Canada: Debate intensifies over deportation of Humboldt bus crash driver
Mar 04, 2026, at 05:44 am
A growing chorus of Canadian journalists, commentators and public figures is urging the federal government to reconsider the deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver at the centre of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Parked Iranian aircraft destroyed at Bushehr as US-Israel strikes intensify: Report
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:30 pm
An Iranian aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport during a fresh wave of military strikes, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, as hostilities between Iran and a joint US-Israeli coalition escalated sharply.
Explosions rock Dubai, Doha as Iran escalates drone and missile strikes
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:03 pm
Loud explosions were heard across Dubai and Doha on Tuesday night as Iran continued drone and missile attacks on nations in the region hosting a United States military presence, media reports said.
Drone strikes hit Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Mar 03, 2026, at 10:23 pm
Amazon said drones struck three of its Middle East data centers, causing service outages and significant disruption as the broader regional conflict intensifies.
Inside the operation: How Mossad surveillance, US firepower targeted Khamenei
Mar 03, 2026, at 07:34 pm
A sophisticated intelligence campaign involving hacked traffic cameras, mobile network disruption and human sources reportedly paved the way for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US–Israeli air strike in Tehran.
Pakistani President Zardari alleges India is preparing for 'another war’
Mar 03, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that India is preparing for “another war”, nearly a year after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
USD 350,000 ticket to freedom? How the ultra-rich are racing out of Dubai
Mar 03, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Dubai — long regarded as one of the safest cities in the world and a magnet for the global elite — has suffered a major jolt after Iran targeted the emirate during the ongoing regional conflict.
How UAE stopped Iranian missile storm: Inside the shield that protected the nation
Mar 03, 2026, at 03:48 pm
Residents across the United Arab Emirates watched the night sky flicker with distant flashes and felt windows tremble from muffled explosions.
Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death
Mar 03, 2026, at 01:43 pm
In a bold gesture, Iran’s women’s national football team refused to sing their national anthem before their match against South Korea in the Asian Cup at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on Monday, media reports said.
Not an endless war, says Netanyahu during live TV appearance after Iran claims attacking his office
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:49 am
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made his first televised appearance hours after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had targeted his office in Tel Aviv and facilities linked to Israel’s air force command.
Drones strike shocks Riyadh: US Embassy hit amid escalating Iran conflict
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:02 am
The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Mar 03, 2026, at 10:51 am
Washington DC/IBNS: In a shift from his earlier hardline posture, US President Donald Trump said “boots on the ground” may not be necessary following the attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, media reports said.
India, Canada launch renewed strategic partnership, fast-track CEPA talks
Mar 03, 2026, at 12:58 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an ambitious reset of the India–Canada relationship, agreeing to accelerate negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and deepen cooperation across energy, defence, artificial intelligence, talent mobility and trade.
'Whatever it takes, we'll do it': Donald Trump rules out timeline for Iran operations
Mar 02, 2026, at 11:47 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday said military operations against Iran could continue for as long as necessary, signalling no fixed timeline for an end to the campaign.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi resume limited flight ops after days of airspace shutdown amid Iran war
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:34 pm
Air travel across the United Arab Emirates is beginning a cautious return to normal after days of disruption triggered by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi preparing to restart limited flight operations.
Three US F-15E jets shot down in 'friendly fire' incident by Kuwait as Iran war escalates
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:16 pm
Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down in separate friendly-fire incidents by Kuwaiti air defences, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday evening.
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Thousands of people gathered in Pakistan's Numaish region to offer their funeral prayers to seven people who were shot dead during the demonstration close to the US Consulate in Karachi over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Pakistan: Two bullet-riddled bodies recovered from Balochistan
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:55 pm
Police have recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Kech Kaur River area in Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.
Iran claims its missiles hit Netanyahu’s Tel Aviv office, Israeli silence fuels uncertainty
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:46 pm
Iran has claimed that its Kheibar Shekan missiles struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, intensifying uncertainty around the fate of Israel’s leadership as hostilities across the Middle East sharply escalate.
Middle-East crisis: IAEA urges restraint amid ongoing strikes
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:43 pm
As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by the bombing of Iran by Israel and the United States, the head of the UN atomic energy agency urged a return to diplomacy, given the “increasing risk to nuclear safety” in the region.
Bombs fall, bodies counted — Yet Trump isn't calling Iran strikes a ‘war’! Here's why
Mar 02, 2026, at 06:16 pm
The Middle East is burning, scores are dead, and missiles are crossing borders with alarming frequency — yet from the White House, the language remains restrained.
Saudi oil giant targeted? Drone debris sparks fire at Ras Tanura refinery
Mar 02, 2026, at 05:02 pm
The Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia sustained limited damage after debris from the interception of two drones fell in its vicinity, according to media reports.
Tehran rocked: Israel’s precision strikes wipe out Iran’s spy elites!
Mar 02, 2026, at 04:36 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the killing of two senior Iranian intelligence officials amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Tehran.
Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry
Mar 02, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry on Monday confirmed that several American fighter jets crashed in the country amid rising tensions across the Middle East. A ministry spokesperson, posting on the official X page, said all crew members survived and were immediately evacuated for medical evaluation and treatment.
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after projectile fire toward Northern Israel; 31 killed
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:43 pm
Tensions in the wider Middle East conflict sharply escalated early Monday, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of military strikes against Hezbollah positions across Lebanon in response to projectiles fired toward northern Israeli territory.
Mar 02, 2026, at 11:53 am
Sydney/IBNS: Rita Panahi, a prominent host on Sky News Australia who fled Iran as a child, delivered a scathing reaction to the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a United States-led strike, calling it the possible end of decades of authoritarian rule, media reports said.
Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital amid Middle East conflict
Mar 02, 2026, at 10:37 am
Israeli airstrikes targeted Gandhi Hospital in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media reported, as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate.
Canadian FM Says Ottawa is ‘exploring’ free-trade deal with India as Carney seeks reset
Mar 02, 2026, at 03:34 am
Canada is once again exploring a formal free-trade agreement with India, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the country in a bid to reset strained diplomatic ties.
We are going after the rest: Trump claims US sank 9 Iranian warships
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:01 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that American forces had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels and “largely destroyed” Iran’s naval headquarters amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Horror in US: 3 dead, 14 injured after bar shooting in Austin's entertainment district
Mar 01, 2026, at 10:31 pm
At least three people were killed and 14 others injured in a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday, authorities said.