Pakistan: Civil society activists voice concern over surge in 'honour-killing' cases
Oct 06, 2025, at 07:13 pm
Civil society and rights activists in Pakistan have voiced their concerns over the rise in 'honour-killing' cases in Sindh, blaming improper implementation of the existing law as the cause behind the surge.
Terrorists attack a Pakistani police checkpost in KP, leaving cop dead
Oct 06, 2025, at 06:47 pm
A police checkpoint was attacked by suspected terrorists in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, leaving a cop dead and a Frontier Constabulary (FC) official injured on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Afghan cleric shot dead in Peshawar
Oct 06, 2025, at 06:32 pm
Unidentified gunmen shot dead an Afghan cleric in Pakistan's Peshawar city recently, media reports said.
Pakistan: Protest in Turbat marks ninth year of Shabir Baloch’s disappearance
Oct 06, 2025, at 06:14 pm
Nine years since Shabir Baloch, the former information secretary of the Baloch Students Organization (Azad), went missing, a seminar and rally were held in Pakistan's Turbat region on Saturday, demanding his release.
Chinese woman develops kidney disease after monthly hair dyeing inspired by her favourite pop star
Oct 06, 2025, at 01:13 pm
A Chinese woman has been diagnosed with a kidney disease, which has been linked to dying her hair every month to follow the style of her favourite star.
Oct 06, 2025, at 12:41 pm
An Indian-origin motel manager was shot dead at point-blank range in Pittsburgh on Friday after stepping outside to check on a disturbance, police said.
Move fast or massive bloodshed will follow: Trump's stern message to Israel, Hamas on Gaza plan
Oct 06, 2025, at 11:29 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to move quickly toward finalising a Gaza peace plan, warning that any delay could lead to “massive bloodshed.”
Indian-origin man extradited to Canada after arrest in the US over an assault case
Oct 05, 2025, at 08:15 pm
York Regional Police have said an Indian-origin person was arrested in Texas City in the US in connection with the December 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in the City of Richmond Hill.
Pakistan: Seminary student dies in mortar shell explosion
Oct 05, 2025, at 08:04 pm
An unexploded mortar shell went off in the field in Pakistan's Fazalabad Bala village on Saturday, which left a seminary student dead.
UK mosque set on fire with two people inside; police probe suspected hate crime
Oct 05, 2025, at 07:40 pm
A mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, was set on fire late Saturday while two people were still inside, in what police are investigating as a suspected hate crime, authorities said.
Pakistan panel disposes of 113 missing persons cases in September: Report
Oct 05, 2025, at 06:39 pm
Pakistan’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CoIED) has disposed of 113 cases of missing persons in September, according to its latest monthly report.
Oct 05, 2025, at 04:09 pm
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has alleged that she was subjected to harsh treatment while in Israeli custody following her arrest during a flotilla mission attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Oct 05, 2025, at 03:06 pm
New York: Global streaming giant Netflix is facing turbulence after Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged his followers to boycott the platform, triggering a sharp decline in its stock value.
Israel pauses Gaza bombing as Trump pushes 20-point peace deal, Hamas accepts proposal in principle
Oct 05, 2025, at 01:06 pm
Israel has temporarily halted bombing in the Gaza Strip to give way for the implementation of a hostage-release and 20-point peace plan, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the move on Truth Social.
Thirty injured as Russia strikes railway station in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, says President Zelenskyy
Oct 05, 2025, at 12:05 pm
At least 30 people were injured after Russian forces launched aerial strikes on a railway station in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
Oct 04, 2025, at 10:58 pm
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday (US time), with the former US president sharing a tender message for his wife that captured both love and admiration.
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.