Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli military to expand control over Gaza to 70%
May 28, 2026, at 11:21 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed the Israeli military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, signalling a major escalation despite an ongoing fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
Mojtaba Khamenei warns of bid to bring Iran 'to its knees' amid fresh missile escalation
May 28, 2026, at 09:41 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has accused the United States and Israel of attempting to destabilise the Islamic Republic, urging Iranians to remain united as tensions in the Middle East sharply escalated.
Iran claims draft deal with US could reopen Strait of Hormuz, White House calls it 'fabrication'
May 27, 2026, at 11:06 pm
Iran on Wednesday claimed that a draft framework agreement with the United States could lead to the reopening of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz and restoration of commercial shipping within a month.
Hamas’ new armed wing chief Mohammed Odeh ‘killed’ in Israeli strike: Reports
May 27, 2026, at 09:53 am
Israel has said it targeted Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed chief of Hamas’ armed wing, in a strike in Gaza, media reports said.
Violence and sexual assault: Inside the massive child abuse scandal rocking France
May 26, 2026, at 08:21 pm
In a shocking incident, Paris police are investigating more than 100 allegations of physical violence, mistreatment, and sexual assault against young children in nurseries, daycare centers, and primary schools across the city, media reports said.
US military conducts new strikes on South Iran amid ceasefire: Reports
May 26, 2026, at 09:27 am
The United States military said it carried out “self-defense strikes” on Iranian missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, amid an ongoing ceasefire between the two nations, according to media reports.
Russia's Oreshnik missile sparks global alarm after huge attack on Ukraine
May 25, 2026, at 10:51 am
Global leaders have strongly condemned Russia’s latest large-scale strikes on Ukraine, which involved around 90 missiles—including a hypersonic ballistic missile—and approximately 60 drones.
Caught on camera: Plane ploughs into paraglider—What happens next is unbelievable
May 25, 2026, at 10:10 am
A terrifying mid-air collision was captured on camera when a small aircraft struck a paraglider’s canopy, sending a woman spiralling out of control through the sky before she miraculously managed to land safely.
Kyiv under fire: Russia launches one of biggest attacks yet with ‘Oreshnik’ missile
May 24, 2026, at 07:31 pm
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine since the war began, striking Kyiv and several other cities overnight with a barrage of missiles and drones, including its new “Oreshnik” hypersonic ballistic missile, according to Ukrainian officials and media reports.
Iran executes two Kurds over alleged ‘separatist’ links, sparks outrage
May 22, 2026, at 09:51 am
Iran has executed two men convicted of armed rebellion and alleged membership in militant groups, amid escalating tensions across the Middle East as the regional conflict continues to intensify.
$29 billion and counting: US report says 42 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
May 20, 2026, at 07:33 pm
A report by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) says at least 42 American military aircraft were lost or damaged during the war in Iran, including advanced fighter jets, surveillance aircraft and uncrewed systems.
May 20, 2026, at 04:52 pm
Oslo/IBNS: Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has claimed that her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after she drew international attention by questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Norway.
Middle East tensions explode again as drone hits near UAE nuclear facility, no injuries
May 18, 2026, at 12:43 am
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to a fire that broke out in an external electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, following a reported drone strike—an incident that has heightened tensions across the region.
Who is Al-Saadi? Iraqi national arrested in US over Iran-backed terror charges
May 17, 2026, at 06:45 pm
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of alleged terror commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national charged with six terrorism-related offenses for his alleged role as an operative of Kata’ib Hizballah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Midair horror: Passenger bites crew member, forces Qantas flight diversion
May 17, 2026, at 04:02 pm
A passenger aboard a Qantas flight has been banned from future travel with the airline after allegedly biting a flight attendant midair, forcing the aircraft to divert during its journey from Australia to the United States.
Netherlands returns 1,000-year-old Chola-era copper plates to India during Modi visit
May 17, 2026, at 12:54 am
In a significant act of cultural restitution, the Netherlands formally returned a set of 11th-century Chola-era copper plates to India on Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the EU nation.
Modi in The Hague: Indian diaspora is a ‘living bridge’ between India and Netherlands
May 16, 2026, at 08:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the Indian community in the Netherlands as a “living bridge of friendship” between the two countries, as he addressed members of the diaspora in The Hague.
London Horror: Ex-Imam jailed for life for abusing girls as young as 12
May 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm
London/IBNS: Abdul Halim Khan, 54, a former imam from Bethnal Green in East London, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years after a jury convicted him of 21 sexual offences against seven women and girls.
May 16, 2026, at 05:09 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday announced that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, chief of Hamas’s military wing, was killed in an airstrike carried out in Gaza City.
Trump announces killing of ISIS No. 2 Abu-Bilal in joint US-Nigeria operation
May 16, 2026, at 02:35 pm
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior leader of the Islamic State group and its reported second-in-command globally.
'No military solution against Iran': Tehran sends strong message during India visit
May 15, 2026, at 09:25 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, currently visiting New Delhi for the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave, said Iran has “every reason” not to trust the United States, while insisting that Washington can trust Tehran “without a doubt”.
Indian cargo vessel sinks off Oman after suspected drone strike; Delhi calls attack ‘unacceptable’
May 14, 2026, at 06:16 pm
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel from Gujarat sank off the coast of Oman after being struck by a suspected drone or missile, prompting a strong response from the Government of India and raising fresh concerns over maritime security in the Gulf region.
Canada: Judge rules approval of Alberta separation petition was ‘unreasonable’
May 14, 2026, at 03:51 am
A judge has ruled that Elections Alberta acted unreasonably when it approved a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada, according to court documents reported by Canadian media outlets.
Putin unleashes ‘Satan 2’: Russia tests ICBM with 35,000 km range
May 13, 2026, at 01:38 pm
Russia has successfully test-fired the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a nuclear-capable system described by the nation as the most powerful missile systems in the world.
Canada FM Anand says country has met NATO’s 2% defence spending target in talks with Rutte
May 12, 2026, at 03:00 am
Brussels: Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, on Monday to discuss Canada’s defence commitments to NATO, with talks focused on Arctic security, military spending and support for Ukraine.
Who is Erfan Shakourzadeh? Iran executes young aerospace engineer over alleged US-Mossad spy links
May 11, 2026, at 06:05 pm
The Iranian government has executed Erfan Shakourzadeh after accusing him of espionage and collaboration with US intelligence agencies and Israel’s Mossad, according to media reports.
Germany unmoved by Putin comments on Ukraine mediation role for Schröder
May 10, 2026, at 08:23 pm
Berlin on Sunday reacted sceptically to Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting a possible path toward ending the war in Ukraine and proposing former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator, saying Moscow had shown no credible shift in its position.
Merz says NATO unity remains strong despite US troop pullback plans
May 10, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Stockholm: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains positive on NATO’s future during a visit to Sweden on Saturday, despite mounting strains with the United States and plans to withdraw American troops from Germany.
May 10, 2026, at 10:16 am
Iran has congratulated White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on the birth of her daughter, while also using the occasion to criticise her over the February 28 strike on a school in Minab that reportedly killed more than 150 people, many of them children.
Britain stunned as first openly gay surrogate father charged in rape, trafficking case
May 09, 2026, at 04:29 pm
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, of Southwood Chase in Danbury — known as one of Britain’s first openly gay fathers through surrogacy — and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32, have been charged with rape and human trafficking offences, according to media reports.