Volodymyr Zeleskyy says he can give up presidency if that brings peace to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, media reports said.
Russia launches 267 drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of third anniversary of war
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:47 pm
Russia launched 267 drones against Ukraine, just a day before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion launched in 2022.
Feb 23, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Thousands of people gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium to attend the funeral ceremony of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed five months ago in an Israeli strike.
Germany votes in high-stakes election as economic woes and migration debates dominate
Feb 23, 2025, at 03:15 pm
Berlin: Germans are casting their votes in a pivotal election shaped by economic difficulties and security concerns, with migration emerging as a key issue following a series of deadly attacks.
France: Authorities call 'knife attack' in Mulhouse a 'terror act'
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:22 am
Authorities have described the knife attack in a French town that left at least one person dead and several others wounded as a 'terror attack'.
Israel PM's office indefinitely suspends release of Palestinian prisoners
Feb 23, 2025, at 09:23 am
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced his government will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas guarantees the next handover of hostages.
Hamas militant falls to his death in East Jerusalem week after release
Feb 23, 2025, at 03:19 am
Na'il Abid, a Hamas militant recently released under a hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, has died after falling from the rooftop of his residence in the Issawiya neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, according to local media reports.
1 killed, 2 cops injured in France knife attack; Macron calls it ‘Islamist terror act’
Feb 23, 2025, at 12:05 am
Strasbourg: One person was killed, and two police officers sustained serious injuries in a knife attack in eastern France on Saturday during a demonstration, AFP reported, citing the local prosecutor.
Hamas frees five hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Feb 22, 2025, at 06:00 pm
Hamas on Saturday freed five hostages and it is set to release another from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a part of the ongoing ceasefire deal on Saturday.
Sri Lanka: Gunman, disguised as lawyer, guns down notorious gang leader in Colombo court
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Disguised as a lawyer, a gunman on Friday shot dead a notorious Sri Lankan gang leader inside a courthouse in the capital city of Colombo, media reports said on Saturday.
Indian-origin Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as new FBI chief
Feb 22, 2025, at 09:16 am
Indian-origin Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday when he was seen taking the oath by placing his hand on the holy Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita.
Pakistan: Two policemen die during attack on checkpost in Quetta
Feb 21, 2025, at 05:53 pm
At least Pakistani security forces and four terrorists were killed during a heavy gun battle when a police post was attacked by suspected terrorists in Quetta city on Thursday, media reports said.
Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'
Feb 21, 2025, at 02:39 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.
First Indian-origin chief Kash Patel says he will create transparent, accountable FBI
Feb 21, 2025, at 01:33 pm
Indian-origin Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Kash Patel on Friday vowed to recreate the crucial US agency into one that is 'transparent, accountable, and committed to justice'.
Feb 21, 2025, at 10:17 am
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino welcomed India-origin new FBI chief Kash Patel by posting a 'Bollywood' style social media congratulatory meme on Thursday.
Israel: Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam in suspected terror attack
Feb 21, 2025, at 09:23 am
At least three empty buses exploded in Israel's Bat Yam city on Thursday with police describing the incident as a possible terror attack.
US Senate confirms Indian-origin Kash Patel as FBI director
Feb 21, 2025, at 03:07 am
The US Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Indian-origin Kash Patel as FBI director, thus choosing a loyalist of President Donald Trump to head the nation’s top law enforcement agency.
'Very unfair': Donald Trump on Elon Musk's plan to set up Tesla factory in India
Feb 20, 2025, at 12:26 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called billionaire Elon Musk's plan to set up a Tesla factory in India "very unfair" days after the company started hiring staff in the South Asian country, media reports said.
Feb 20, 2025, at 11:01 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has accused the Biden administration of meddling in Indian politics and trying to influence the country's election results with the now scrapped fund of $21 million which was spent in India.
'A dictator without elections': Donald Trump slams Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Feb 20, 2025, at 12:54 am
Miami/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator", deepening the personal rift that will have major implications for the effort to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.
Feb 19, 2025, at 05:01 pm
A Pakistani couple was arrested in Rawalpindi city for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl, who worked as a domestic help, over suspicion of stealing chocolates.
Pakistan: Seven passengers lined up, gunned down by unknown gunmen in Balochistan
Feb 19, 2025, at 03:46 pm
Unidentified gunmen offloaded seven passengers from a bus and gunned them down in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2025, at 02:32 pm
The White House has released a video which showed undocumented immigrants, in a shackled state being led to a deportation flight in the US city of Seattle, triggering a fresh controversy.
Feb 19, 2025, at 12:37 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has backed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s decision to scrap the financial aid which was allocated to improve the voter turnout in India.
Feb 19, 2025, at 09:45 am
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to her country to avenge the deaths of her Awami League cadres and some police officers during the political unrest in the South Asian nation.
'Having lots of fun together': Kate Middleton, her children draw portraits of each other
Feb 19, 2025, at 01:48 am
London/IBNS: The Princess of Wales and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis -shared a collection of four portraits they created of one another on Monday.
Feb 19, 2025, at 12:50 am
Riyadh/IBNS: The much-anticipated meeting between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war concluded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening (Riyadh time).
US, Russia to name teams for negotiating path to end Ukraine war
Feb 18, 2025, at 09:13 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Russia and the United States will name teams, who will negotiate how to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, Washington DC said as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.
Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory
Feb 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.
Former US Navy Seal, who killed Osama Bin Laden, opens cannabis firm
Feb 18, 2025, at 10:25 am
A former US Navy Seal, who had killed ex-Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has opened his own cannabis firm.