Antonio Guterres ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages
Oct 04, 2025, at 06:30 pm
The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations take place through mediators on a number of key details.
Bangladesh interim govt faces international criticisms over human rights violations
Oct 04, 2025, at 05:52 pm
Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe recently expressed concern over the widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the tenure of interim chief Muhammad Yunus.
PoK unrest: Pakistan signs agreement with Joint Awami Action Committee after deadly protests
Oct 04, 2025, at 05:13 pm
The Pakistani government has signed an agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), bringing an end to days of violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to media reports.
Pakistan: Baloch students continue sit-in at Quaid-i-Azam University against enforced disappearances
Oct 04, 2025, at 04:23 pm
Baloch students at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad recently staged a sit-in protest, demanding the safe recovery of their missing people.
Japan: Sanae Takaichi set to become first woman prime minister after LDP leadership win
Oct 04, 2025, at 01:31 pm
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president, paving the way for her to become the country’s first female prime minister.
Manchester synagogue attacker was on bail for rape, police reveal
Oct 04, 2025, at 09:59 am
The man who killed two people in a knife and vehicle attack at a Manchester synagogue last week was on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape, police said on Friday.
'Accept by Sunday 6 pm or all hell will break loose': Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas
Oct 03, 2025, at 10:52 pm
US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the Palestinian group accept his 20-point Gaza peace plan by 6 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Sunday or face “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before.”
Pakistan denies backing Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan amid domestic outrage
Oct 03, 2025, at 09:38 pm
Days after former US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership for supporting his 20-point Gaza peace plan, Islamabad has publicly distanced itself from the proposal, saying the version unveiled in Washington was altered and does not reflect Pakistan’s position.
WHO reports 42,000 people have life-changing injuries in Gaza
Oct 03, 2025, at 07:03 pm
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza are living with life-changing injuries from the ongoing conflict – including more than 10,000 children – as the health system collapses under relentless strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns deadly terrorist attack on Manchester synagogue
Oct 03, 2025, at 04:03 pm
Thursday’s terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester, which left at least two worshippers dead on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, has been strongly condemned by the UN Secretary-General.
Ontario cinema cancels 'Kantara', 'They Call Him OG' shows after arson, shooting
Oct 03, 2025, at 11:13 am
A movie theatre in Canada's Ontario has halted screening of Indian films after it faced arson and shooting attacks in two separate incidents in a span of a few days.
Oct 03, 2025, at 11:07 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the United States' effort to stop India from buying oil from Moscow by imposing tariffs, saying New Delhi "will never allow any humiliation", media reports said.
Human Rights activist Divya Advani voices concern over declining Sindhis in Pakistan
Oct 03, 2025, at 10:37 am
Human Rights activist Divya Advani has voiced concerns over the declining number of Sindhi community members in Pakistan.
Israel detains Greta Thunberg, intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
Oct 02, 2025, at 05:10 pm
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among hundreds of campaigners detained on Wednesday when Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla around 70 nautical miles off Gaza, after it set sail from Barcelona to deliver food, water, and medicine in a bid to break Israel’s blockade on the enclave.
Pakistan: Blast close to Quetta’s FC headquarters leaves 10 dead
Oct 01, 2025, at 01:23 pm
A bomb exploded on a busy street near the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Quetta city in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 32, officials said.
Baloch American Congress asks Trump to support fight for Balochistan's cause
Oct 01, 2025, at 01:05 pm
The Baloch American Congress has called upon US President Donald Trump to speak out for the rights of the Baloch people in Balochistan.
Pakistan 'successfully' conducts Fatah-4 missile test amid heightened tensions with India
Oct 01, 2025, at 12:37 pm
Pakistan on Tuesday conducted the training launch of the newly inducted cruise missile Fatah-4, media reports said, months after the cross-border tension with India following the Pahalgam terror attack.
US government shutdown begins as Republicans and Democrats trade blame
Oct 01, 2025, at 11:35 am
The US federal government shut down on Tuesday after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute funding bill, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and delaying pay for essential workers.
‘Tariff is my favourite word,’ Trump says in trade policy defense
Oct 01, 2025, at 09:21 am
US President Donald Trump defended his decision and said he loves the word 'tariff' in the English dictionary, which is making the country 'rich'.
Oct 01, 2025, at 12:28 am
Civilian protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on the second day as demonstrators hurled large containers into a river after Pakistani forces placed them on a bridge to block their advance, media reports said.
Denmark to tighten student visa rules, restrict family entry for Bangladeshi and Nepali applicants
Sep 30, 2025, at 11:41 pm
Copenhagen: Denmark has joined the ranks of countries moving toward tougher immigration rules. The Ministry of Immigration and Integration has announced a series of measures aimed at preventing the misuse of student stays as a pathway into the local labour market, media reports said.
Donald Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to respond to Gaza peace plan
Sep 30, 2025, at 10:22 pm
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace proposal for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if the militant group rejects the deal.
Sep 30, 2025, at 01:59 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Washington was “very close” to securing peace in Gaza, unveiling a 20-point plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warning Hamas that Israel would have America’s “full backing” to destroy the militant group if it rejected the deal.
Two killed, 22 injured in violent protests against Pakistan government in PoK
Sep 29, 2025, at 11:58 pm
At least two people were killed and 22 were injured on Monday as protests against the Pakistan government spiralled into violence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on films made outside US, new duties on imported furniture
Sep 29, 2025, at 10:41 pm
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting foreign-made films and imported furniture, escalating his protectionist trade agenda and pledging to revive struggling American industries.
Pakistani government plans to shut down 16 Afghan refugee camps
Sep 29, 2025, at 06:53 pm
The Pakistani government has decided to shut down at least 16 Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, a move expected to hit 90,000 refugees.
Pakistan: Multiple suspects booked for allegedly vandalising, attacking Ahmadiya community members
Sep 29, 2025, at 06:32 pm
Pakistan police have registered an FIR against multiple suspects who allegedly vandalised properties and attacked members of the Ahmadiya community recently, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Violent anti-govt protests rock PoK, 2 dead
Sep 29, 2025, at 05:59 pm
At least two people died, and 22 others were injured, after thousands of people demonstrated against the Pakistan government in the Muzaffarabad area in PoK, media reports said on Monday.
Three die during protests over alleged gangrape of tribal girl in Bangladesh
Sep 29, 2025, at 04:25 pm
At least three people were killed and four others injured on Sunday during clashes between indigenous residents and Bengali settlers in Guimara upazila of Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari district, following protests over the alleged gangrape of a tribal schoolgirl.
Tension flares up in PoK as thousands come out on streets against Shehbaz Sharif govt
Sep 29, 2025, at 03:37 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Political tension gripped the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) has launched a massive protest against the Shehbaz Sharif government over the "denial of fundamental rights", media reports said.