Canada hits back at Trump with $20 billion tariffs on US goods
Aug 25, 2026, at 10:50 pm
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on around 700 US goods worth $20 billion as the trade war between the two neighbouring countries intensifies.
Kremlin has 'no idea': Mystery US military aircraft lands in Moscow, sparks speculation
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:43 pm
A US military aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the purpose of the unusual flight at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
Iran vows retaliation as Trump administration unleashes new economic sanction on Tehran
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:08 pm
Iran has vowed to retaliate against the expansion of US economic sanctions, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners will resist Washington’s pressure campaign.
Aug 25, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Cambridge University has appointed Farah Ahmed as an assistant research professor in its education faculty despite past writings in which she argued that Muslims should study engineering and computer technology to help develop weaponry for Jihad.
Horror in Pakistan: Five labourers shot dead by armed men in Balochistan
Aug 25, 2026, at 05:18 pm
Armed men targeted and killed at least five labourers in Pakistan’s Pishin district on Monday, according to media reports.
US lifts terrorism designation on Syria, removes HTS from sanctions list. All details here
Aug 25, 2026, at 03:05 pm
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation as Washington moves to ease restrictions on the country.
US plans largest mass visa revocation targeting up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum: Officials
Aug 25, 2026, at 11:51 am
Washington/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum or are currently seeking asylum in the United States, according to US officials and government documents.
Pakistani Army Officer seen hitting students, firing shots in air during protest; video goes viral
Aug 25, 2026, at 10:18 am
A Pakistani Army officer was caught on camera allegedly assaulting protesting students and firing shots into the air on Monday at Sarhad University’s Rawat campus in Islamabad, according to reports.
Aug 25, 2026, at 05:44 am
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada’s support for Ukraine as he participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Monday, marking Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day.
Carney announces $8 billion Quebec shipbuilding deal for six Coast Guard icebreakers
Aug 25, 2026, at 05:22 am
Quebec: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the "largest" shipbuilding contract in Québec’s history, with investment more than C$11 billion ($7.9 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard at Chantier Davie Canada Inc.
$10 million bounty on Trump's youngest son? Iran State TV airs chilling threat
Aug 25, 2026, at 12:17 am
Iranian state television has aired a chilling segment targeting US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, claiming to reveal ways to reach him and offering a $10 million reward.
Help Iran, lose dollar access: US Treasury chief issues stark warning
Aug 24, 2026, at 11:38 pm
The US has stepped up pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that countries and entities helping Tehran launder money or generate revenue could be cut off from the US dollar system.
Trump escalates Canada trade war, threatens 50% auto tariffs from 2027
Aug 24, 2026, at 09:13 pm
US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to as high as 50% from January 1, 2027, escalating a trade dispute with the country's northern neighbour.
US weighs new H-1B and OPT fees: Why Indian students and tech workers could bear the brunt
Aug 24, 2026, at 06:49 pm
Indian students and technology professionals hoping to study, work and build long-term careers in the United States could face another increase in immigration costs as the Donald Trump administration moves to tighten scrutiny of foreign workers and students.
Balen Shah’s 150-day reality check: How Nepal’s Gen Z hero lost his political shine
Aug 24, 2026, at 06:26 pm
When Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah entered Nepal’s prime ministerial office on March 27, he appeared to represent a decisive break from a political system dominated for years by familiar faces.
Aug 24, 2026, at 05:29 pm
An Indian-origin student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in the US, died after the car she was travelling in plunged off a cliff into the Pacific Ocean along Santa Cruz's iconic West Cliff Drive.
Aug 24, 2026, at 05:06 pm
Three years after the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, a purported leaked audio recording has brought gangster Goldy Brar into focus, with Brar allegedly claiming that he orchestrated the assassination.
Religious cleric gunned down inside Pakistan mosque, attackers flee on motorbikes
Aug 24, 2026, at 04:48 pm
A Pakistani religious cleric was shot dead by four unidentified assailants at a local mosque in Pakistan, according to media reports.
'Let us work together': Indian envoy seeks stronger India-Bangladesh business ties
Aug 24, 2026, at 03:37 pm
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday called for stronger business-to-business ties between the two neighbouring countries, saying India and Bangladesh must work together to ensure peace and prosperity for future generations.
US horror: Gujarati-origin shopkeeper shot dead in store robbery
Aug 23, 2026, at 08:35 pm
An Indian-origin shop owner was shot dead during an armed robbery at his store in the United States, police said.
Trade talks collapse: Trump targets Canada with ‘US State’ remark
Aug 23, 2026, at 06:42 pm
US President Donald Trump on Sunday targeted Canada after trade talks between the two countries collapsed, accusing the neighbouring nation of seeking the benefits of being an American state without actually becoming one.
Nyepi row: ‘Crazy’ Bali video lands Swiss tourist in jail over insulting Hindu holiday
Aug 23, 2026, at 04:29 pm
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of insulting a Hindu religious observance in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said.
Bangladesh horror: Hindu teacher, wife, 12-year-old son and daughter found dead inside locked home
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:52 pm
A retired Hindu teacher, his wife, their 12-year-old son and 23-year-old daughter were found dead inside their locked home in Rangpur city, Bangladesh, prompting police to arrest two men in connection with the incident, media reports said.
Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for 4 days in major cyberattack: Report
Aug 23, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Suspected Iranian hackers reportedly shut down a British power plant for four days in a major cyberattack, according to media reports.
Pizza delivery turns fatal: Indian-origin man shot dead in New York
Aug 23, 2026, at 01:33 pm
Gurdeep Singh, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man from Punjab, was shot dead by an unidentified person while he was out delivering a pizza in New York City on Friday, in an incident police suspect may have stemmed from road rage.
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' once again as Iran refuses to reopen waterway
Aug 23, 2026, at 11:40 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday once again shared a map depicting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as "new US territory", escalating his rhetoric over the key waterway amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Pakistan blast: 4 labourers killed, 3 injured in Balochistan’s Mastung
Aug 22, 2026, at 06:05 pm
At least four labourers were killed and three others injured after a blast struck Balochistan's Mastung district in Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Sikh gurdwara stabbing in Canada: 27-year-old arrested after two injured
Aug 22, 2026, at 09:26 am
Police have arrested a person after a stabbing incident at a Sikh Gurudwara in Edmonton, Canada left two people injured, officials said on Friday.
Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Canada for talks on strengthening economic ties
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:36 am
Toronto: Canada and India are set to deepen economic and financial cooperation as Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne hosts India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Toronto on August 26 and 27.
Trump says Canada trade talks are ‘moving along’ as tariff deadline nears
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:07 am
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with Canada are “moving along” as American and Canadian officials race to reach an agreement before a new deadline for steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.