Singapore's critical infrastructure hit by alleged China-linked cyber espionage group
Jul 20, 2025, at 07:33 pm
Singapore has said it was facing a serious cyber attack on its critical infrastructures by an espionage group that experts believe is linked to China.
China condemns Pahalgam attack, urges regional countries to enhance counterterrorism cooperation
Jul 20, 2025, at 06:20 pm
China has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and urged regional countries to enhance counterterrorism cooperation.
US: Indian-origin doctor charged with offering drugs for sexual favours
Jul 20, 2025, at 05:10 pm
An Indian-origin doctor was charged with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose to his patients in exchange for sexual favours, US officials said.
Man triggers row by eating chicken inside ISKCON's Govinda restaurant in London
Jul 20, 2025, at 02:53 pm
A controversy erupted recently after an African-British man was caught on camera eating chicken inside a popular ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)-run vegetarian restaurant in London.
US: Vehicle rams into crowd in Los Angeles, over 20 injured
Jul 20, 2025, at 01:00 pm
Over 20 people were injured as a vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles' East Hollywood, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
Saudi's 'Sleeping Prince' Alwaleed Bin Khaled dies after being in coma for 20 years
Jul 20, 2025, at 12:36 pm
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal died on Saturday, 20 years after going into a coma following a serious car accident in London in 2005. He was 36.
Atlanta-bound Delta Air Lines flight makes emergency landing in LA after left engine catches fire
Jul 20, 2025, at 11:26 am
An Atlanta-bound Delta Air Lines flight had to make an emergency landing by returning to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following a fire in an engine shortly after take-off on Friday.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns days after his 'affair' was exposed during Coldplay concert
Jul 20, 2025, at 09:34 am
Astronomer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andy Byron has resigned, days after he was caught on Kiss Cam sharing an intimate moment with his company's HR head, Kristin Cabot, during a Coldplay concert in Boston.
34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay amid violent storm
Jul 20, 2025, at 12:02 am
At least 34 people have died and several more remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat overturned in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm on Saturday, the BBC reported.
Pakistan: Two tribal elders shot dead in Kalat
Jul 19, 2025, at 07:21 pm
Unidentified gunmen shot dead two tribal leaders in Pakistan's Kalat district on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistani court extends Mahrang Baloch's custody
Jul 19, 2025, at 07:04 pm
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has sent Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other organisers of the group into police custody for 15 days.
Pakistani Foreign Minister openly backs TRF days after US designates it as FTO
Jul 19, 2025, at 06:39 pm
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has triggered a row by saying that terror organisation The Resistance Front (TRF), which claimed responsibility for the attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, was not illegal.
US: Vehicle strikes crowd in Los Angeles, 20 injured
Jul 19, 2025, at 05:11 pm
Over 20 people were injured, some of them critically, after a vehicle drove into a crowd in East Hollywood area in the US city of Los Angeles, media reports said.
Taiwan detects 58 Chinese military aircraft, 10 ships around its territory
Jul 19, 2025, at 04:41 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense recently said 58 Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels, and one official ship were close to Taiwan, media reports said.
Dongsha waters: Taiwan coast guard expels Chinese ships
Jul 19, 2025, at 04:09 pm
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has said that it had dispatched a Coast Guard vessel on Wednesday to expel two Chinese coast guard ships intruding into Taiwan-controlled waters off Dongsha Island in the South China Sea.
Astronomer sends CEO Andy Byron on leave after his 'affair' with HR head exposed at Coldplay concert
Jul 19, 2025, at 02:01 pm
Boston/IBNS: Astronomer has sent its CEO Andy Byron on leave and replaced him with co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy as an interim after the former's "affair" with the US tech company's HR head Kristin Cabot was exposed in front of the world at a Coldplay concert.
Five jets were shot down: Donald Trump's new claim on Operation Sindoor
Jul 19, 2025, at 11:46 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has made yet another claim on Operation Sindoor saying five jets were shot down during the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
Syria, Israel agree to ceasefire amid Druze-Bedouin clashes, claims US envoy to Turkey
Jul 19, 2025, at 10:38 am
Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, just days after tensions escalated between the two nations this week, the US envoy to Turkey confirmed.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron placed on 'leave' after Coldplay concert video goes viral
Jul 19, 2025, at 09:07 am
Tech firm Astronomer confirmed on Friday that its CEO, Andy Byron, has been placed on leave after he was caught on camera embracing an employee in a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert.
Pakistan: Balochistan Constabulary officer dies after unidentified people open fire on vehicle
Jul 18, 2025, at 05:44 pm
One Balochistan Constabulary officer and three others were injured when unidentified people opened fire on their vehicle in Mastung district of Pakistan, media reports said.
Thailand: Woman extorted Buddhist monks of USD11.9 million after sex, arrested
Jul 18, 2025, at 05:06 pm
The Thai woman, who was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with monks and then using photos and videos to extort them, received around 385 million baht ($11.9m; £8.8m) over the past three years from the victims, media reports said.
US: Indian-origin man charged with fraud
Jul 18, 2025, at 03:24 pm
Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers and an Indian national, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Israel PM's office 'regrets' attack on Gaza church which left 3 people dead
Jul 18, 2025, at 01:36 pm
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said it 'deeply regrets' the IDF strikes conducted on the only church in Gaza.
Jul 18, 2025, at 10:10 am
The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition amid speculation over his health after photographs emerged showing bruising in his hand.
Jul 17, 2025, at 09:52 pm
The US Embassy in New Delhi has warned Indian nationals that they could face revocation of their American visas if they commit serious crimes in the country.
Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies at 54 while touring across US with 'haunted' Annabelle doll
Jul 16, 2025, at 11:08 pm
A 54-year-old paranormal investigator died all of a sudden while touring with the supposedly haunted Annabelle doll, his tour organisers told the media.
Anchor runs mid-telecast as Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's state TV building
Jul 16, 2025, at 08:54 pm
A Syrian TV anchor ran off camera during a live broadcast as Israeli airstrikes hit a state television building in central Damascus.
Pakistan: Suspected abductor of Balochistan student killed in clash with police
Jul 16, 2025, at 06:23 pm
A Quetta police official on Wednesday said the key suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping and killing of 14-year-old Musawir Kakar was killed in a clash with the police in the Pakistani city.
Ukraine crisis: 139 civilians have been killed due to Russian attacks in July so far, says OHCHR
Jul 16, 2025, at 02:19 pm
Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in Ukraine this month, continuing a devastating pattern of attacks far from the frontlines.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan launches her own political party
Jul 16, 2025, at 09:46 am
Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan's wife Reham Khan has joined the political race in the South Asian country by launching her own party.