Aug 23, 2025, at 11:52 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Former US diplomat John Kerry has criticised President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on India and called the "struggle" between the premiers of the two nations "unfortunate".
US President Donald Trump appoints Sergio Gor as new envoy to India amid tariff tension
Aug 23, 2025, at 09:29 am
US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Sergio Gor as the country's next envoy to India amid deterioration of the relationship with the South Asian country over tariff imposition.
New York-bound bus crash kills five tourists; Indians among 54 onboard
Aug 23, 2025, at 08:54 am
At least five tourists died after a bus carrying 54 passengers, including Indians, rolled and crashed on a New York state highway on Friday, media reports said.
US immigration numbers drop for first time in 50 years amid Trump's policies: Report
Aug 23, 2025, at 02:01 am
Amid Donald Trump's new immigration policies, the number of immigrants living in the United States has declined for the first time in five decades, according to The New York Post.
Famine in Gaza: ‘a failure of humanity itself,’ says UN chief Guterres
Aug 22, 2025, at 11:52 pm
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new UN-backed food security report released on Friday.
Bridge collapses in China, 12 dead
Aug 22, 2025, at 05:19 pm
At least 12 people died, and four remain missing after a steel cable snapped during bridge construction in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Friday, media reports said.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged fund misuse
Aug 22, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday arrested former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over alleged misuse of state funds.
Crackdown on immigrants: 55 million US visa holders under review
Aug 22, 2025, at 02:47 pm
The US government is reviewing over 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations, which can lead to deportation, media reports said on Friday.
Overnight Russian strike leaves one dead in Ukraine
Aug 22, 2025, at 09:22 am
At least one person died, and 26 others were injured after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone strikes on several Ukrainian cities, media reports said.
Aug 22, 2025, at 08:48 am
The US government has paused the issuance of all worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing public safety and the need to protect American jobs.
Frank Caprio, TV’s ‘nicest judge,’ dies at 88 after battle with pancreatic cancer
Aug 21, 2025, at 06:05 pm
Frank Caprio, the retired Rhode Island municipal judge known worldwide through his courtroom TV show Caught in Providence, passed away at 88 after a prolonged fight with pancreatic cancer.
Aug 21, 2025, at 10:18 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Former US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has warned President Donald Trump that losing ties with India would be a "strategic disaster" in the face of China's dominance in Asia and its global ambition, media reports said.
Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kill four people in Panjgur
Aug 20, 2025, at 06:17 pm
At least four people died and another was injured after allegedly unidentified armed men opened fire on a house in Paksitan's Panjgur town on Monday.
Aug 20, 2025, at 05:46 pm
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday showed actor Siddiqur Rahman arrested in a case filed over the death of Parvez Bepary, who was killed during the quota reform protest in Badda region on July 19 last year.
Deadly bus crash in Afghanistan: 76 deportees from Iran killed
Aug 20, 2025, at 05:17 pm
A large number of Afghan people, who were recently deported from Iran, were among those killed after a bus in which they were travelling crashed and caught fire in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Pakistan: HRCP report shows alarming spike in violence against minorities
Aug 20, 2025, at 04:37 pm
The participants in the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday showed a rise in violence against religious minorities last year.
IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala
Aug 20, 2025, at 02:52 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said it killed Hamas terrorist Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala, who had infiltrated the military's Ma’aras post on October 7, 2023.
Russia welcomes Indian exports if goods struggle to enter US market amid tariff war
Aug 20, 2025, at 01:37 pm
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: In a major diplomatic push, Russia has welcomed Indian goods to its market in the backdrop of the simmering bilateral tension between New Delhi and Washington, media reports said.
Trump sanctioned India to put pressure on Russia: White House
Aug 20, 2025, at 11:15 am
Washington DC/IBNS: In a startling remark, the White House on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump sanctioned India to put pressure on Russia and end the Moscow-Kyiv war.
Ukraine conflict: UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:55 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday in New York.
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:22 am
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday said President Donald Trump and his administration imposed tariffs on India to deter Russia from pursuing the ongoing conflict against Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Pakistan for Strategic Dialogue after India trip
Aug 19, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Pakistan on August 21 to attend the sixth Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue, after concluding his trip to India.
Air Canada to resume operations after reaching a deal with striking flight attendants
Aug 19, 2025, at 06:15 pm
Air Canada on Tuesday said it will resume operations after striking crew members reached a deal with the aviation major, an incident that had left the flights grounded and disrupted the service for several days.
You will live in this country without fear: Bangladesh Army chief tells Hindus on Janmasthami
Aug 19, 2025, at 05:24 pm
Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman recently joined the Janmasthami celebration in Bangladesh when he said there should not be any kind of discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, race, or community.
Vehicle-carrier catches fire in US, six Tesla vehicles burn
Aug 19, 2025, at 04:57 pm
A car-carrier, that was carrying eight Teslas, caught fire on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Sylmar region in the US on Saturday.
US: Utah shooting leaves two cops dead, one injured
Aug 19, 2025, at 10:14 am
At least two police officers died, and another one was injured after a suspect opened fire in Tremonton, Utah, US on Sunday.
Trump proposes Zelenskyy-Putin Summit to end Russia-Ukraine conflict
Aug 19, 2025, at 09:21 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has started arranging for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart in a bid to end the ongoing war, hours after he met Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders in Washington DC.
'Going to make sure there is long-term peace': Donald Trump meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy at White House
Aug 19, 2025, at 12:37 am
Days after his historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House to discuss ways to find a resolution to the conflict between the two countries.
American mother places loaded gun in child's school backpack, arrested
Aug 18, 2025, at 04:56 pm
The US police have arrested a mother for deliberately putting a gun inside the school bag of her child and instructing him to hand it over to her father.
Aug 18, 2025, at 04:15 pm
At least three people, including a 2-year-old boy, died and 17 others were injured after Russia hit the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, just hours before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC.