Donald Trump repeats claim of ending 7 wars, including 'India-Pakistan conflict' at UNGA
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:37 pm
Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of having ended seven long-running conflicts in just seven months.
Hamas gunmen execute 3 people in Gaza for collaborating with Israel, video goes viral
Sep 23, 2025, at 05:35 pm
A video footage has currently gone viral, which shows Hamas gunmen publicly executing three men, who are accused of being Israeli collaborators in Gaza City, media reports said.
Donald Trump asks women to avoid consuming this painkiller for its 'link' to autism
Sep 23, 2025, at 05:19 pm
President Donald Trump on Monday said the US Food and Drug Administration will soon notify doctors about the use of Tylenol during pregnancy since it is associated with a “very increased risk of autism".
Pakistan: Jaffar Express suspended over security reasons, passengers urge govt to ensure safety
Sep 23, 2025, at 05:01 pm
The operation of Pakistan's Jaffar Express, which was hijacked by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) earlier this year, has been suspended again due to security concerns, media reports said.
Grenade explosion leaves three people injured in Pakistan's KP
Sep 23, 2025, at 03:42 pm
At least three people were injured after a grenade exploded at a scrap shop in Pakistan's Mardan district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings praises Trump's H-1B visa fee hike move a 'great decision'
Sep 23, 2025, at 01:21 pm
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, who worked on H-1B policy for several decades, has praised US President Donald Trump over his new USD 100,000 fee hike rule as a 'great solution'.
Texas Republican calls Lord Hanuman a 'false Hindu God', faces crticisms from Hindu community
Sep 23, 2025, at 12:07 pm
A Texas Republican is facing criticisms from the Hindu community for his remarks on a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman--known as the 'Statue of Union', built in a US town of Sugar Land.
Time for peace has come, says Macron as France formally recognises the Palestinian state
Sep 23, 2025, at 09:57 am
The French government has formally recognised a Palestinian state, joining the list of nations that have taken the crucial step.
30 die after Pakistan Air Force drops bombs on KP village, HRCP condemns
Sep 22, 2025, at 05:48 pm
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed a 'deep shock' over the aerial bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region that has left 30 people, mostly women, killed.
30 die after Pakistan Air Force drops bombs on village, HRCP condemns
Sep 22, 2025, at 05:47 pm
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed a 'deep shock' over the aerial bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region that has left 30 people, mostly women, killed.
Awami National Party Mir Azam Khan killed by unknown attackers in Pakistan
Sep 22, 2025, at 05:30 pm
Unknown attackers killed a worker of the Awami National Party in Pakistan's Khar region on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Nine Bugti tribe members abducted
Sep 22, 2025, at 04:33 pm
At least nine members of Bugti tribe were abducted in Sui tehsil of Dera Bugti district of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan Air Force drops bombs on KP village, 30 dead
Sep 22, 2025, at 03:42 pm
At least 30 people, including women and children, died after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on Matre Dara village in the Tirah Valley of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
Chinese techie decides to quit USD180k Amazon job, plans to leave US amid H-1B visa fee hike
Sep 22, 2025, at 10:37 am
An Amazon employee has decided to quit his big tech job and even leave the US after the President Donald Trump-led administration announced to hike H-1B visa fee to $100,000 for new applications.
Taliban rejects Donald Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base
Sep 22, 2025, at 12:16 am
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump demanded that the former US base be handed back to Washington.
UK formally recognises State of Palestine in historic move
Sep 21, 2025, at 08:23 pm
In a significant shift in foreign policy, the United Kingdom has formally recognized the State of Palestine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday.
Pakistan: Activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir booked following clash with Islamabad bar chief
Sep 21, 2025, at 03:24 pm
Pakistani police have arrested an outspoken rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir, her spouse, and several PTI-linked lawyers under anti-terror laws after a clash broke out with the president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA).
Chinese journalist, who was arrested for COVID-19 reporting, sentenced to jail in new case
Sep 21, 2025, at 02:42 pm
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was earlier jailed for her reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been sentenced to another four years in prison in a separate case, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said.
Netherlands: 30 arrested as anti-immigration protest turns violent in The Hague
Sep 21, 2025, at 01:41 pm
At least 30 people were arrested by the Dutch Police after a violent anti-immigration demonstration erupted in The Hague on Saturday.
Sep 21, 2025, at 12:35 pm
The White House has defended US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 (over ₹88 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa applications, releasing a factsheet that cites cases of American workers being replaced by lower-paid foreign labour.
USD 100,000 H-1B visa rule is one-time and applicable only for new applicants: White House
Sep 21, 2025, at 07:12 am
The White House on Saturday issued a major clarification that the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will be a 'one-time' payment that will be imposed on new applicants only.
Three die in Russia's overnight aerial strikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sep 21, 2025, at 01:00 am
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said at least three people died after Russia launched a 'massive' aerial overnight strike on multiple Ukrainian cities.
Pakistani leader claims authorities are kidnapping, making people disappear in Balochistan
Sep 21, 2025, at 12:29 am
A senior politician has claimed that Pakistani authorities are playing a major role in the kidnapping and disappearance of people in Balochistan.
New H-1B visa fee of $100,000 is only applicable for new applicants: US official
Sep 20, 2025, at 11:34 pm
President Donald Trump-led administration has clarified that the newly announced $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas will only affect new applicants, giving relief to a large number of Indian professionals and their family members.
Sep 20, 2025, at 06:59 pm
The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights in Pakistan has demanded strong action to protect children from abuse at seminaries and schools across the country.
Sep 20, 2025, at 06:21 pm
At least three people, including two women, died, and five others were injured after an alleged drone strike by the Pakistani Army hit Zehri region in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.
Sep 20, 2025, at 02:05 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Major tech firms like Meta, Microsoft have urged the H-1B visa holders to not leave the United States at least for the next 14 days or return to the country if outside within 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced dramatic raise of annual fee for the visa category to $100,000, media reports said.
Donald Trump launches 'gold card' visa initiative for US permanent residency, check all details
Sep 20, 2025, at 09:01 am
US President Donald Trump has launched the "Trump Gold Card", which will allow individuals and corporations to receive residency in the country.
Sep 20, 2025, at 08:24 am
US President Donald Trump has signed a petition that will impose an annual $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas.
NATO scrambles jets as Russia violates Estonian airspace, EU warns of escalation
Sep 20, 2025, at 12:25 am
NATO said on Friday that it scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft after three MiG-31s violated Estonian airspace, calling the breach another example of Moscow’s “reckless” behaviour amid heightened tensions in the Baltic region.