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How Khalistan disruptors threaten Canada’s global role with Indian PM Modi’s G7 visit

Jun 09, 2025, at 04:21 pm

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, this June, the event marks not only a step forward in international diplomacy but also a pivotal opportunity to heal the fractured relationship between India and Canada.

US Congressman Sherman urges Pakistani delegation to ensure doctor's release who helped track down Laden

Jun 09, 2025, at 03:13 pm

US Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the Pakistani delegation led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to ensure the release of Dr Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to track down Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, activist Greta Thunberg detained

Jun 09, 2025, at 10:34 am

Israel has intercepted an aid ship that was heading towards Gaza and carried prominent activists like Greta Thunberg.

Protests escalate in Los Angeles hours after Trump deploys National Guard troops

Jun 09, 2025, at 09:47 am

Law enforcement officials and protesters clashed in Los Angeles, with tension mounting in the city amid the deployment of the National Guard by US President Donald Trump on Sunday.

Pakistani human rights organisation, political activists condemn Balochistan's new counter-terrorism law

Jun 08, 2025, at 11:18 pm

Political activists and human rights organisations have condemned the recently passed Balochistan Counter-Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2025, fearing that the law grants sweeping powers to security forces and institutionalises state repression in the troubled region.

Sheikh Hasina's close aide slams Bangladesh interim govt for announcing April polls

Jun 08, 2025, at 10:25 pm

Rabbi Alam, Chairman of Joy Bangla Brigade and vice president of Bangladesh Awami League, USA, has condemned the interim government's decision to hold general election in April 2026.

Immigration Protests: National Guard troops arrive in LA following Trump's order

Jun 08, 2025, at 10:18 pm

The National Guard troops have started arriving in Los Angeles following President Donald Trump's order to put an end to protests that broke out in the region against federal immigration authorities who are trying to carry out deportations.

US teen dies after trying social media turned 'Dusting'

Jun 08, 2025, at 09:04 pm

A US teen died after participating in a social trend called dusting, media reports said.

Canadian journalist alleges assault by pro-Khalistan activists at Vancouver rally

Jun 08, 2025, at 06:50 pm

Vancouver: Independent Canadian journalist Mocha Bezirgan has alleged that he was physically assaulted and threatened by a group of pro-Khalistan activists while covering a rally in Vancouver on Sunday. Bezirgan claimed he was targeted for his independent reporting and past coverage of Khalistan-related demonstrations across multiple countries.

Two senior Palestinian Mujahideen Movement members eliminated, says IDF

Jun 08, 2025, at 03:03 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday announced that two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement have been eliminated.

US expert on China warns of 'something worse' than Covid if strong action is not taken on fungus smuggling case

Jun 08, 2025, at 03:02 pm

A top US-based expert on China has warned of "something worse" than COVID-19 if the United States does not take drastic action over the fungus smuggling case, media reports said.

Indian filmmaker Mira Nair’s son Zohran Mamdani runs for New York mayor post

Jun 08, 2025, at 02:32 pm

New York/IBNS: Indian-origin New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is also filmmaker Misra Nair's son, is contesting the 2025 New York mayoral race.

Colombia: Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally

Jun 08, 2025, at 02:13 pm

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, is currently struggling for his life at a hospital after he was shot three times in Bogota on Saturday.

Indian-origin engineer dies during scuba diving session in UAE

Jun 08, 2025, at 01:10 pm

An Indian-origin engineer died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in the UAE's Dubai region on Friday.

'He will face serious consequences': Donald Trump warns Elon Musk against funding Democrats

Jun 08, 2025, at 01:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has threatened his former advisor and once 'great friend' Elon Musk with "serious consequences" if the tech billionaire seeks to punish Republicans who vote for a controversial spending bill by funding Democrats.

Canadian PM Mark Carney reveals why Modi’s presence is essential at G7 summit

Jun 07, 2025, at 10:40 pm

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said that India’s scale and economic strength warranted a seat at the G7 summit, explaining why he extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite lingering tensions between the two countries.

Undertrial prisoner commits suicide in Pakistan

Jun 07, 2025, at 06:47 pm

An undertrial prisoner, who was among over 200 prisoners who escaped from Malir jail, recently committed suicide in Pakistan's Mauripur area, media reports said.

Taiwan detects 34 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels close to its territory

Jun 07, 2025, at 06:29 pm

Taiwan said it detected  34 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and one official ship around its territory between 6 a.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday, media reports said.

Washington hosts Capitol Hill event to mark Tiananmen Square Massacre

Jun 07, 2025, at 05:11 pm

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently hosted an event in Washington DC to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

British art expert sentenced to prison for selling works to suspected Hezbollah financier

Jun 07, 2025, at 04:33 pm

An art expert has been jailed in the UK for two years and six months after he failed to report a series of high-value sales to a man suspected of financing the proscribed group Hezbollah.

Humiliation for Pakistan as US lawmaker asks Bilawal Bhutto-led delegation to act on terror and protect minorities

Jun 07, 2025, at 12:00 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: In a massive embarrassment for Islamabad, a senior US lawmaker asked a Pakistani delegation, led by the country's former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to combat terrorism, act against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and protect religious minority in their backyard, in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

Gaza: Four Israeli soldiers die in explosion

Jun 07, 2025, at 10:46 am

At least four Israeli soldiers died and five others were wounded after an explosion rocked a building in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis on Friday.

Bangladesh general polls to be held in April next year, announces interim govt chief Muhammad Yunus

Jun 07, 2025, at 09:20 am

Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has announced Bangladesh will vote in the general polls in April next year, paving the way for the first election in the country since the fall of the ex-PM Sheikh Hasina-led government in August last year amid the violent quota reform movement.

'You mean the man who has lost his mind?' Trump says he's not interested in talking with Elon Musk

Jun 07, 2025, at 12:43 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Amid their bitter spat on social media, US President Donald Trump on Friday referred to Elon Musk as "the man who has lost his mind" while responding to a question regarding a possible telephonic talk with the tech billionaire. 

Two Chinese nationals charged with conspiracy, smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen into US

Jun 06, 2025, at 06:33 pm

Two Chinese nationals were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr recently.

Taipei: 3000 gather to mark 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre

Jun 06, 2025, at 06:04 pm

Around 3000 people gathered in Taipei City in Taiwan, on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.

World leaders should keep two-state solution ‘alive’, urges Antonio Guterres

Jun 06, 2025, at 05:19 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged world leaders to revive efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning that there is no alternative.

Australia: 21-year-old injured in targeted shooting in Queensland

Jun 06, 2025, at 03:06 pm

A 21-year-old man was injured in a targeted shooting incident in Australia's Queensland state, police said on Friday.

Trump in Epstein files, he should be impeached: Friend-turned-foe Elon Musk 'drops big bomb'

Jun 06, 2025, at 12:08 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: In an ugly public confrontation, billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said his friend-turned-foe US President Donald Trump should be impeached and "dropped a big bomb" claiming the Republican was in the Epstein files.

Russia hits Kyiv with drones, missiles; four dead

Jun 06, 2025, at 10:36 am

At least four people died and 20 others were injured in Kyiv after Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles at multiple targets across the Ukrainian capital, media reports said on Friday.

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