Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping on Oct 30 amid US-China friction. What can be expected?
Oct 24, 2025, at 11:40 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in South Korea on October 30.
US: BNM conducts an awareness event outside White House on human rights abuse in Zehri
Oct 24, 2025, at 10:18 am
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently conducted an awareness event outside the White House in Washington DC when members of the group handed out flyers focusing on human rights abuses in the Baloch region of Zehri.
Tunisia shipwreck: Forty migrants, including children, perish
Oct 24, 2025, at 10:00 am
A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN migration agency said on Thursday.
Oct 24, 2025, at 12:07 am
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan following deadly clashes this month have sent prices of essential goods soaring on both sides, with tomatoes in Pakistan now costing five times more than before the fighting began, Reuters reported.
Putin calls new US sanctions 'serious but manageable,' says Russia’s economy will withstand pressure
Oct 23, 2025, at 11:08 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday downplayed the impact of fresh US sanctions targeting the country’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, saying they would not significantly affect Russia’s economic stability.
Intoxicated Indian illegal immigrant rams truck into traffic, kills 3 in California
Oct 23, 2025, at 05:17 pm
San Bernardino: A 21-year-old Indian national living illegally in the United States has been accused of causing a fiery crash that left three people dead in Southern California.
Celebrities favour Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani in New York City Mayoral election
Oct 23, 2025, at 03:36 pm
New York/IBNS: Several celebrities are backing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Mayoral race where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa are also in the contest, media reports said.
Oct 23, 2025, at 12:29 pm
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has sent out a strong message to Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, daring him and other lead officers to take the battlefield instead of sending other soldiers to get killed, media reports said.
Russian drone attack targets kindergarten in Kharkiv, one dead, says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Oct 22, 2025, at 05:38 pm
At least one person died after a Russian drone strike hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, as per President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Prominent Sri Lankan politician shot dead inside his office
Oct 22, 2025, at 03:16 pm
A prominent Sri Lankan opposition leader was shot dead inside his office in Colombo on Wednesday.
Oct 22, 2025, at 10:59 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Amid tariff war with India, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday participated in Diwali celebrations at the White House and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "great friend".
Oct 21, 2025, at 06:48 pm
Six international human rights organisations have urged Bangladesh’s interim government to lift the ban on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party, media reports said.
BNM protest in London against the siege of Zehri
Oct 21, 2025, at 06:00 pm
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a day-long awareness campaign and protest in London to denounce the ongoing siege of Zehri and highlight the worsening human rights situation in occupied Balochistan.
BNM chairman condemns Pakistan's attack on Afghanistan
Oct 21, 2025, at 05:45 pm
Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has condemned Pakistan’s attacks on neighbouring Afghanistan, calling them not only a violation of international law but also an affront to the dignity and honour of a free Afghanistan and its proud people.
Pakistan: KP CM voices concern over forced deportation of Afghan refugees
Oct 21, 2025, at 04:45 pm
Suhail Afridi, the newly appointed Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has voiced his concern over the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Paksitan.
China: Woman buys food for her child, finds human teeth in sausage
Oct 21, 2025, at 03:51 pm
Multiple incidents of human teeth being found in food items across China have reignited public concern over food safety in the country, media reports said.
Islamabad-Kabul tension: Pakistan demolishes 1200 houses in Karachi's Afghan camps
Oct 21, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Pakistani authorities have demolished more than 1,000 houses that were vacated by Afghan refugees in the United Nations-designated Afghan Camp in Sohrab Goth, Karachi, in the past few days, media reports said.
Oct 21, 2025, at 01:42 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan's hardline conservative leader Sanae Takaichi scripted history by getting elected as the country's first woman Prime Minister after securing a historic win in the lower house on Tuesday, media reports said.
Oct 21, 2025, at 09:28 am
US President Donald Trump has wished Americans on the Hindu festival of Diwali, saying the religious event marks a timeless reminder of light’s victory over darkness.
Oct 20, 2025, at 06:55 pm
A hand grenade exploded inside a house in Qila Abdullah, a Pakistani border district located close to Afghanistan, leaving three people, including two children, injured.
US: Boeing 737 MAX 8 windshield shatters mid-air after an unidentified object strikes; pilot injured
Oct 20, 2025, at 05:58 pm
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing last week after an unidentified object struck its cockpit windshield midair, injuring the pilot, according to US media reports.
France’s Justice Minister admits security lapses led to Louvre robbery
Oct 20, 2025, at 04:31 pm
France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admits security flaws gave robbers a chance to steal from Louvre
Pakistan: HRCP expresses deep concern over military operations in Balochistan
Oct 20, 2025, at 04:04 pm
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its deep concern over the indiscriminate violence in Zehri, Khuzdar district, Balochistan.
Bangladesh’s key garment industry at risk of $1 billion setback after airport fire
Oct 20, 2025, at 03:25 pm
Bangladesh's garment exports can face a loss of up to USD 1 billion after a massive fire devastated the cargo complex in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
'They'll just pay massive tariffs': Donald Trump's fresh warning to India over Russian oil purchase
Oct 20, 2025, at 12:01 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has warned India of "massive tariffs" over the South Asian country's continuation of Russian oil purchase.
US: Mass shooting at Oklahoma State University injures three
Oct 20, 2025, at 10:33 am
At least three people were injured after a shooting occurred outside the residential hall at Oklahoma State University, US, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Cargo plane skids off runway into sea; two ground staff killed
Oct 20, 2025, at 10:02 am
A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and plunged into the sea early Sunday, killing two ground staff members, according to local media reports.
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violation
Oct 19, 2025, at 10:56 pm
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Hamas targets in southern Gaza on Sunday, accusing the group of violating the recently agreed ceasefire.
Thieves steal Napoleon-era jewels in daring daylight heist at Paris’ Louvre Museum
Oct 19, 2025, at 07:08 pm
Thieves carried out a daring daylight robbery at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, stealing several Napoleon-era jewels and forcing authorities to temporarily close the world-famous landmark as police launched a major investigation.
No Kings: Protests sweep across US cities as Americans rally against Trump’s policies
Oct 19, 2025, at 05:40 pm
Thousands of people across the United States took to the streets on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump’s policies, in what organisers called the “No Kings” movement.