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'Save Sonam Wangchuk's life': Delhi High Court to Centre as hunger strike enters Day 19 | Atul Kulkarni observes one-day fast in support of Sonam Wangchuk, urges Centre to initiate dialogue | Argentina stun England with late rally to storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 final | 'He could die in two days': Delhi HC plea seeks force-feeding of Sonam Wangchuk as fast enters Day 18 | 'Tonight's defeat is hard to take': Emmanuel Macron reacts after France crash out of World Cup, congratulates Spain | Spain cruise past France to storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 final with clinical 2-0 victory | Taslima Nasrin announces Kolkata return after 20 years to attend literary event at Rabindra Sadan | 'We must not watch one of our greatest minds be sacrificed': Zeenat Aman backs Sonam Wangchuk, urges govt to open dialogue | 'I don't want Phunsukh Wangdu to die': '3 Idiots' star Omi Vaidya's emotional appeal for Sonam Wangchuk | Middle East Crisis: Iran strikes UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Indian crew member killed

Taliban says it bombed ISIS hideouts in Pakistan; Islamabad downs 4 drones

Jul 01, 2026, at 09:29 am

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan on Tuesday claimed it had carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to media reports.

Carney to attend NATO Summit in Turkiye, make first Saudi Arabia visit by a Canadian PM in 26 years

Jul 01, 2026, at 02:25 am

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Turkiye next week to attend the 2026 NATO Summit before making the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to Saudi Arabia in 26 years, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Tuesday.

'Too bad for our country': Trump reacts to birthright citizenship verdict, urges Congress to act

Jun 30, 2026, at 11:08 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the Supreme Court's decision upholding the principle of birthright citizenship, calling the ruling "too bad" for the country and urging Congress to pass legislation ending the practice.

US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in women's sports

Jun 30, 2026, at 10:10 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, handing a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most contentious culture-war battles.

The 'great Indian visa' chase: Why thousands of Bangladeshis are rushing to their 'enemy' state

Jun 30, 2026, at 10:07 pm

The urge to cross the border has seemingly eclipsed all previous geopolitical hostility.

Trump suffers setback as US Supreme Court upholds Birthright Citizenship

Jun 30, 2026, at 09:04 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to limit who qualifies as an American citizen at birth.

Twisted End: US man suffers fatal heart attack while trying to dispose of girlfriend's body

Jun 30, 2026, at 06:12 pm

A 44-year-old man in the United States reportedly died of a heart attack while attempting to dispose of the body of his girlfriend, whom authorities say had been strangled to death.

'Kalema' flags linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda surface across Bangladesh amid World Cup buzz

Jun 30, 2026, at 04:17 pm

Football fever has swept Bangladesh as the FIFA World Cup enters its Round of 32, with homes and streets across the South Asian nation draped in the flags of football giants, particularly Argentina and Brazil, in celebration of the global sporting event. Amid the football frenzy, however, the reappearance of white flags bearing the Kalema (the Islamic declaration of faith) in Dhaka and several other cities has raised concerns among police and security experts.

Canada launches Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ to strengthen Arctic surveillance and sovereignty

Jun 30, 2026, at 02:34 am

Ottawa: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has launched Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ, a year-round military operation across Canada's Arctic and northern regions, the government announced on Monday.

Ottawa relaunches greener homes retrofit program in four provinces, targets low- and middle-income households

Jun 30, 2026, at 01:57 am

Ottawa: Canada is relaunching its greener homes retrofit programme for low- and middle-income households in four provinces, nearly two years after the previous initiative ran out of funding, reported CBC News on Monday.

Amid India's concern, China backs Dhaka's Teesta project; says cooperation 'not targeting any third party'

Jun 30, 2026, at 12:26 am

China has reiterated its backing for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) in Bangladesh, while asserting that its cooperation with Dhaka is not directed against any third country and should remain free from external influence.

US Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire Federal Agency heads, spares fed Governor

Jun 29, 2026, at 10:45 pm

In a landmark decision that significantly expands presidential authority, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can remove the heads of most independent federal agencies without needing to show cause, overturning a decades-old legal precedent that had shielded such officials from political dismissal.

Germany horror: 5 die in brutal shooting in Stade, 2 suspects arrested

Jun 29, 2026, at 06:24 pm

At least five people died in a shooting incident in Stade city in Germany on Monday, media reports said.

Geo News goes dark for 15 days after controversial Muharram telecast

Jun 29, 2026, at 04:10 pm

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect after the channel aired what the regulator described as a "religious visualisation" that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers."

Israel strikes back: Top October 7 militant “eliminated” in precision operation

Jun 29, 2026, at 02:08 pm

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday said it has eliminated Islamic Jihad operative Zaher Brahim Khalil Abu Salem, who allegedly infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 attack.

Pakistan strikes terror hideouts near Afghan border after Karachi bloodshed, 29 killed

Jun 29, 2026, at 09:46 am

Pakistani security forces on Sunday launched an intelligence-based ground operation near the country's border with Afghanistan, followed by calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 militants, according to media reports.

“I will return this year”: Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s bold comeback claim, sends strong message to current government

Jun 28, 2026, at 11:06 pm

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who left the country on August 5, 2024 amid widespread student-led protests against her government, has said she plans to return to Bangladesh this year.

Tragic air disaster: Pilot, students and instructors killed in France plane crash

Jun 28, 2026, at 08:06 pm

At least 11 people on board died after a skydiving plane crashed in north-eastern France, media reports said on Sunday.

Shocking helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia leaves 14 dead in Ras Tanura

Jun 28, 2026, at 06:27 pm

At least 14 people have been killed after a Saudi Aramco-owned helicopter crashed in the city of Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, local media reported.

Who is Navdeep Boparai? Indian-origin man arrested in Canada over Ponzi-style investment fraud

Jun 28, 2026, at 03:28 pm

An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with an alleged $1.4 million Ponzi-style investment fraud scheme targeting elderly victims, police said.

US strikes Iran for second straight night after alleged Hormuz tanker attack, ceasefire teeters

Jun 28, 2026, at 10:27 am

The United States launched strikes on multiple targets inside Iran for a second consecutive night on Saturday after accusing Tehran of attacking a Panama-flagged oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further straining an already fragile ceasefire and raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

India strengthens Indian Ocean partnership as PM Modi hands over patrol vessel to Seychelles

Jun 28, 2026, at 12:46 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over a high-speed Fast Patrol Vessel to the Seychelles Coast Guard, marking another milestone in India's strategic partnership with the island nation and strengthening maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.

Pakistan: 4 killed as blasts, gunfire rock Rangers HQ in Karachi; suicide attack suspected

Jun 27, 2026, at 11:43 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: At least four people, including three personnel of the Sindh Rangers, were killed and three others injured after a suspected suicide attack targeted the Sindh Rangers headquarters in Pakistan's Karachi on Saturday.

LeT terror operatives attend Shoaib Akhtar's brother's funeral in Pakistan, video goes viral

Jun 27, 2026, at 02:51 pm

Several Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including the outfit's deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, who is known for making provocative remarks against India, were reportedly seen attending the funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad, according to media reports.

Fresh setback for Gautam Adani? US judge asks DoJ to justify dropping criminal charges

Jun 27, 2026, at 11:24 am

Washington DC/IBNS: In a setback for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, a U.S. judge on Friday directed the Department of Justice (DoJ) to justify its decision to drop all criminal charges against the Adani Group chairman, according to media reports.

Donald Trump gets a road named after him in India, says 'Thank You!'

Jun 27, 2026, at 09:55 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed gratitude after a road in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad was named in his honour.

Iran 'hits' cargo ship, US hits back: Strait of Hormuz crisis escalates

Jun 27, 2026, at 09:18 am

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday said American forces carried out military strikes against Iran on June 26 in response to Tehran's alleged attack on a commercial cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further straining the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

Shock crash in Beijing: Plane slams into city’s tallest skyscraper

Jun 27, 2026, at 01:16 am

A small aircraft crashed into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, triggering a large-scale evacuation and causing panic across the Chinese capital, according to media reports. Dramatic visuals of the incident have since gone viral on social media.

Carney to welcome Philippine President Marcos Jr. as Canada eyes stronger ASEAN partnership

Jun 27, 2026, at 12:28 am

Ottawa: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Vancouver from July 1 to 4, marking the first visit by a Philippine head of state to Canada in 11 years, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday.

Canada launches national design competition to restore prime minister's official residence at 24 Sussex Drive

Jun 27, 2026, at 12:12 am

Ottawa: Canada has launched an independent national design-and-build competition to rehabilitate and modernise 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the country's prime minister, after decades of deferred maintenance left the historic property unoccupied and in critical condition.