have arrested 466 individuals accused of undermining national security and engaging in online activities allegedly linked to efforts by the United States and Israel to create instability, according to media reports.
German president says ‘no reason’ to align with Trump on Iran war
Mar 24, 2026, at 11:55 pm
Berlin/DPA/IBNS: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday sharply criticised the US-Israeli war on Iran as a violation of international law, saying there is "no reason" for Germany to align itself with the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Why Pakistan is racing to broker US-Iran peace as war risks spillover
Mar 24, 2026, at 09:46 pm
As back-channel contacts reopen between the United States and Iran to ease a four-week conflict, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected diplomatic actor.
China: Seven stolen dogs escape from thieves, travel 17 km to return home
Mar 24, 2026, at 07:51 pm
Seven stolen dogs in China's Changchun made a daring escape from meat traders and travelled nearly 17 kilometres together along a busy highway, according to media reports.
Mar 24, 2026, at 06:58 pm
Germany’s Munich witnessed an unconventional and historic celebration as Green Party politician Dominik Krause, who is openly gay, marked his mayoral victory by kissing his fiancé, Sebastian Müller.
Big shift in Iran’s power circle: New Security Chief appointed days after Ali Larijani's death
Mar 24, 2026, at 06:43 pm
Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to media reports.
Trump pushes for Iran deal, Israel doubts breakthrough as Tehran may not agree to conditions
Mar 24, 2026, at 04:55 pm
US President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a renewed diplomatic deal with Iran to ease West Asia tensions, while senior Israeli officials express strong doubts about its feasibility.
Toxic air crisis! Pakistan, Bangladesh lead world’s worst pollution rankings in 2025
Mar 24, 2026, at 04:20 pm
Pakistan has been ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to data released by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
Fertiliser shortage fears surge as Hormuz crisis deepens
Mar 24, 2026, at 10:29 am
Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices.
Me and the Ayatollah? Donald Trump floats US–Iran plan to run Strait of Hormuz together
Mar 24, 2026, at 10:01 am
US President Donald Trump said the strategic Strait of Hormuz—a vital global oil corridor disrupted by the Middle East conflict—could reopen soon if talks with Iran succeed, even suggesting potential joint management in the future.
Two Bank of Canada deputy governors to exit in leadership shakeup
Mar 24, 2026, at 03:44 am
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada is set for a leadership transition after announcing Monday that Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes will depart and Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki will retire in the coming months.
Colombian Air Force plane crashes on takeoff near Puerto Leguizamo, casualties feared
Mar 23, 2026, at 10:43 pm
A military transport aircraft belonging to the Colombian Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday, raising fears of significant casualties, media reports said.
Iranian media portray Trump’s strike pause as ‘retreat’, signal deterrence strategy
Mar 23, 2026, at 09:37 pm
Iran’s state-aligned media on Monday framed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend strikes on the country’s power infrastructure as a sign of American hesitation, even as tensions continue to simmer.
Adult platform OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 after a private cancer battle
Mar 23, 2026, at 09:16 pm
Leonid Radvinsky, the reclusive owner of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 following a prolonged battle with cancer, the company confirmed on Monday.