Jun 14, 2025, at 10:35 pm
Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed early Saturday morning in what Governor Tim Walz described as “a politically-motivated assassination,” media reports said.
Dubai Marina high-rise blaze doused after six-hour battle; over 3,800 safely evacuated
Jun 14, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai successfully contained a massive fire that erupted late Friday night in a 67-storey residential tower in the Marina area, Khaleej Times reported.
Baloch armed groups claim killing six Pakistani soldiers in separate attacks
Jun 14, 2025, at 06:54 pm
At least six Pakistani soldiers died and several others were injured in two separate attacks claimed by Baloch armed groups in Balochistan’s Mastung and Jhao regions recently.
US Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy mourns loss of lives in AI flight crash
Jun 14, 2025, at 05:59 pm
Secretary of US Department of Transportation Sean Duffy has condoled the loss of lives in the Air India flight crash in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Jun 14, 2025, at 01:50 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Major General Amir Hatami as the new Army chief of the country after its top generals were killed in the Israeli strikes, media reports said.
Iran-Israel conflict: Nuclear watchdog head urges protection of atomic sites
Jun 14, 2025, at 10:34 am
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said his agency was in constant contact with the Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to assess the status of affected facilities and determine broader impacts on nuclear safety and security.
Middle-East crisis: Woman dies in Iranian missile attack on Israel
Jun 14, 2025, at 09:25 am
At least one woman died and several others were injured after Iranian missiles hit Israel on Friday, media reports said, further escalating tension in the region.
Iran launches counter strike on Israel firing barrage of ballistic missiles
Jun 14, 2025, at 01:45 am
Launching a counterstrike to avenge an attack on nuclear sites and its military leaders, Iran on Friday night fired hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel as explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel is under attack right now.! Dozens of ballistic missiles are being launched from Iran toward Israel at this very moment. This footage was just taken, showing missiles fired toward Tel Aviv—a major population center in the Jewish homeland. Jerusalem may also be targeted.… pic.twitter.com/Ts3JChPwj1 — Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) June 13, 2025
Top Iranian leaders killed in Israeli missile strikes
Jun 14, 2025, at 12:43 am
Three of Iran’s most powerful men were eliminated in Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran, throwing a massive challenge to Tehran’s ability to retaliate, media reports said.
Israel launches fresh missile attacks on Iran after targeting nuclear infrastructure
Jun 13, 2025, at 11:24 pm
Israel launched fresh missile attacks on Iran on Friday night, less than 24 hours after it hit Tehran's nuclear and military establishments, according to a BBC report.
Bangladesh: Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home vandalised, India condemns
Jun 13, 2025, at 06:28 pm
Bangladeshi administration has filed a case against 50 to 60 people, including 10 named individuals, after the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, known as Rabindra Kacharibari, was destroyed in the country's Sirajganj region.
UK PM Keir Starmer declines to meet visiting Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus
Jun 13, 2025, at 05:07 pm
UK PM Keir Starmer has declined to meet visiting Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus after the Awami League, the political outfit led by ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, expressed concerns over the scheduled meeting.
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns Israeli strikes in Iran
Jun 13, 2025, at 04:52 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli strikes in Iran late Thursday evening, urging ‘maximum restraint’ from Member States.
Middle East Tension: India expresses 'deep concern' after Israel strikes Iran
Jun 13, 2025, at 04:30 pm
India has expressed deep concern over the escalation of tension in the Middle East, with Israel hitting several targets in Iran on Friday.
UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution
Jun 13, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel conducts 'preemptive' strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, Revolutionary Guards chief killed
Jun 13, 2025, at 09:33 am
Israel on Friday said it conducted "preemptive" strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, further escalating tension in the region.
3 Indian-origin women deplaned after altercation with flight attendant on US flight
Jun 12, 2025, at 01:44 am
Three women, who are believed to be of Indian origin, were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight in the United States after a heated exchange with a flight attendant.
'Deal with China done': Donald Trump announces agreement on rare earths, student visas
Jun 11, 2025, at 09:16 pm
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a trade agreement with China under which Beijing will supply rare earths to the United States upfront, and in exchange, his administration will permit visas for Chinese students.
Jun 11, 2025, at 06:51 pm
UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell met the Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus in London during the Nobel laureate's four-day visit to the country.
Ukraine: Russia launches drone attack on Kharkiv, three die
Jun 11, 2025, at 04:42 pm
At least three people died and 64 others were injured after Russia targeted apartment buildings in Kharkiv region on Wednesday.
Pakistani man extradited to US from Canada for plotting terror attack on NYC Jewish centre
Jun 11, 2025, at 10:34 am
A Pakistani man has been extradited to the US from Canada to face federal terrorism charges after he allegedly plotted a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, supporting ISIS.
Iran: Nine convicted ISIS members executed
Jun 11, 2025, at 10:04 am
Iran has executed nine members of the terror group Islamic State on Tuesday, media reports said.
Awami League expresses concern upcoming meeting between Yunus, Starmer
Jun 10, 2025, at 06:41 pm
Awami League, the political faction led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, has expressed concern over the upcoming scheduled meeting between Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus and British PM Keir Starmer.
Austria: Shooting in school leaves nine dead
Jun 10, 2025, at 04:29 pm
At least nine people died in a shooting incident at a school in Austria's Graz city on Tuesday, media reports said.
UN report shows social, economic barriers are factors leading to global fertility crisis
Jun 10, 2025, at 03:03 pm
The global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood – it’s due to social and economic pressures stopping them from having the children they want, says a new UN report.
Israel deports activist Greta Thunberg a day after Gaza-bound ship seized
Jun 10, 2025, at 02:43 pm
Climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was travelling in the Gaza-bound ship that was seized by Israeli authorities, was deported on Wednesday, officials said.
Australian PM Albanese raises issue of reporter shooting during LA protest with US authorities
Jun 10, 2025, at 01:51 pm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government has spoken with the U.S. administration over the shooting of an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet while she was covering the ongoing protests in Los Angeles.
Ukraine: Russian drones strike maternity ward in Odesa
Jun 10, 2025, at 10:15 am
Russia has launched missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odesa, leaving at least one person dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
LA tension escalates: Trump to deploy another 2,000 National Guard members
Jun 10, 2025, at 09:47 am
The US military on Monday confirmed that hundreds of active-duty US Marines are to be deployed in Los Angeles, the city witnessing violent protests against government immigration raids and deportations.
UN nuclear watchdog warns lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks
Jun 10, 2025, at 09:02 am
The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities.