USA: Two Pakistani-origin men arrested over visa fraud in Texas
May 25, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Two Pakistani-origin men have been arrested for allegedly running a multi-year immigration fraud and money laundering racket, which involved fake jobs and fraudulent visa applications.
London: One woman and three children die in Brent house fire
May 24, 2025, at 05:50 pm
A 43-year-old woman and three children died after a fire broke out at a house in Brent borough in London on Saturday, police said.
May 24, 2025, at 04:38 pm
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 25 to provide immediate sanctions relief for Syria in line with the President’s announcement for the cessation of all sanctions on the war-ravaged Middle-East nation.
May 24, 2025, at 10:29 am
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday expressed a grave concern over reports that two boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, leaving 427 people dead.
IDF says armed gunmen, including Hamas members, targeted close to aid trucks in Gaza
May 24, 2025, at 09:20 am
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it targeted several armed Palestinians, including Hamas members, who were spotted close to humanitarian aid trucks in Gaza, media reports said.
Knife attack at Germany's Hamburg railway station leaves 12 injured
May 24, 2025, at 12:59 am
Berlin/IBNS: At least 12 people were injured in a knife attack in Germany's Hamburg station on Friday evening, the country's Bild newspaper reported.
Harvard sues Trump administration for banning enrolment of international students
May 23, 2025, at 11:18 pm
Boston/IBNS: Harvard University on Friday sued the US administration over its decision to revoke its eligibility to enrol international students, in an escalation of the fight between President Donald Trump and the prestigious university.
US President Donald Trump says Ukraine-Russia completed 'major' prisoner swap
May 23, 2025, at 07:11 pm
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Russia and Ukraine have completed the largest prisoner swap since the war began in 2022.
IMF justifies $1 bn bailout to Pakistan amid India’s terror funding concerns
May 23, 2025, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi: Following India’s protest over the $1 billion bailout to Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a clarification defending the disbursement, stating that Pakistan fulfilled all the necessary conditions to qualify for the latest tranche.
Pakistan Army Official echoes LeT founder Hafiz Saeed in fresh threat to India on Indus waters
May 23, 2025, at 06:14 pm
Pakistan’s top military spokesperson, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has issued a provocative threat to India that mirrors the inflammatory language used by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
Guterres condemns 'appalling killing' of two Israeli Embassy staff members in US
May 23, 2025, at 03:52 pm
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of two Israel Embassy staff members in the US and described the incident as 'appalling'.
May 23, 2025, at 03:30 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: Following the fatal shooting of two young Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday sharply criticised the United Kingdom, Canada, and France for their recent support of Palestinian statehood, accusing them of emboldening Hamas and standing “on the wrong side of justice.”
UK signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius
May 23, 2025, at 02:13 pm
The UK government has signed a deal which cedes sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, media reports said.
Muhammad Yunus planning to resign from Bangladesh's interim government: Reports
May 23, 2025, at 10:36 am
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, who had taken charge of the country following former PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5, 2024, is considering stepping down, media reports said.
US man charged with murder in fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington
May 23, 2025, at 09:31 am
A 31-year-old man has been charged with federal and local murder offences in connection with the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Jewish National Museum in the US capital, Washington, DC, on Wednesday, officials said.
Trump administration bans Harvard University from enrolling international students
May 23, 2025, at 12:27 am
Washington DC/IBNS: The Donald Trump Administration on Thursday barred the prestigious Harvard University from enrolling international students.
Multiple dead as a small private plane crashes into US' California neighbourhood
May 22, 2025, at 11:53 pm
A private plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood in the US state of California on Thursday early morning, leaving multiple people on board dead, media reports said.
May 22, 2025, at 06:05 pm
Washington DC: Washington Police has identified 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago as the suspect in the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, where two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed at close range on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington DC
May 22, 2025, at 05:41 pm
Washington DC: Two staffers from the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC were fatally shot on Wednesday evening near 3rd and F Streets in the Northwest area, close to the Capital Jewish Museum, the FBI’s local field office, and the US Attorney’s office, according to reports.
Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service launched in Bangladesh
May 21, 2025, at 05:54 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk-owned Starlink satellite internet service has been launched in Bangladesh, promising to offer unlimited data and with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
Organised crime groups increasingly embedded in gold supply chain, says UN report
May 21, 2025, at 04:31 pm
The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening the risk of crime, corruption, and instability across supply chains as organised crime groups infiltrate the mining industry.
LeT co-founder Amir Hamza injured, undergoing treatment in Pakistani hospital
May 21, 2025, at 03:23 pm
Co-founder of banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT), Amir Hamza, was critically injured at his residence in Lahore and currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, media report said.
Pakistan: Bomb blast targets school bus in Balochistan, 3 children die
May 21, 2025, at 02:33 pm
At least five people, including three children, died after a blast rocked a school bus in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.
US: Indian national pleads guilty in visa fraud
May 21, 2025, at 10:02 am
An Indian national, residing in New York, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy.
Trump reveals plan to create USD 175 billion 'Golden Dome' system
May 21, 2025, at 09:23 am
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to create a sophisticated new missile defence shield that will be able to intercept threats from space.
Pak Army Chief Asim Munir promoted to Field Marshal rank despite 'Operation Sindoor' blow
May 21, 2025, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the topmost military rank of Field Marshal, which is an honour awarded only on the rarest of occasions and on achieving a stellar operational record in the armed forces.
French President Macron turns down Yunus meet amid Bangladesh push for global visibility
May 21, 2025, at 12:13 am
French President Emmanuel Macron has declined a request for a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, marking a diplomatic setback for Dhaka’s interim administration.
Jaffar Express Hijacking in Pakistan: BLA releases 35-minute new chilling video
May 20, 2025, at 06:40 pm
The Balochistan Liberation Army's media wing Hakkal has revealed a 35-minute-long chilling video documenting the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Balochistan region in March.
May 20, 2025, at 05:59 pm
Beijing: China has said it will step up construction on a major hydropower project in Pakistan, as the country grapples with growing challenges in its agriculture and industry following India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Bangladesh: Actress Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina onscreen, gets bail
May 20, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria was released from prison on bail on Tuesday, a day after she was sent to jail in an attempted murder case.