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QUAD leaders commit to strengthening free and open Indo-Pacific, send veiled message to China in first meeting after Trump's inauguration | At least two Maoists are eliminated by security forces every day: Centre | New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to hold first bilateral talk with S Jaishankar | Saif Ali Khan is back home, waves at fans after hospital discharge | 66 killed as fire engulfs hotel at a ski resort in Turkey | At least 14 Maoists killed in encounter along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Amit Shah says 'mighty blow to Naxalism' | Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris agreement in a repeat of his 2017 move | Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO, hours after reclaiming presidency | Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of United States | Kolkata court sentences convict Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment in RG Kar rape-murder case

Suspected terrorists set police checkpost on fire in Pakistan

Jan 20, 2025, at 12:39 am

Suspected terrorists attacked a police post in Pakistan's Turbat area on Saturday and set it on fire, an incident showcasing the spike in terrorism incidents in recent years.

US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China

Jan 19, 2025, at 11:49 pm

US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.

Gaza ceasefire: Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas after 471 days of captivity

Jan 19, 2025, at 10:31 pm

The first three Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas members hours after the Gaza ceasefire deal came into force after initial delays.

Body of Israeli soldier Oron Shaul, who was captured by Hamas in 2014, recovered from Gaza

Jan 19, 2025, at 08:41 pm

Israel on Sunday said it has recovered the body of an Israeli soldier who was held in Gaza since 2014.

US: Indian-origin man sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted Nazi-inspired attack on White House in 2023

Jan 19, 2025, at 07:24 pm

An Indian-origin man was sentenced to eight years in prison for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023 in a bid to overthrow the elected government in the USA and replace it with a dictatorship fueled by Nazi ideology.

Body language analysis sparks speculation over Barack and Michelle Obama's relationship

Jan 19, 2025, at 03:37 pm

Speculation about the state of Barack and Michelle Obama's relationship has grown after a body language expert suggested signs of strain between the former US President and First Lady, media reports said.

Middle East conflict: Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas shares names of Israeli hostages to be freed today

Jan 19, 2025, at 03:32 pm

The Gaza ceasefire deal finally came into effect on Sunday after the Hamas group shared the names of the three hostages with Israeli officials.

TikTok goes offline in the US following ban; app removed from stores

Jan 19, 2025, at 03:26 pm

TikTok ceased operations in the United States on Sunday after a new law banning the app took effect, media reports said.

Israel reserves right to resume war if necessary: Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Gaza ceasefire commencement

Jan 19, 2025, at 11:01 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Hours before the commencement of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country won't be able "to move forward with the framework" until provided with the list of hostages to be released by Hamas, media reports said.

QUAD foreign ministers, including S Jaishankar, are expected to meet a day after President-elect Trump's inauguration

Jan 18, 2025, at 05:37 pm

The foreign ministers of QUAD nations, including the new US Secretary of State, are expected to meet a day after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration takes place on January 20, media reports said.

Ahmadi worship place, which was built by country's first Foreign Minister Zafarullah Khan, demolished in Pakistan

Jan 18, 2025, at 04:02 pm

The local administration in Pakistan's Daska region has demolished an Ahmadi worship place, which was built by the country’s first foreign minister Zafarullah Khan, by terming it an encroachment.

Two Iranian Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran

Jan 18, 2025, at 03:27 pm

At least two judges were killed following a shooting incident outside the Iranian Supreme Court's building in Tehran city on Saturday.

Escaped death by 20-25 minutes: Sheikh Hasina alleges opposition wanted to kill her

Jan 18, 2025, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged his opponents wanted to assassinate her but he escaped death by 20-25 minutes by fleeing to India, media reports said.

PIA apologises after '9/11'-like Eiffel Tower advertisement triggers row

Jan 18, 2025, at 09:41 am

Pakistan International Airlines has apologised for its recent advertisement that triggered a massive row after it evoked memories of the 2001 terror attacks in the USA.

Middle East conflict: Israel government votes to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 18, 2025, at 08:51 am

The Israeli government has voted to approve the hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas which is now expected to become effective from Sunday.

Pulitzer award-winning American cartoonist arrested over charges of possessing more than 100 child pornography

Jan 17, 2025, at 05:09 pm

Popular cartoonist Darrin Bell, who received the Pulitzer award in his career, was arrested in California state of the USA for possessing more than 100 child pornography, authorities said.

Bangladesh government says it has no information that ousted PM Sheikh Hasina has been granted Indian citizenship

Jan 17, 2025, at 04:41 pm

The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said it has no information on whether ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina has been granted Indian citizenship.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to jail in corruption case

Jan 17, 2025, at 03:38 pm

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to prison after finding them guilty in a 190 million British pounds ($240 million) corruption case.

Australia: Mother allegedly poisons one-year-old baby girl, posts videos online to garner donations

Jan 17, 2025, at 09:49 am

An Australian woman has been charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting her videos online to garner views and donations, Queensland Police said.

Geopolitical tensions, rising costs of climate change, unresolved debt issues putting labour markets under pressure, shows ILO report

Jan 17, 2025, at 09:10 am

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.

Middle East crisis: Israel delays Cabinet vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal, US confident it would begin on Sunday

Jan 17, 2025, at 08:53 am

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal and accused the Hamas group of seeking last-minute changes in the agreement, media reports said.

Beleaguered Justin Trudeau announces he won’t run in Canada’s next election, may exit politics

Jan 16, 2025, at 05:41 pm

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid increasing political pressure, has announced that he will not contest the upcoming general election in Canada and may even leave politics altogether.

US-based short seller Hindenburg Research that targeted Adani Group and SEBI chairperson to be disbanded

Jan 16, 2025, at 10:57 am

Washington D.C./IBNS: US-based short seller Hindenburg Research that had targeted the Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group and SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, will be disbanded, announced the founder Nate Anderson, media reports said.

We have a deal for hostages in Middle East: Donald Trump takes credit for Israel, Hamas ceasefire agreement

Jan 16, 2025, at 12:00 am

West Palm Beach/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump praised the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, which comes five days ahead of his return to power.

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end 15-month-long war in Gaza

Jan 15, 2025, at 11:51 pm

Ending a 15-month-long war, Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as exchanging of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue claims she slept with 1057 men in 12 hours

Jan 15, 2025, at 07:15 pm

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue has claimed she recently broke the world record of having sex with 1057 men in 12 hours, a bizarre affirmation that left internet users in disbelief.

Pakistan: Security forces kill four terrorists in North Waziristan 

Jan 15, 2025, at 06:25 pm

Pakistani security forces have killed at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the South Asian country's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan PM orders probe after PIA's advertisement over resuming Paris flight triggers row for evoking 9/11 memories

Jan 15, 2025, at 05:12 pm

An advertisement for state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that evoked eerie memories of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, triggered a massive row, forcing PM Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation, media reports said.

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump

Jan 15, 2025, at 02:40 pm

The Iranian President has denied it plotted to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguraation will take place on January 20.

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over failed attempt to impose martial law

Jan 15, 2025, at 08:53 am

South Korean investigators on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law that had plunged the nation into a crisis last month.