Vladimir Putin says he is ready for talks with Donald Trump on Ukraine war
Jan 25, 2025, at 01:13 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine and called him a "smart" leader.
Bangladesh: 80 shrines, Sufi centres attacked in past six months, claims Global Sufi Organisation
Jan 24, 2025, at 04:57 pm
Unknown attackers destroyed more than 80 shrines and Sufi centres in Bangladesh in the past six months, coinciding with the period when Muhammad Yunus-led government took charge of the South Asian nation following the collapse of former PM Sheikh Hasina and her regime, media reports said.
Jan 24, 2025, at 03:02 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration has arrested 500 illegal immigrants and deported hundreds using military aircraft days after the US president promised a crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately if Saudi Arabia cuts down oil prices: Donald Trump
Jan 24, 2025, at 12:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will immediately stop if Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cuts down the oil prices, media reports said.
Two Indian-origin nationals among five charged for robbery in USA
Jan 24, 2025, at 10:15 am
At least two Indian nationals were charged in the USA for carrying out a robbery at gunpoint at the home of a small business owner in Orange County, New York.
Jan 24, 2025, at 09:37 am
A British teenager, who killed three young girls who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in the English town of Southport, was jailed for 52 years on Thursday, officials said.
Jan 24, 2025, at 01:15 am
Seattle/IBNS: A federal judge in Seattle Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
'Come make your product in America or pay tariff': Donald Trump's message at Davos
Jan 24, 2025, at 12:44 am
Washington DC/Davos: US President Donald Trump today issued a blunt warning to the global leaders in a video message at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos on Thursday asking them to make their products in the United States or pay tariffs.
New fire erupts in Los Angeles, forces evacuation of tens of thousands
Jan 23, 2025, at 11:05 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: A new fire in Los Angeles county has forced tens of thousands to be evacuated barely days after the most populous city of California in the United States suffered a massive wildfire.
'Stop this ridiculous war now or face tariffs': Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin
Jan 23, 2025, at 12:03 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of tariff hikes and more sanctions if he fails to strike a deal to end the Ukraine war "now".
Jan 22, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture and inhumane treatment.
Israel: US green card holder accused of stabbing four people in Tel Aviv
Jan 22, 2025, at 01:57 pm
A US green card holder stabbed and wounded four people in Israel's Tel Aviv city on Tuesday, media reports said.
I don't want to stop, but also want competent people: Donald Trump on H-1B visa
Jan 22, 2025, at 01:37 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he doesn't intend to stop H-1B visa but batted in favour of hiring competent people across all industries.
Birthright order: Attorney Generals of 22 states sue Donald Trump
Jan 22, 2025, at 10:01 am
Attorney Generals of 22 states sued US President Donald Trump in two federal district courts on Tuesday to challenge his executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Jan 22, 2025, at 09:05 am
Newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first QUAD meeting where the leaders sent a veiled strong message to China by saying that they are commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
66 killed as fire engulfs hotel at a ski resort in Turkey
Jan 21, 2025, at 09:12 pm
At least 66 people were killed as a massive fire engulfed an 11-storey hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday.
Jan 21, 2025, at 07:01 pm
The University of Karachi in Pakistan has issued a new dress code for students where they are directed not to wear provocative, offensive, or distracting attire.
Jan 21, 2025, at 04:01 pm
A social media influencer, who was charged for her involvement in the 2021 Capitol attack, has said she felt honoured after Donald Trump granted her pardon.
Jan 21, 2025, at 02:33 pm
US President Donald Trump, whose inauguration event was held on Monday, has signed an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Reality TV star Vicky Pattison to release own deepfake pornography to create awareness
Jan 21, 2025, at 01:52 pm
British reality TV star Vicky Pattison will release her own deepfake pornography to social media as a part of a Channel 4 documentary in a bid to explore the issue and the way it adversely affects women and girls.
Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris agreement in a repeat of his 2017 move
Jan 21, 2025, at 12:04 pm
Washington/D.C./IBNS: In a repeat of his 2017 stance, US president Donald Trump pulled out the nation from the climate agreement - dubbed as Paris Accord - in one of the major executive orders he took after swearing in at the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday.
Jan 21, 2025, at 10:41 am
The US Senate on Monday voted to confirm the appointment of Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state.
Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO, hours after reclaiming presidency
Jan 21, 2025, at 10:01 am
US President Donald Trump, who took oath on Monday and reclaimed the presidency, has signed an order to exit his nation from the World Health Organisation.
Donald Trump pardons nearly 1600 Capitol attackers hours after taking oath
Jan 21, 2025, at 09:13 am
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, hours after taking oath and reclaiming the presidency, to pardon nearly 1600 members of the mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The golden age of America begins right now: President Donald Trump at inaugural address
Jan 20, 2025, at 11:49 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump said the "golden age" of America has begun and the country will be "greater than ever before."
Donald Trump takes oath as 47th US President
Jan 20, 2025, at 10:44 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Republican Donald J Trump took oath as the 47th US President for a non-consecutive second term on Monday inside the historic Capitol Rotunda, scripting a maverick political comeback after being convicted of felonies.
Jan 20, 2025, at 09:20 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: In a short while from now, Republican Donald Trump will return as the 47th US President for a second term on Monday making it a historic one on several grounds. He will take the oath of office at the US Capitol.
Jan 20, 2025, at 08:39 pm
Washington/IBNS: Outgoing US President Joe Biden Monday issued preemptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to protect them from "politically motivated prosecutions" under the incoming Trump administration.
Amnesty International condemns police crackdown on Baloch protesters in Pakistan's Karachi
Jan 20, 2025, at 07:48 pm
Amnesty International South Asia has condemned the 'heavy-handed crackdown' by the police on Baloch protesters in Lyari region of Pakistan during a peaceful mobilization campaign hosted by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
China: Man executed for ploughing car into crowds
Jan 20, 2025, at 07:27 pm
China on Monday executed a man who ploughed his car into crowds at a sports center in Zhuhai in November last year, a rare incident in the country which left at least 35 people dead.