France: Two die, 3 hurt in McDonald's parking lot shooting
Nov 13, 2023, at 12:56 am
A shooting at a McDonald's parking lot in the southern French port city of Marseille left two people dead and three others injured overnight, media reported on Sunday, citing police.
Attacks on or near Gaza hospitals ‘unconscionable, reprehensible and must stop’: Relief chief
Nov 13, 2023, at 12:49 am
Senior UN officials said on Saturday there could be no justification for any “acts of war” in or around any healthcare facilities, amidst reports that Gaza’s largest hospital has come under attack by Israeli forces as they battle Palestinian militants.
Nov 12, 2023, at 09:04 pm
Colombia is emerging as one of the first nations in the world to introduce 'junk food law' which might help tackle lifestyle disease, media reports said.
Nov 12, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Riyadh: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on Saturday, slammed the United States, asserting that it played a central role as the "primary instigator" and "accomplice" to Israel in the conflict with Hamas.
Pakistan: SHOP, two cops hurt in terrorist attack
Nov 12, 2023, at 07:22 pm
Three police personnel, including a station house officer (SHO), died in a terrorist attack on police in Paksitan's Kari Shah Noor area on Saturday.
130 factories shut in Bangladesh amid labour protest
Nov 12, 2023, at 07:20 pm
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: A total of 130 readymade garment (RMG) factories in two major industrial hubs, Savar and Ashulia, on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages.
WHO loses contact with Gaza's largest hospital amid reports of bombings
Nov 12, 2023, at 07:08 pm
Geneva/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lost communication with its contacts in the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, Al-Shifa Hospital, amid reports that the facility was facing attacks by Israel, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.
Nov 12, 2023, at 06:57 pm
Gaza: The Israeli military has claimed that it killed a top Hamas commander Ahmed Siam, who allegedly held almost 1,000 people and patients as hostages in a Gaza hospital, preventing them from escaping to safety.
Uncertainty over who governs Gaza after Israel drives out Hamas
Nov 12, 2023, at 01:55 am
Gaza: After the end of Israel's military offensive against Hamas, uncertainty looms over who will govern Gaza.
Nov 11, 2023, at 11:50 pm
The European Pakistani Christian Action Committee members recently protested outside the European Parliament in France against the abuse of blasphemy laws and other discrimination against minority communities in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Authorities close schools, offices in pollution-hit Lahore
Nov 11, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Lahore, a Pakistani city with more than 13 million people, has closed schools and public parks, malls and offices after the air quality index (AQI) this week spiked to more than 400.
Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies fear
Nov 11, 2023, at 10:41 pm
Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according to a UN report published on Thursday.
Canada: Sikh man, his 11-year-old son shot dead in targeted shooting incident
Nov 11, 2023, at 09:04 pm
An Indian-origin Sikh man and his 11-year-old son were killed in an incident related to a target shooting in the Canadian city of south Edmonton, police said on Saturday (November 11, 2023).
Emmanuel Macron says Israel's strikes on Gaza have no legitimacy, must be stopped
Nov 11, 2023, at 08:33 pm
Paris/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip have no reason or legitimacy and must be stopped.
US: Shootout on highway in Birmingham city over alleged stolen car leaves four people injured
Nov 11, 2023, at 04:06 pm
A 'shootout' on a busy highway in the Birmingham region of the US state of Alabama on Friday (November 10, 2023) left at least four people hurt.
New creative director of Moschino Davide Renne dies at 46 just nine days after joining new role
Nov 11, 2023, at 03:30 pm
Italian fashion designer Davide Renne, who was recently appointed as the new creative director of luxury fashion house Moschino, has died.
Fundraising investigation: FBI seize NYC mayor Eric Adams' phones
Nov 11, 2023, at 02:54 pm
The FBI has seized the phones of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an investigation related to campaign fundraising violations.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is responsible for harming civilians
Nov 11, 2023, at 02:25 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to the words of French President Emmanuel Macron, said that responsibility for causing damage to civilians lies with Palestinian movement Hamas, and not with Israel.
Death toll surpasses 11,000 in Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry
Nov 11, 2023, at 05:11 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in Gaza exceeded 11,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on October 7, Palestinian's health ministry announced on Friday.
Pakistan: Around 200,000 Afghanistan nationals repatriated via Torkham
Nov 10, 2023, at 11:53 pm
Around 200,000 Afghans have been sent home via the Torkham border after the Pakistani government initiated a drive against undocumented foreigners.
Spain: Police arrest 14 Pakistani-origin people, bust jihadist network
Nov 10, 2023, at 11:35 pm
The Spanish Police have arrested 14 people of Pakistani origin and busted a suspected jihadist network in the country, media reports said.
Economic crisis forces leading companies to suspend operations in Pakistan
Nov 10, 2023, at 07:23 pm
In a grim turn of events, reports suggest Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis has compelled some of the nation’s biggest auto giants to halt production. In recent days, the automotive giants Honda, Suzuki, and Toyota have announced the suspension of their operations, raising concerns among Pakistanis about the stability of the automobile industry in the country.
Nov 10, 2023, at 04:17 pm
Multiple fights broke out outside the Museum of Tolerance in the US city of Los Angeles where actress Gal Gadot was facilitating the screening of a film showing the October 7 surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Hamas group.
'No ceasefire' without the release of our hostages, says Israeli PM Netanyahu
Nov 10, 2023, at 06:18 am
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday insisted that there would be "no ceasefire" without the release of hostages held by Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement.
Gal Gadot's film screening on Israel-Hamas war in Los Angeles sees multiple fights outside venue
Nov 10, 2023, at 05:36 am
Multiple fights broke out outside Hollywood actress Gal Gadot's Los Angeles screening of a film showing the October 7 surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Hamas group.
Nikki Haley calls Vivek Ramaswamy 'scum' during heated debate after he says her daughter uses TikTok
Nov 09, 2023, at 06:30 pm
Republican leader and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley targeted Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy during the party's third presidential debate in Miami and even called him a 'scum' after the Indian-origin politician remarked on her daughter's TikTok activity.
Nov 09, 2023, at 06:06 pm
The owner of a funeral home in the US state of Colorado and his wife were arrested on Wednesday (November 8, 2023) after decaying remains of at least 189 people were recovered from the facility recently.
U.S. strikes weapon storage facility in eastern Syria
Nov 09, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Washington/UNI: U.S. military on Wednesday struck a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria it believed was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement.
Nov 08, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Everyone wants to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Explosion in bus leaves seven people dead
Nov 08, 2023, at 07:49 pm
An explosion rocked a bus in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday which left at least seven people dead.