Pakistan: Three die in IED blast in Balochistan
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:57 pm
An improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the roadside exploded in Pakistan's Hoshab area in Balochistan on Sunday which left at least three people dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Drap report shows medicines in Karachi sold at five-time higher prices
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:51 pm
A recent crackdown by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) in Karachi revealed that pharmacies and medical stores in the Pakistani city were selling medicines at five-fold higher prices than the maximum retail price (MRP) approved by the authority, media reports said.
Ukraine: Civilian casualties mount as war enters second winter
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:28 pm
At least 10,000 civilians, including over 560 children, have been killed and more than 18,500 injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission there said on Tuesday.
General Assembly resolution upholds the Olympic Truce
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace before, during and after the Games.
Desperate Afghan returnees from Pakistan face uncertain future: IOM
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:20 pm
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) and humanitarian partners are providing critical aid at border crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the face of a surge in forced returns of Afghan nationals.
Gaza crisis: aid agencies warn of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths
Nov 22, 2023, at 06:32 pm
UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced by pregnant women, babies and children due to worsening climate catastrophes.
Nov 22, 2023, at 04:08 pm
The Israel Defense Forces has released a video where it claimed Hamas members used a mosque in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood for storing weapons.
Fifty hostages to be released after Israeli Cabinet okays temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas
Nov 22, 2023, at 03:23 pm
The Israeli cabinet has approved an agreement to secure the release of 50 hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
BRICS calls for 'immediate and sustained humanitarian truce' in Gaza
Nov 22, 2023, at 04:44 am
Shanghai: The BRICS countries demanded a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Gaza Strip, leading to a cessation of hostilities, during an extraordinary summit on Tuesday.
US: Four hurt in shooting at Walmart store in Dayton
Nov 21, 2023, at 09:23 pm
At least four people were injured when a shooter entered a Walmart in the US city of Dayton on Monday (November 20, 2023) and opened fire inside it, police said.
Nov 21, 2023, at 03:33 pm
The UN chief said on Monday that in the current conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, the world is witnessing an "unparalleled and unprecendented" level of civilian death, compared to any other conflict since he became Secretary-General in 2017.
Pakistan: Three Levies men among five injured in separate attack incidents in Balochistan
Nov 21, 2023, at 06:44 am
Two armed attacks in Chagai and Pishin districts of Balochistan region of Pakistan on Saturday left at least five people, including three Levies personnel, hurt, media reports said.
Pakistan’s latest misstep at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib 'hurts' Sikh sentiment
Nov 21, 2023, at 06:36 am
In a disheartening turn of events, Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is once again at the center of controversy, accused of violating Sikh ‘rehat maryada’ and causing distress among the Sikh community.
Australia, China exchange barb over recent naval sonar row
Nov 21, 2023, at 06:15 am
China on Monday said its military is strictly disciplined and always operates professionally while responding to the Australian government's recent accusation that six navy divers were hurt due to probable sonar pulses emitted by a Chinese warship.
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.