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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Oxfam report claims billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024 alone
Jan 20, 2025, at 01:19 pm
Billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024 alone, equivalent to roughly $5.7 billion a day, at a rate three times faster than the year before, Oxfam said in its report on Monday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 90 Palestinian prisoners released on first day of Gaza truce
Jan 20, 2025, at 09:16 am
Israel has released ninety Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the ceasefire in exchange for the three hostages released from Gaza on Sunday, local Times of Israel reported quoting Israel Prisons Service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UK's Princess Kate Middleton says she is in remission from cancer
Jan 15, 2025, at 01:16 am
London/IBNS: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Tuesday said she was "in remission" from cancer as she accompanied her husband Prince William to visit the specialist London hospital where she was treated.
UK employers barred from passing skilled worker sponsorship costs to employees: Report
Jan 14, 2025, at 07:20 pm
London: Employers in the United Kingdom (UK) sponsoring Skilled Workers, including those from India, can no longer transfer specific sponsorship-related costs to their employees, reported Business Standard.
Jan 14, 2025, at 03:32 pm
The first formal hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial failed just four minutes after he did not appear before the court, media reports said.
Jan 14, 2025, at 09:49 am
Hamas is likely to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine that is being finalised by negotiators in Qatar, media reports said, a move that may halt the ongoing violence in the region for the past 15 months.
Jan 13, 2025, at 10:22 am
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday offered to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.
Thirty hurt after two trams collide in France in rare event
Jan 12, 2025, at 06:07 pm
At least 30 people were hurt after two trams collided in a tunnel in France's Strasbourg city on Saturday, a rare occurrence in the transport system.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says two wounded North Korean soldiers captured
Jan 12, 2025, at 03:16 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said two North Korean wounded soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
16 dead in Los Angeles wildfire, authorities warn of worsening condition
Jan 12, 2025, at 10:58 am
Los Angeles authorities have warned that the wildfire conditions will worsen in the coming days with at least 16 people being confirmed dead and over 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed, in raging wildfires that started last week, media reports said.
Australia: 'Swastika' spray painted outside synagogue in Sydney
Jan 11, 2025, at 05:19 pm
Australian police have released CCTV images after 'offensive graffiti' was sprayed on a synagogue and a house in Sydney city, showcasing yet another instance when the country's Jewish community was targeted.
Japan: Eight students injured in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Jan 10, 2025, at 06:36 pm
At least eight students were injured in a hammer attack at a university in Japan's Tokyo city on Friday, media reports said.