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The Malaysian government is planning to ban social media use for users under 16, as part of a wider effort to improve online safety for children, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Dubai/IBNS: A US Air Force (USAF) captain has openly criticised the organisers of the Dubai Air Show 2025 for going ahead with scheduled displays even after an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter crashed, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains – at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed 'eliminating' Hamas commander Alaa' Haddadeh, with both Israel and the Palestinian group continuing to accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
At least three Federal Constabulary (FC) officials were killed and three terrorists shot dead after an attack on the paramilitary force’s headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, according to media reports.
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it killed Hezbollah’s military chief of staff, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon.
Johannesburg/IBNS: India and Canada agreed to launch negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
Johannesburg/IBNS: India, Australia, and Canada officially launched a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership, named the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI), aimed at enhancing cooperation in critical minerals, clean energy, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike on Sunday in Beirut, targeting a senior Hezbollah leader, escalating tensions in the region.
Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
School owners, teachers and parents in Nigeria have voiced alarm over the surge in student abductions across educational institutions, particularly in the country’s northern region, where a series of attacks has intensified security fears.
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the 92nd Holodomor Memorial Day on Thursday.
Winnipeg/IBNS: A memorial ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature Building on Thursday featured 750 pairs of children’s shoes lit by candles and arranged on the building’s steps to honour the youngest victims of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Armed bandits attacked a private Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State on Friday, abducting 215 students and 12 teachers, according to local media reports.
Washington DC/IBNS: A surprise intervention from his staunch opponent US President Donald Trump saved New York City's new and first Muslim Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani from a question on whether he affirms the Republican is a "fascist".
US President Donald Trump on Friday called his meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “very productive,” signalling an end to the sharp exchanges that had marked the election campaign.
Austin/IBNS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued a proclamation on Tuesday branding one of the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisations as a “foreign terrorist organisation,” asserting that the move would give the state authority to attempt shutting it down.
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment protection agreement with the UAE on his visit to Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Toronto/IBNS: Over a hundred skilled trades workers and their supporters gathered for a third consecutive day of protests outside Queen’s Park, Toronto on Wednesday, demanding that the Ontario government reverse its sudden suspension of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he is “ready for whatever happens” ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, emphasising that lowering the cost of living will be his top priority.
Kathmandu/IBNS: Curfew has been enforced in parts of Nepal following renewed clashes between young protesters and supporters of the former ruling party toppled during the deadly “Gen Z” uprising in September.
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday cautioned that an “all-out war” with India cannot be ruled out, saying the country remains on “full alert” as regional tensions continue to spike.
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has approved a potential $92.8 million sale of Javelin missile systems, Excalibur artillery projectiles, and associated equipment to India.
Toronto/IBNS: The Swedish royal couple, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday for a rare three-day state visit.
Baloch National Movement Chairman Naseem Baluch has said the protest camp established by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) has reached 6,000 days.
Muzaffarabad/IBNS: A recent statement by Pakistani politician Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has reignited debate over Islamabad’s involvement in cross-border terrorism, as Haq openly claimed that militant groups carried out strikes in India “from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir,” triggering widespread outrage.
New Delhi/IBNS: China mounted a coordinated disinformation campaign after India’s Operation Sindoor, aiming to undermine global confidence in Rafale fighter jets and promote its own J-35 aircraft, according to the annual report of the US–China Economic and Security Review Commission submitted to the US Congress.
Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
New Delhi/Islamabad/IBNS: More than six months after India launched precision strikes on Pakistani military installations during the four-day conflict known as Operation Sindoor, new satellite imagery suggests that Pakistan is still working to repair key sites hit during the confrontation.
The United States and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday finalized a sweeping series of landmark agreements, including the long-anticipated sale of F-35 fighter jets, the White House said.
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