Turkey eyes entry into Pakistan-Saudi defence bloc: Why India is watching this ‘Muslim NATO’ warily
Jan 13, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Turkey is in advanced negotiations to join a defence partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, according to a Bloomberg report.
Iran on the brink: Protests spark global concerns of a regime-toppling upheaval
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:32 pm
Iran appears to be edging closer to a political upheaval that could redraw the global map.
Iran protest death toll hits 648 as rights groups warn of executions
Jan 13, 2026, at 09:08 am
Sixteen days into the new wave of anti-government nationwide protests in Iran, at least 648 protesters, including nine children under the age of 18, have been killed, and thousands injured, said Iran Human Rights.
Iran set to hang 26-year-old protester in first reported execution linked to anti-Khamenei uprising
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:15 am
Tehran/IBNS: Iranian authorities are reportedly preparing to carry out what could become the first reported hanging execution connected to the ongoing anti-Khamenei protests.
Cuba denies US talks after Trump urges Havana to ‘make a deal’ or face consequences
Jan 12, 2026, at 11:48 pm
Cuba on Monday dismissed suggestions of any diplomatic engagement with the United States, hours after President Donald Trump claimed Washington was in talks with Havana and urged the communist-led island nation to “make a deal” or face severe consequences.
'Not to be messed with': Venezuelan guard’s harrowing account from US operation Absolute Resolve
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:02 pm
A Venezuelan security guard who survived the fierce United States military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro has shared a vivid and unsettling account of what he described as a “massacre” during Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3.
Malaysia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok after AI used to create sexualised images
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:30 am
Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, the generative artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, amid global backlash over its alleged misuse to create and publish sexualised images.
Dramatic scenes in London as protester climbs Iranian Embassy, rips down flag
Jan 11, 2026, at 04:55 pm
A protester climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy in London as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside, chanting anti-government slogans, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2026, at 07:05 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has urged protesters to escalate their demonstrations by taking control of city centres, as nationwide unrest and an internet blackout entered their third week.
‘Deeply concerning’: UK MP Priti Patel flags surge in attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Jan 10, 2026, at 09:12 am
UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Priti Patel has described the recent spike in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as “deeply concerning and worrying”.
UAE cuts off UK University scholarships over fears of 'Islamist Radicalisation'
Jan 09, 2026, at 04:31 pm
The United Arab Emirates has restricted government funding for its citizens seeking to study at UK universities, signalling a growing strain in relations between the two countries.
Iran erupts: Women burn Khamenei’s posters to light cigarettes as protests rock the regime
Jan 09, 2026, at 03:59 pm
Tehran/IBNS: In a bold act of defiance, Iranian women were seen burning posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to light cigarettes, as part of growing protests against the Islamic Republic’s clerical establishment.
‘Shoot first’ order? Denmark confirms Greenland defence directive as US takeover talk grows
Jan 09, 2026, at 10:19 am
Denmark’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its soldiers are authorised to open fire without awaiting orders if any foreign force — including US troops — attempts to seize Greenland by force, according to media reports.
Iran: Anti-Khamenei protests intensify amid economic crisis
Jan 09, 2026, at 09:11 am
Mass anti-government protests against Iran’s Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran and several other cities, marking one of the largest displays of dissent against the clerical establishment in recent years.
Jan 08, 2026, at 09:09 pm
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday rejected US allegations of narcotics trafficking, democratic backsliding and human rights abuses, calling them “falsehoods” used to justify external pressure on the country, media reports said.
US to control Venezuela’s oil exports indefinitely as Trump moves to reshape energy strategy
Jan 08, 2026, at 03:33 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Trump administration has announced plans to take control of future Venezuelan oil sales and hold the proceeds in US-based accounts, signalling a major shift in Washington’s strategy toward the crisis-hit South American nation.
Germany breaks silence, questions legality of US operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
Jan 08, 2026, at 12:19 am
Berlin/IBNS/DPA: The German government on Wednesday criticized the US intervention in Venezuela, four days after special forces captured the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores spectacularly, drawing international condemnation.
European allies draw up contingency plan as Trump rekindles Greenland takeover threat
Jan 07, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Paris/Berlin/IBNS: European allies, including France and Germany, are quietly working on a coordinated response plan amid renewed concerns that the United States could act on President Donald Trump’s stated ambition to take control of Greenland.
Crypto, covert ops, execution: Iran executes alleged Mossad agent
Jan 07, 2026, at 04:41 pm
The Iranian government has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, media reports said.
From Caracas to Puttaparthi: Captured Venezuela leader Maduro’s deep faith in Indian godman Sai Baba
Jan 07, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, attention has shifted beyond geopolitics to an unusual and deeply personal aspect of his life—his long-standing devotion to Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba.
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh amid fresh minority violence
Jan 05, 2026, at 09:20 pm
In another incident highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a 45-year-old Hindu factory owner and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified assailants, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2026, at 07:17 pm
The United States’ surprise military operation on January 3, which led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, stunned the international community.
Market turned into a killing field: 30 dead, many kidnapped in brutal Nigeria bandit attack
Jan 04, 2026, at 07:52 pm
Suspected armed bandits shot dead at least 30 people and kidnapped several others in Nigeria's Niger State on Saturday, media reports said.
'A dangerous precedent’: Guterres condemns US actions in Venezuela
Jan 04, 2026, at 03:21 pm
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces.
Why Trump targeted Venezuela: Inside US strikes and capture of President Nicolás Maduro
Jan 04, 2026, at 01:25 am
US President Donald Trump’s claim that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following large-scale air and ground strikes marks the most dramatic escalation in US–Venezuela relations in decades.
Trump claims Venezuelan President Maduro, his wife captured after overnight US airstrikes
Jan 03, 2026, at 04:44 pm
Washington/Caracas/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured following large-scale US airstrikes across Venezuela, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Caracas.
Caracas under fire: US strikes Venezuela after Trump threats, Maduro declares emergency
Jan 03, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Caracas/IBNS: The United States has launched strikes inside Venezuela following months of escalating threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, triggering explosions across the capital Caracas and prompting the Maduro government to declare a national state of emergency.
No more Assad: Syria introduces currency with stunning new designs
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:16 pm
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has unveiled newly designed currency notes, removing images of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and his father, former president Hafez al-Assad.
Bulgaria adopts euro, joining currency bloc despite public opposition
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:56 pm
Bulgaria adopted the euro on Thursday, formally joining the eurozone despite opposition from sections of society and concerns over preparedness for the switch.
From currency crash to street bloodshed: What sparked Iran’s deadliest protests in three years
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:49 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran is witnessing its deadliest wave of protests in three years as demonstrations triggered by economic collapse spiral into violent clashes with security forces, leaving multiple people dead across several provinces.