China gives suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Hengjun
A Chinese court on Monday (February 5, 2024) gave a suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Hengjun, five years after he was arrested on spying charges.
Terrorists attack police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan, 10 cops die
At least 10 policemen died and six others were injured after terrorists attacked Chaudhvan police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Monday.
Blast occurs outside ECP office in poll-bound Pakistan's Balochistan, no casualty
A bomb blast occurred outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Sunday.
Six people arrested for illegal possession of rockets in southern Myanmar
Myanmar authorities have arrested six suspects for illegal possession of rockets in southern Myanmar's Bago region, official media reported on Sunday.
Outlawed Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army booked for blast close to ECP in Pakistan's Karachi city
Pakistani police have registered a case against militants of the outlawed Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) for their alleged involvement in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast close to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Saddar area of Karachi city.
Denver shooting leaves six people injured
At least six people were injured in a shooting incident in Denver, police said.
US Embassy urges citizens to 'remain vigilant' as Pakistan gears up for February 8 polls
The US Embassy in Pakistan has issued a travel advisory where it advised citizens to remain vigilant since the nation is gearing up for the national polls on February 8.
US woman arrested for allegedly having sex with two minors after spat with husband
A US woman from Minnesota was arrested for allegedly having sex with two 15-year-old boys at the same time at a hotel in January, media reports said.
British government urges citizens not to visit Afghanistan
Britain has issued a travel advisory urging people not to visit Afghanistan.
One injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo, train services disrupted
Tokyo: A fire broke out in the vicinity of a Japan Railway (JR) station in Tokyo on Sunday, affecting train services on part of the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 800 passengers evacuated, according to local media reports.
Hamas demands release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
Gaza: Hamas has demanded the release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel during the indirect talks on a fresh pause to fighting in the Gaza Strip, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the talks.
Namibian President Hage Geingob dies of cancer at 82
Windhoek/IBNS/UNI: Namibian President Hage G. Geingob passed away early Sunday while receiving cancer treatment in a hospital in the capital city of Windhoek, the presidential office announced. He was 82.
20 dead in Ukrainian strike on bakery in Russia
Moscow/IBNS/UNI: Twenty bodies were pulled from under the rubble of what used to be a popular bakery in the city of Lysychansk in the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), the Russian Emergencies Ministry told Sputnik.
Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary in a run-up to US Presidential race
Washington/IBNS: Incumbent US President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary in the US state of South Carolina, the first official nominating contest for the party, on Saturday.
US, UK strike 36 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea ship attacks
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States and Britain Saturday carried out joint air raids in Yemen as a response to repeated attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthi rebels that have disrupted global trade.