US Court of Appeals begins hearing into Donald Trump gag order
Nov 21, 2023, at 05:40 am
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit began a hearing on Monday into former US President Donald Trump’s challenge against a gag order in his criminal case regarding his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Vladimir Putin to participate in BRICS Summit to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict
Nov 21, 2023, at 05:14 am
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate virtually in the BRICS summit on Tuesday, which will focus on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Israeli forces kill 3 Hamas commanders as ground operation continues
Nov 20, 2023, at 09:43 pm
Jerusalem/UNI/IBNS: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that its ground operations across the Gaza Strip were continuing, killing three Hamas company commanders.
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF shares video footage of hostages taken inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Nov 20, 2023, at 07:48 pm
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday released a video which showed hostages being taken to Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital following the deadly attack conducted by Hamas on October 7.
Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video of tunnel located under Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Nov 20, 2023, at 04:18 pm
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday (November 19, 2023) shared a video of a tunnel believed to be dug by Hamas operatives underneath the Shifa Hospital complex in Gaza.
Nov 20, 2023, at 04:21 am
Unknown attackers lobbed a hand grenade on a mobile police vehicle in Pakistan's Nasirabad district on Friday.
Pakistan: Body of kidnapped constable recovered from Lakki Marwat mountains
Nov 20, 2023, at 02:32 am
The body of a Pakistani police constable, who was kidnapped by terrorists on Thursday, was recovered from mountains near Land Ahmadkhel area of Lakki Marwat district, media reports said on Sunday.
Nov 20, 2023, at 02:15 am
Water and Sanitation Services Company employees in Pakistan's Bannu region recently went on strike over non-payment of salaries.
Pakistan: Two seminary teachers booked for allegedly sexually assaulting students, one arrested
Nov 20, 2023, at 01:27 am
Two teachers of a local seminary in Pakistan's Chakwal region were booked by the police after they were accused of sexually assaulting and torturing students, media reports said.
US: Transgender woman fights back attack by man on first date
Nov 20, 2023, at 01:02 am
A transgender woman's first date with a person in the US city of Houston turned out to be a nightmare for her as she had to fight him off after he attempted to slit her throat.
The Democracy Forum webinar participants discuss Jamaat's role in Bangladeshi political paradigm
Nov 20, 2023, at 12:36 am
The Democracy Forum (TDF) recently hosted a webinar named ‘Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh – the subcontinental Brotherhood? where speakers discussed whether the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh would take the country in a regressive direction.
Nov 19, 2023, at 10:47 pm
British royal Prince William has topped as the “sexiest bald man of 2023” in ranking based on Google search traffic and physical traits compiled by Reboot.
Nicaraguan beauty Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe 2023
Nov 19, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios has written her name on the pages of the country's fashion history after she won the Miss Universe 2023 title during a mega event held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on Sunday (November 19, 2023).
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:16 pm
Fuel restrictions are curtailing aid efforts in Gaza, UN agencies said on Saturday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) led a "very high risk" mission to Al-Shifa Hospital amid reports of fresh attacks on UN schools and rising needs among more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians in the continuing Israel-Palestine crisis.
378 Israeli soldiers killed since start of Gaza conflict on Oct 7, IDF says
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 378, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson RDML Daniel Hagari said on Saturday.
4 terrorists killed in Pakistan military operation
Nov 19, 2023, at 04:06 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: Pakistani military Saturday night killed four terrorists in an operation in the country's northwest tribal district of North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
US, Israel, Hamas close to agreement on introducing 5-day pause in Gaza fighting
Nov 19, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States, Israel, and Hamas are close to an agreement on a five-day pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources.
China: 26 die as fire breaks out in office building in Shanxi
Nov 19, 2023, at 12:46 am
At least 26 people died after a fire broke out at an office building in China's Shanxi province on Thursday, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan Minister feels country's exit from IMF loans not anytime soon
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:59 pm
The Pakistani government has said the country will need more IMF loan programmes for some time as the country's economy remains fragile.
Israeli Defence Forces says allowed evacuation from Shifa hospital in Gaza strip via secure route
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:45 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had allowed a number of people to evacuate from the Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip via a safe route, and that medical personnel will remain at the facility to assist patients who are unable to evacuate.
Six Pakistani hospitals face shutdown amid fund request denial
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Six hospitals in Pakistan's Islamabad and Lahore may soon cease to operate after the Finance Division rejected a request by the federal health ministry to provide a supplementary Rs11 billion for the smooth functioning of these medical facilities, media reports said.
Pakistan: New visa policy implemented at Chaman border despite protest
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:33 pm
The Pakistani government has started implementing a new visa regime on the Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan despite protests by locals, traders and even political parties.
Dza-zo: Bhutanese village is preserving its traditional pottery-making culture
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Bhutan's Gangzur village is trying to preserve its local pottery tradition, a part of the region's rich cultural heritage, known as Dza-zo.
Israel-Palestine conflict: UN relief chief warns humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse
Nov 18, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN’s top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.
US, UK and Norway criticise Sudan's violence, demand ceasefire
Nov 18, 2023, at 06:19 am
Washington: The United States, United Kingdom, and Norway condemned the growing violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, calling for a ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access, according to a joint statement on Friday.
Zimbabwe declares a cholera emergency in capital Harare
Nov 18, 2023, at 05:19 am
Harare: Zimbabwe’s authorities have declared a state of emergency in the country’s capital, Harare, due to a cholera outbreak, Zimbabwean media reported on Friday.
Pakistan: Prominent Gujranwala political figure killed in gun attack
Nov 17, 2023, at 11:47 pm
A Pakistani political figure named Rana Iftikhar and four others were killed when they were attacked by four bike-borne attackers in Gujranwala city on Wednesday.
Expelled Afghan nationals suffering psychological, emotional problems: Reports
Nov 17, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Several Afghan refugees, who have been expelled from Pakistan, claim that they suffered psychologically due to harassment by the Pakistani military.
Nov 17, 2023, at 09:26 pm
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today he was alarmed by reports that the arbitrary expulsion of Afghan nationals from Pakistan has been accompanied by abuse, including ill-treatment, arbitrary arrests and detention, destruction of property and personal belongings, and extortion.
Body of 19-year-old Israeli woman soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas, recovered from Gaza
Nov 17, 2023, at 08:12 pm
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday (November 17, 2023) said the body of a 19-year-old Israeli soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas members on October 7, has been found adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.