Missing Hindu girl case back in focus as Pakistan orders fresh inquiry
Jul 03, 2026, at 06:42 pm
Pakistani police have launched a fresh investigation into the 2021 disappearance of nine-year-old Hindu girl Priya Kumari following renewed calls for her recovery, according to media reports.
Horror outside UN headquarters: Man carrying Tibetan flag dies after self-immolation
Jul 03, 2026, at 03:32 pm
A man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in what appeared to be a protest against Chinese rule over Tibet, according to media reports.
Love conquers heights, not the law: Empire State proposal ends in arrest
Jul 03, 2026, at 03:21 pm
New York/IBNS: At the dizzying peak of the Empire State Building's spire, a man went down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, leaving stunned onlookers captivated by the breathtaking romantic gesture. But the fairy-tale moment soon took a dramatic turn as the couple's daring rooftop stunt ended with a police arrest and a string of criminal charges.
Pakistan's cement 'restoration' at Vedic-era Taxila sparks UNESCO delisting warning
Jul 03, 2026, at 08:26 am
UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, has warned Pakistan to reverse recent reconstruction work at two historic sites in the ancient city of Taxila, cautioning that failure to do so could result in the World Heritage Site being placed on its "List of World Heritage in Danger" and, ultimately, stripped of its World Heritage status.
Tragedy in Thailand: Child driver ploughs into Buddhist monks, leaving 8 dead
Jul 03, 2026, at 07:48 am
At least eight Buddhist monks were killed and 13 others injured after an 11-year-old boy, allegedly driving his parents' pickup truck, ploughed into a religious procession in Thailand's Mukdahan province on Thursday, according to local media reports.
Workforce shake-up: Germany demands medical proof from day one of sick leave
Jul 02, 2026, at 11:35 pm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government have unveiled an extensive 34-measure reform package aimed at pulling Europe’s largest economy out of its prolonged stagnation and restoring growth momentum.
Jul 02, 2026, at 11:07 pm
Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to remain open until 05:00 on Monday, after the government announced a late relaxation of licensing laws to let football fans watch England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico to its conclusion.
Canada appoints Glenn D. Joyal to Supreme Court
Jul 02, 2026, at 01:16 am
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced the appointment of Justice Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Sheilah L. Martin.
Jul 01, 2026, at 11:58 pm
An Australian man was arrested in Pattaya City, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, on charges of strangling an 17-year-old girl to death and then stuffing her body in a suitcase, media reports said.
Who is Miles Guo? Exiled Chinese businessman gets 30 years in US prison over $1 billion fraud
Jul 01, 2026, at 02:39 pm
Exiled Chinese businessman Miles Guo, who portrayed himself as a fierce critic of China's communist government, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that duped thousands of investors out of more than $1 billion.
Trump suffers major blow as US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Jul 01, 2026, at 10:17 am
The US Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country are entitled to birthright citizenship under the Constitution, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump's bid to end the longstanding policy through executive action.
Taliban says it bombed ISIS hideouts in Pakistan; Islamabad downs 4 drones
Jul 01, 2026, at 09:29 am
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan on Tuesday claimed it had carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to media reports.
Carney to attend NATO Summit in Turkiye, make first Saudi Arabia visit by a Canadian PM in 26 years
Jul 01, 2026, at 02:25 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Turkiye next week to attend the 2026 NATO Summit before making the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to Saudi Arabia in 26 years, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Tuesday.
'Too bad for our country': Trump reacts to birthright citizenship verdict, urges Congress to act
Jun 30, 2026, at 11:08 pm
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the Supreme Court's decision upholding the principle of birthright citizenship, calling the ruling "too bad" for the country and urging Congress to pass legislation ending the practice.
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in women's sports
Jun 30, 2026, at 10:10 pm
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, handing a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most contentious culture-war battles.
The 'great Indian visa' chase: Why thousands of Bangladeshis are rushing to their 'enemy' state
Jun 30, 2026, at 10:07 pm
The urge to cross the border has seemingly eclipsed all previous geopolitical hostility.
Trump suffers setback as US Supreme Court upholds Birthright Citizenship
Jun 30, 2026, at 09:04 pm
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to limit who qualifies as an American citizen at birth.
Twisted End: US man suffers fatal heart attack while trying to dispose of girlfriend's body
Jun 30, 2026, at 06:12 pm
A 44-year-old man in the United States reportedly died of a heart attack while attempting to dispose of the body of his girlfriend, whom authorities say had been strangled to death.
'Kalema' flags linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda surface across Bangladesh amid World Cup buzz
Jun 30, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Football fever has swept Bangladesh as the FIFA World Cup enters its Round of 32, with homes and streets across the South Asian nation draped in the flags of football giants, particularly Argentina and Brazil, in celebration of the global sporting event. Amid the football frenzy, however, the reappearance of white flags bearing the Kalema (the Islamic declaration of faith) in Dhaka and several other cities has raised concerns among police and security experts.
Canada launches Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ to strengthen Arctic surveillance and sovereignty
Jun 30, 2026, at 02:34 am
Ottawa: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has launched Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ, a year-round military operation across Canada's Arctic and northern regions, the government announced on Monday.
Jun 30, 2026, at 01:57 am
Ottawa: Canada is relaunching its greener homes retrofit programme for low- and middle-income households in four provinces, nearly two years after the previous initiative ran out of funding, reported CBC News on Monday.
Jun 30, 2026, at 12:26 am
China has reiterated its backing for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) in Bangladesh, while asserting that its cooperation with Dhaka is not directed against any third country and should remain free from external influence.
US Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire Federal Agency heads, spares fed Governor
Jun 29, 2026, at 10:45 pm
In a landmark decision that significantly expands presidential authority, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can remove the heads of most independent federal agencies without needing to show cause, overturning a decades-old legal precedent that had shielded such officials from political dismissal.
Germany horror: 5 die in brutal shooting in Stade, 2 suspects arrested
Jun 29, 2026, at 06:24 pm
At least five people died in a shooting incident in Stade city in Germany on Monday, media reports said.
Geo News goes dark for 15 days after controversial Muharram telecast
Jun 29, 2026, at 04:10 pm
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect after the channel aired what the regulator described as a "religious visualisation" that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers."
Israel strikes back: Top October 7 militant “eliminated” in precision operation
Jun 29, 2026, at 02:08 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday said it has eliminated Islamic Jihad operative Zaher Brahim Khalil Abu Salem, who allegedly infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 attack.
Pakistan strikes terror hideouts near Afghan border after Karachi bloodshed, 29 killed
Jun 29, 2026, at 09:46 am
Pakistani security forces on Sunday launched an intelligence-based ground operation near the country's border with Afghanistan, followed by calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 militants, according to media reports.
Jun 28, 2026, at 11:06 pm
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who left the country on August 5, 2024 amid widespread student-led protests against her government, has said she plans to return to Bangladesh this year.
Tragic air disaster: Pilot, students and instructors killed in France plane crash
Jun 28, 2026, at 08:06 pm
At least 11 people on board died after a skydiving plane crashed in north-eastern France, media reports said on Sunday.
Shocking helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia leaves 14 dead in Ras Tanura
Jun 28, 2026, at 06:27 pm
At least 14 people have been killed after a Saudi Aramco-owned helicopter crashed in the city of Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, local media reported.