Pakistani official shot dead in Quetta ambush, gunmen open fire on moving vehicle
Mar 08, 2026, at 10:47 pm
Gunmen shot dead a Pakistani government official after attacking his vehicle in the Khatan area of Kachhi district near Quetta, media reports said on Sunday.
Mar 08, 2026, at 10:29 pm
The government of Bahrain on Sunday accused Iran of striking a water desalination facility amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Mar 08, 2026, at 08:57 pm
The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested the key accused and his associate in the murder of prominent Bangladeshi leader Osman Hadi from the neighbouring town of Bongaon.
Horror in Pakistan hospital: 15-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted, police launch manhunt
Mar 08, 2026, at 08:37 pm
Pakistani police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private hospital in Mandi Bahauddin, media reports said.
Trump must pay: Iran’s Ali Larijani issues revenge warning after Khamenei’s death
Mar 08, 2026, at 04:01 pm
Senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani issued a strong warning to Donald Trump on Sunday, saying Tehran would avenge the “blood of our leader,” referring to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Blast near US Embassy in Oslo sparks security scare amid Middle East tensions
Mar 08, 2026, at 02:40 pm
An explosion occured close to the United States Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, according to media reports.
Donald Trump slams UK PM Keir Starmer as London weighs sending carriers to Middle East
Mar 08, 2026, at 12:15 pm
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain was giving “serious thought” to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East amid the war with Iran, but added that the United States no longer needed the support to win the conflict.
Iran targets Gulf: Drones hit Kuwait, missiles fired at Qatar, Saudi Arabia intercepts 15
Mar 08, 2026, at 11:40 am
Fuel tanks at Kuwait airport were targeted, and at least 15 drones were intercepted in Saudi Arabia as Iran continued attacks across the Gulf, a day after its President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would not strike neighbouring countries.
2 GTA synagogues hit by gunfire overnight; police ramp up presence
Mar 08, 2026, at 03:33 am
Police in parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are investigating after shots were fired at two synagogues in North York and Vaughan overnight on March 6-7, 2026, as reported by CBC News.
‘Iran will be hit very hard’: Trump’s explosive warning after Tehran’s apology
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:35 pm
US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Iran, labelling Tehran the “loser of the Middle East,” hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for attacks launched during Iran’s conflict with Israel and the United States.
Iran targets US missile shield? Key THAAD Radar hit in Middle East amid escalating war
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:34 pm
Iran is reportedly attempting to degrade American air defence capabilities by targeting US-made radar systems located across the Arabian Peninsula that detect incoming missiles and drones, media reports said, amid escalating tensions in the region following recent strikes on Tehran.
Iranian drone strike near Dubai Intl. Airport's terminal forces emergency flight suspensions
Mar 07, 2026, at 04:14 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily halted after an Iranian drone strike reportedly occurred near the airport’s terminal area, triggering major disruption at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs.
Mar 07, 2026, at 04:00 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for attacks carried out by Iran in retaliation for strikes on Tehran by Israel and the United States on February 28.
Zohran Mamdani defends wife amid scrutiny over her 'support' for Palestinian cause
Mar 07, 2026, at 02:10 pm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended his wife, Rama Duwaji, amid criticism over her social media activity related to the Palestinian cause following the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Iran conflict: White House says US could achieve ‘Operation Epic Fury’ objectives in 4–6 weeks
Mar 07, 2026, at 10:00 am
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has said the United States could achieve its objectives in Operation Epic Fury against Iran within four to six weeks.
Who is Asif Merchant? Trump assassination plot by Iran-linked Pakistani foiled
Mar 07, 2026, at 09:04 am
A Pakistani man allegedly linked to Iran has been found guilty of plotting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Canada, Alberta propose ‘one project, one review’ framework to speed up infrastructure approvals
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:22 am
Ottawa: Canada and the province of Alberta have proposed a new co-operation agreement aimed at accelerating approvals for major infrastructure projects, part of Canada’s broader effort to diversify its economy and strengthen energy development.
Canada, Japan launch Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, energy and technology
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:02 am
Tokyo: Canada and Japan have announced a sweeping Comprehensive Strategic Partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation in defence, energy, trade, and advanced technologies, following talks between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Friday.
Tehran under fire: Israel claims destruction of Supreme Leader’s hidden bunker
Mar 06, 2026, at 06:57 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday shared a video which showed its fighter jets were striking the heart of Tehran, destroying an underground bunker built beneath the leadership compound of slain Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
Ex-rapper to Prime Minister? Balen Shah’s party surges ahead in Nepal elections
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Nepal could be heading toward a major political shift as Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) take a significant lead in the House of Representatives elections, strengthening his prospects of becoming the next prime minister of the Himalayan nation.
UAE tycoon asks Trump: 'Who authorised turning our region into a battlefield?'
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:09 pm
A prominent business leader from the United Arab Emirates has publicly questioned the authority of US President Donald Trump to draw the Middle East into a widening military confrontation with Iran.
Indian-origin influencer and Khalistan critic Nancy Grewal stabbed to death in Canada
Mar 06, 2026, at 04:09 am
A 45-year-old Indian-origin social media influencer and YouTuber, Nancy Grewal, was brutally stabbed to death at her home in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada, on March 3, 2026, prompting a homicide investigation by local police.
Canada and Australia deepen ties with defence, AI and clean energy agreements
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:11 am
Canberra: Canada and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and clean energy during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to the country.
Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from an Iranian warship after US strike on sister ship
Mar 05, 2026, at 11:55 pm
Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members from the Iranian navy vessel IRIS Bushehr on Thursday, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate, killing dozens of sailors, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.
Second Iranian warship approaches Sri Lanka a day after US torpedo attack on IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 04:44 pm
A second Iranian naval vessel has approached the waters near Sri Lanka just a day after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors and escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean.
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:24 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Around 18 percent of voters cast their ballots by noon on Thursday as Nepal held its first national elections since the Gen Z–led protests toppled the government of former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli last year, media reports said.
'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Iran has strongly condemned the United States after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in "international waters" in the Indian Ocean, an attack Tehran described as an “atrocity at sea”.
WikiLeaks cables claim Iran leadership contender Mojtaba Khamenei underwent fertility treatment
Mar 05, 2026, at 01:34 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Ali Khamenei, is widely seen as a leading contender to succeed his father after the cleric was reportedly killed in a Tehran strike carried out by United States and Israel, media reports said.
China eases tariffs on Canadian canola, seafood as Canada expands EV quota
Mar 05, 2026, at 03:23 am
Ottawa: China has suspended and reduced tariffs on key Canadian agricultural and seafood exports, while Canada has eased trade restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles and certain steel and aluminum products.
Canada backs Iran strikes 'with regret', urges de-escalation: Mark Carney
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:49 am
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada supports US-Israeli strikes on Iran "with some regret", framing the conflict as a stark illustration of a fracturing international order.