Dec 02, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid growing alarm over jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health, his supporters are staging mass protests in Islamabad and Rawalpindi despite a ban on public gatherings in the twin cities.
Landmines kill more people than ever in 4 years — Why global agreements are failing?
Dec 02, 2025, at 04:59 pm
Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva on Monday.
Sexploitation footage: Over 120,000 home cameras hacked in South Korea, four arrested
Dec 02, 2025, at 04:29 pm
At least four people have been arrested over allegedly hacking more than 120,000 internet protocol (IP) surveillance cameras installed in homes and businesses for creating and producing large-scale sexually exploitative videos.
Canada, British Columbia launch joint crackdown on extortion and organised crime
Dec 02, 2025, at 12:49 am
Surrey/B.C./IBNS: The federal government and the province of British Columbia announced new coordinated measures to combat a rise in extortion targeting residents and businesses across the Lower Mainland.
Ottawa announces $20M for skilled trades training to support housing and infrastructure goals
Dec 02, 2025, at 12:34 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government is investing nearly $20 million to expand training for skilled trades workers as Canada races to build major infrastructure and millions of new homes, Labour Secretary of State John Zerucelli announced Wednesday.
Austrian influencer found stuffed in suitcase: Ex-boyfriend makes stunning confession
Dec 01, 2025, at 04:08 pm
The body of an Austrian influencer, who recently went missing, was found inside a suitcase and buried in a Slovenian forest, media reports said.
Germany: Mass protests, blockades stall far-right AfD Youth Group founding in Giessen
Nov 30, 2025, at 12:07 am
Large crowds in the central German town of Giessen on Saturday gathered to protest against the founding of a new youth organization by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), successfully delaying the start of the meeting.
Love in Canberra! Australian PM Albanese ties the knot with Jodie Haydon
Nov 29, 2025, at 07:20 pm
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon on Saturday, becoming the first sitting leader in the country to wed while in office.
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India sends NDRF teams, 21 tonnes of aid to cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025, at 12:43 pm
Colombo/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported 21 tonnes of relief supplies, more than 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, and eight tonnes of specialised equipment to Sri Lanka to support thousands displaced by severe flooding.
Canada, Alberta sign MOU to boost energy collab, lower emissions and unlock new export markets
Nov 29, 2025, at 05:15 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, diversifying export markets and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
As US shuts door, Germany welcomes fresh batch of Afghan applicants
Nov 29, 2025, at 12:49 am
Berlin/DPA: Dozens of Afghan nationals have entered Germany under a federal admission programme, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Friday, after the United States announced it was pausing immigration requests in the wake of the National Guard shooting allegedly involving a 29-year-old Afghan national.
Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka: 56 dead, dozens missing amid landslides, severe flooding
Nov 28, 2025, at 07:07 pm
Colombo/IBNS: At least 56 people have died in Sri Lanka as of Friday morning following days of relentless rainfall and powerful winds, even as Cyclone Ditwah continues its trajectory toward the north and northwest, edging closer to the Tamil Nadu coast.
Canada Tragedy: Five members of Indian family killed in devastating Brampton House fire
Nov 28, 2025, at 06:44 pm
At least five Indian nationals died after a fire broke out at their residence in Brampton, Canada, on November 20.
The hidden crisis: What’s pushing millions in Asia to take risky migration path
Nov 28, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Soaring inflation, fragile job markets and shrinking access to healthcare and education are pushing millions of people in South and South-East Asia onto risky migration paths, the UN human rights office said on Thursday, as regional migration reaches historic highs.
Hong Kong high-rise blaze death toll climbs to 128, officials warn could rise further
Nov 28, 2025, at 03:50 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: The death toll in the catastrophic fire that swept through a Hong Kong apartment complex has climbed to 128, with around 200 people still unaccounted for, officials announced on Friday.
Horror in Hong Kong: Deadly fire disaster leaves 94 dead and a city in shock
Nov 28, 2025, at 10:04 am
The death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise housing complex blaze, one of the deadliest recorded in the region in recent times, has touched 94, media reports said.
Nov 28, 2025, at 09:08 am
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that one of the National Guard members, who was shot by a gunman in Washington DC, close to the White House, has died.
UAE halts visas for Pakistani citizens over rising crime concerns, Islamabad confirms
Nov 27, 2025, at 11:57 pm
The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani citizens amid growing concerns that some visitors were engaging in criminal activities after arriving in the country, senior Pakistani officials confirmed during a Senate committee meeting this week, media reports said.
Pakistan dismisses rumours of Imran Khan’s death, says former PM ‘stable’ inside Adiala Jail
Nov 27, 2025, at 10:50 pm
Pakistani authorities on Wednesday firmly rejected online rumours claiming that former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody or been secretly moved out of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
Nepal features disputed areas with India on new Rs 100 notes, revives 2020 row
Nov 27, 2025, at 06:26 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal’s central bank on Thursday introduced newly redesigned Rs 100 banknotes featuring an updated national map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura—territories that India has consistently asserted are part of its domain.
Death toll jumps to 55 as firefighters battle last of Hong Kong public housing fires
Nov 27, 2025, at 04:32 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: Fire crews in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a high-rise housing complex went up in flames, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more missing, authorities said.
Nov 27, 2025, at 03:54 pm
This year alone, 4.6 million children in Ukraine are struggling to access education as they endure a fourth academic year under full-scale war.
Washington National Guard shooter had past service with US-backed Afghan forces: Sources
Nov 27, 2025, at 02:16 pm
Washington/IBNS: A 29-year-old Afghan man arrested for shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House had previously served alongside US forces, sources said.
Nov 27, 2025, at 11:44 am
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday announced it is suspending all immigration processing for Afghan nationals following a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.
Horror in Hong Kong: Death toll hits 44 as massive blaze continues, hundreds missing
Nov 27, 2025, at 11:14 am
The death toll from a massive fire that swept through residential apartments in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has climbed to 44, with around 270 people still unaccounted for, authorities said on Thursday.
Gunfire near White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot as Afghan national suspect arrested
Nov 27, 2025, at 09:25 am
Two National Guard soldiers were critically injured on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman, identified as an Afghan national, less than two blocks from the White House, authorities said.
Canada lifts visa requirement for Qatari citizens
Nov 27, 2025, at 04:06 am
Ottawa: Canada lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar, the federal government announced Tuesday, allowing Qatari nationals to travel to Canada for business or tourism without a visa.
36 dead, hundreds evacuated as deadly blaze engulfs Hong Kong high-rises
Nov 26, 2025, at 11:35 pm
A devastating fire tore through seven high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, claiming 36 lives and leaving 279 people reported missing, media reports said.
7 Hong Kong towers ablaze: 13 dead in city’s worst high-rise fire in years
Nov 26, 2025, at 09:14 pm
A devastating fire tore through seven high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing 13 people, injuring more than a dozen others, and forcing hundreds to flee as towering flames lit up the night sky, media reports said.
Nov 26, 2025, at 07:21 pm
Rawalpindi/IBNS: Amid a wave of rumours alleging that former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan "mysteriously" died in prison, his three sisters have come forward, accusing the police of violently assaulting them when they attempted to meet him.