North Korea fires two missiles toward East Sea, South Korea confirms
Sep 20, 2026, at 06:42 pm
South Korea on Sunday confirmed that North Korea fired two missiles toward the East Sea, media reports said.
US issues urgent Middle East travel warning amid fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sep 20, 2026, at 05:07 pm
The US government has warned its citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance and remain prepared for potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid a fresh escalation of tensions in the region.
Ukraine-Russia war: 2 killed, 6 injured in massive drone attack on Moscow Region
Sep 20, 2026, at 03:59 pm
At least two people were killed and six others injured after a suspected massive Ukrainian drone attack targeted the Moscow region on Saturday, according to media reports.
Sikh bus driver attacked, bus hijacked in UK; driverless vehicle rams cars
Sep 20, 2026, at 12:11 pm
A Sikh bus driver was assaulted, and his vehicle hijacked in Telford, England, on Friday evening, after which the accused allegedly drove the bus on the wrong side of the road and crashed into several vehicles.
Houthis target Riyadh with ballistic missile, fire erupts near Saudi airport
Sep 20, 2026, at 09:32 am
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with the Saudi-led coalition saying it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired towards the capital, Riyadh.
Trump slams AI critics, announces to create new ‘AI Force’
Sep 20, 2026, at 12:02 am
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish an “AI Force” and appoint an artificial intelligence “czar” as the debate over regulation and the pace of AI development intensifies.
Sep 19, 2026, at 04:11 pm
As many as 14 schoolchildren, including nine girls, suffered burn injuries after bottles containing an acidic chemical exploded after falling to the floor in the laboratory of a private school in Pakistan’s Lodhran, media reports said on Saturday.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill: India faces fresh 100% tariff threat over Moscow oil
Sep 19, 2026, at 12:19 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has signed the Russia sanctions bill into law, paving the way for tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas, putting major buyers such as India and China under potential pressure, media reports said.
What is ‘Infinite Life’? Trump announces Greenland deal after threats to take territory
Sep 19, 2026, at 10:09 am
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he said would give Washington permanent control over security matters on the strategically important Arctic territory.
21 killed, 78 injured in Pakistan mosque blast near police compound
Sep 18, 2026, at 10:39 pm
At least 21 people were killed and 78 injured after an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into a mosque near a police compound in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during Friday prayers, media reports said.
Pakistan police lines blast: 16 dead, over 50 injured in suicide attack
Sep 18, 2026, at 04:33 pm
Five policemen were among 16 people killed after an explosion rocked the Kohat Police Lines in Pakistan on Friday.
Tarique Rahman's BRICS invitation row escalates: BNP leader questions timing of Adani power shutdown
Sep 18, 2026, at 03:09 pm
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has questioned whether the shutdown of a unit at Adani Power’s Godda plant in Jharkhand was connected to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision not to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Pakistan: Police arrest father after minor girl married to elderly man
Sep 18, 2026, at 02:20 pm
Pakistani police have arrested the father of a minor girl from Chaman who was allegedly married to an elderly man in Kuchlak, media reports said.
Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in US days after controversial DHS ‘Transformer’ post
Sep 18, 2026, at 09:08 am
A Sikh truck driver in the US said he was stabbed 17 times at a rest area in Wyoming, leaving him severely injured and hospitalised, media reports said.
Carney to travel to New York for UN General Assembly, push Ukraine and Middle East peace
Sep 18, 2026, at 05:29 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to New York from September 21 to 23 to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Ottawa looks to broaden its international partnerships and advance UN reform.
Carney pitches "deepest possible" Canada-EU partnership in European Parliament address
Sep 18, 2026, at 05:01 am
Strasbourg, France: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed a far deeper, more integrated partnership between Ottawa and the European Union during an address to the European Parliament on Thursday.
Pakistan Army signs drone deal with US firm linked to Trump sons-backed merger: Report
Sep 17, 2026, at 10:33 pm
US drone and defence technology company Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems, the company's co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters.
Iran war cost hits $38 billion for US, CBO warns of further rise
Sep 17, 2026, at 06:21 pm
The United States’ military conflict with Iran has cost the Department of Defence about $38 billion so far, with the bill expected to increase by up to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment.
Married just 17 days ago: Hyderabad engineer mysteriously found dead at US home
Sep 17, 2026, at 12:17 pm
A 28-year-old Hyderabad man, who had got married just 17 days earlier, was mysteriously found dead inside his house in the United States, media reports said.
Houthis claim Saudi F-15 shot down as Mecca drone row escalates
Sep 17, 2026, at 12:35 am
Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed they had shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib using a locally manufactured missile, as tensions between the two sides intensified following a Saudi interception of a drone near Mecca.
'Enough is enough': Tiny UK village votes to quit Britain over asylum plan
Sep 16, 2026, at 05:13 pm
Residents of a small Oxfordshire village have voted overwhelmingly in favour of symbolically seceding from the United Kingdom, in a tongue-in-cheek referendum organised to protest plans to accommodate more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site.
‘Plane shaking violently’: Passengers scream as belongings rain down during Iran flight
Sep 16, 2026, at 02:40 pm
Mashhad/IBNS: Passengers screamed as their belongings fell from the overhead compartments after a Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 began vibrating heavily due to a technical problem shortly after taking off from Mashhad in northeastern Iran, media reports said.
15-year-old Alaska boy survives 62 hours at sea clinging to capsized boat and loved ones
Sep 16, 2026, at 11:21 am
Alaska/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy from Alaska survived nearly 62 hours at sea after the fishing boat he was travelling in capsized, with the teenager trying to hold on to the bodies of his brother and cousin after they drowned, the New York Post reported.
Mecca under alert! Saudi Arabia issues first air raid warning amid Houthi tension
Sep 16, 2026, at 10:42 am
Saudi Arabia had issued a brief warning about a 'potential danger' for the Islamic holy city of Mecca amid the recent attacks by the Houthis on the country.
Canada unveils Productivity Mega Deduction to drive business investment
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a new Productivity Mega Deduction aimed at lowering the cost of business investment and expanding the range of assets eligible for immediate tax deductions.
Canada Investment Summit secures nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s first Investment Summit has secured nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government seeks to attract capital into infrastructure, technology, energy, critical minerals and defence.
First-ever air-raid alert in Mecca as Houthi attacks escalate in Saudi Arabia
Sep 16, 2026, at 12:08 am
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued a brief aerial threat alert in Mecca for the first time, along with warnings in Jeddah and Taif, as the kingdom faced a fresh wave of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Manhattan subway tragedy: Mystery surrounds why Indian-origin woman, friend were on tracks
Sep 15, 2026, at 09:10 pm
An Indian-origin 24-year-old Rutgers University graduate and her longtime friend were fatally struck by a subway train in New York's Manhattan early Sunday, with a haunting video capturing their final moments sitting on the tracks as investigators try to determine how and why they ended up there.
Saudi Arabia turns to Israel for intelligence help to fight Houthis as Pakistan steps back
Sep 15, 2026, at 06:36 pm
Saudi Arabia has reportedly sought intelligence assistance from Israel through the US Central Command (CENTCOM) as the kingdom faces mounting security and economic pressure following a major Houthi offensive in Yemen.
Turkey’s LGBTQ+ crackdown intensifies: 47 detained, activists and gay bars raided
Sep 15, 2026, at 06:27 pm
Turkish police have detained 47 people during raids targeting LGBTQ+ activists and gay bars, media reports said, as part of a government-backed campaign aimed at protecting what authorities describe as “family values”.