Bangladesh police arrest Hindu youth over alleged desecration of Holy Quran in Mymensingh
May 21, 2026, at 06:19 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Police arrested a 23-year-old Hindu youth in connection with an alleged incident involving desecration of the Holy Quran in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, officials said on Wednesday.
Canada, Baltic allies pledge stronger NATO cooperation and back Ukraine at tallinn meeting
May 21, 2026, at 05:38 am
Tallinn/Estonia: Canada and the Baltic states on Wednesday reaffirmed their support for NATO, Ukraine and transatlantic security cooperation during a meeting in Tallinn, Estonia amid heightened geopolitical tensions and continued concerns over Russia’s actions in Europe.
$29 billion and counting: US report says 42 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
May 20, 2026, at 07:33 pm
A report by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) says at least 42 American military aircraft were lost or damaged during the war in Iran, including advanced fighter jets, surveillance aircraft and uncrewed systems.
May 20, 2026, at 04:52 pm
Oslo/IBNS: Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has claimed that her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after she drew international attention by questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Norway.
Bangladesh tightens crackdown in Dipu Das lynching case, 3 more arrested
May 20, 2026, at 03:47 pm
Bangladesh police have arrested three more people in connection with the brutal killing of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das last year, an incident that drew widespread international condemnation.
Canada breaks ground on G7’s largest graphite mine in Quebec
May 20, 2026, at 04:24 am
Quebec: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced the start of construction on Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine in Quebec, a project the government said will become the largest graphite mine in North America and the G7.
Canada names advisory board to select Candidates for Supreme Court vacancy
May 20, 2026, at 04:11 am
Ottaw: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced the members of an independent advisory board tasked with identifying candidates to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Trump warns Iran of possible military action amid diplomatic deadlock
May 19, 2026, at 11:28 pm
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying the United States could carry out further military action if diplomatic efforts fail to produce a durable peace agreement.
Pakistan to restore pre-partition street names in Lahore; Islampura is now Krishan Nagar
May 19, 2026, at 01:31 pm
Pakistan’s Punjab government has approved a plan to restore several pre-Partition street and locality names in Lahore, including the historic Krishan Nagar, which was renamed Islampura after the creation of Pakistan.
Horror in US: Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
May 19, 2026, at 11:30 am
Two teenage shooters died by suicide after allegedly killing three people at a mosque in San Diego, California, on Monday in what police have described as a possible hate crime.
Pentagon pauses Canada-U.S. defence forum over military spending concerns
May 19, 2026, at 03:31 am
Washington: A senior U.S. defence official said on Monday that Washington was pausing a long-standing bilateral defence forum with Canada to reassess its value, citing concerns over Ottawa’s military commitments.
US drops all criminal charges against Gautam Adani, high-profile wire fraud case dismissed
May 18, 2026, at 11:10 pm
In a major legal development, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Indian industrialist Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, bringing an end to a closely watched securities and wire fraud case filed in New York, media reports said.
Meet Bangladesh’s ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo: This 700-kg pink giant is going viral
May 18, 2026, at 05:44 pm
A pink-coloured, 700-kilogram albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” has become an unlikely attraction at an ongoing Eid al-Adha cattle market in Bangladesh, drawing crowds of curious visitors eager to snap selfies with the animal.
Middle East tensions explode again as drone hits near UAE nuclear facility, no injuries
May 18, 2026, at 12:43 am
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to a fire that broke out in an external electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, following a reported drone strike—an incident that has heightened tensions across the region.
Canada’s Calgary rocked by violent extortion case; 4 Indian-origin men arrested, another wanted
May 17, 2026, at 08:00 pm
Calgary/Canada: Four Indian-origin men were arrested and charged in connection with a violent kidnapping and extortion case that authorities say is part of an ongoing series of crimes targeting the South Asian community in Calgary, Canada.
Who is Al-Saadi? Iraqi national arrested in US over Iran-backed terror charges
May 17, 2026, at 06:45 pm
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of alleged terror commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national charged with six terrorism-related offenses for his alleged role as an operative of Kata’ib Hizballah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Midair horror: Passenger bites crew member, forces Qantas flight diversion
May 17, 2026, at 04:02 pm
A passenger aboard a Qantas flight has been banned from future travel with the airline after allegedly biting a flight attendant midair, forcing the aircraft to divert during its journey from Australia to the United States.
Bangladesh ex-Army man held over Neo-JMB links, major terror plot foiled
May 17, 2026, at 01:49 pm
Bangladesh police have arrested a former member of the country's Army in Moulvibazar on suspicion of being influenced by the ideology of the banned outfit Neo Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), media reports said.
Netherlands returns 1,000-year-old Chola-era copper plates to India during Modi visit
May 17, 2026, at 12:54 am
In a significant act of cultural restitution, the Netherlands formally returned a set of 11th-century Chola-era copper plates to India on Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the EU nation.
Modi in The Hague: Indian diaspora is a ‘living bridge’ between India and Netherlands
May 16, 2026, at 08:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the Indian community in the Netherlands as a “living bridge of friendship” between the two countries, as he addressed members of the diaspora in The Hague.
London Horror: Ex-Imam jailed for life for abusing girls as young as 12
May 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm
London/IBNS: Abdul Halim Khan, 54, a former imam from Bethnal Green in East London, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years after a jury convicted him of 21 sexual offences against seven women and girls.
May 16, 2026, at 05:09 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday announced that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, chief of Hamas’s military wing, was killed in an airstrike carried out in Gaza City.
Trump announces killing of ISIS No. 2 Abu-Bilal in joint US-Nigeria operation
May 16, 2026, at 02:35 pm
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior leader of the Islamic State group and its reported second-in-command globally.
Operation Epic Fury 2.0? Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes after high-stakes China talks
May 16, 2026, at 01:57 pm
The United States is preparing a range of military options against Iran as diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with reports indicating that President Donald Trump is considering a renewed offensive following his two-day visit to China.
Big breakthrough? US announces fresh 45-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal
May 16, 2026, at 10:03 am
The US State Department on Friday announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following two days of mediated talks hosted by the United States.
Canada and Alberta reach deal on carbon pricing, electricity expansion and oil pipeline plans
May 16, 2026, at 04:20 am
Ottawa: Canada’s federal government and the province of Alberta on Friday reached an energy and climate agreement that includes higher industrial carbon pricing, plans to expand electricity generation and support for a proposed oil pipeline to Asian markets.
Canada launches national electricity strategy to double power grid by 2050
May 16, 2026, at 03:58 am
Ottawa: Canada on Friday launched consultations on a new national electricity strategy aimed at doubling the country’s power grid capacity by 2050 as it seeks to meet rising energy demand, lower household costs and strengthen energy security.
'Favour to Pakistan': Donald Trump’s explosive claim on Iran ceasefire
May 15, 2026, at 10:59 pm
US President Donald Trump said he agreed to a ceasefire involving Iran only as a “favour” to Pakistan, claiming he would not have supported the move otherwise.
'No military solution against Iran': Tehran sends strong message during India visit
May 15, 2026, at 09:25 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, currently visiting New Delhi for the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave, said Iran has “every reason” not to trust the United States, while insisting that Washington can trust Tehran “without a doubt”.
Pakistan: Gwadar varsity vice chancellor, pro-VC ‘go missing’
May 15, 2026, at 05:35 pm
The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of Pakistan's University of Gwadar, who had left the port city for Quetta, have gone missing, media reports said.