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Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China

Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China

A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing  “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv

Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv

Hamas on Sunday claimed to have launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv city in Israel, media reports said.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Gaza: Drone strike in school leaves 10 people, including children, dead

Gaza: Drone strike in school leaves 10 people, including children, dead

At least 10 people, including children, died after the school in which they were taking shelter in conflict-hit Gaza came under drone attack on Saturday (May 25, 2024), media reports said.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Hezbollah warns Israel of surprise attack

Hezbollah warns Israel of surprise attack

As the Gaza conflict continues into its eighth month, Lebanese group Hezbollah, supported by Iran, is reportedly gearing up for a surprise assault on Israel, the media reported.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China

Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China

A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing  “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv

Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv

Hamas on Sunday claimed to have launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv city in Israel, media reports said.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne highlights strong bond shared between two neighbours on Vesak Day

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne highlights strong bond shared between two neighbours on Vesak Day

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne marked the Vesak Day when he highlighted the strong bond shared between the two countries.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Two Christian families rescued from mob in Pakistan

Two Christian families rescued from mob in Pakistan

Two Christian families were recovered from an enraged mob that attacked their homes in Pakistan's Sargodha region on Saturday, media reports said.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Large crowd attends slain Pakistani journalist Nasrullah Gadani's funeral

Large crowd attends slain Pakistani journalist Nasrullah Gadani's funeral

Pakistani journalist  Nasrullah Gadani, who was shot at and wounded by armed assailants in Mirpur Mathelo a couple of days ago, died at a hospital in Karachi on Friday.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Woman throws child in Jhelum before committing suicide

Woman throws child in Jhelum before committing suicide

In a shocking incident, a Pakistani woman threw her preschooler child into the Jhelum River and then jumped into the swollen water channel from a bridge in Muzaffarabad on Thursday.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Pakistan: Mob beats Christian man, burns his property over alleged sacrilege of Quran

Pakistan: Mob beats Christian man, burns his property over alleged sacrilege of Quran

Sargodha (Pakistan): A Christian man was assaulted, and his house and factory in Pakistan's Sargodha city were set ablaze by an incensed mob over allegations of blasphemy.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha to host grand annual festival on May 25-May 26

Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha to host grand annual festival on May 25-May 26

In a bid to encourage younger generations from both sides of Bengal to be aware of environmental issues and cherish a slice of their culture, Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha (TSS) is back with its grand annual festival which will be held on May 25 and May 26.

IBNSMay 25, 2024
Vietnam building fire leaves 14 dead

Vietnam building fire leaves 14 dead

At least 14 people died after a fire broke out at an apartment in Hanoi city on Friday, media reports said.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Pakistan Army says 29 terrorists killed along Afghanistan border

Pakistan Army says 29 terrorists killed along Afghanistan border

The Pakistani Army on Friday said 29 terrorists were killed during a series of operations along the Pak-Afghan border over the past month, media reports said.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
PM Shehbaz Sharif invites Chinese firm to invest in Pakistani mining sector

PM Shehbaz Sharif invites Chinese firm to invest in Pakistani mining sector

Inviting more investments from Beijing, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has asked   Chinese firm MCC Tongsin Resources to invest in the mining sector of the country.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Embassy of India in Nepal celebrate  Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini

Embassy of India in Nepal celebrate Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini

To celebrate Buddha Jayanti, the Embassy of India in Nepal organised a number of events in Lumbini on May 22 in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and the Lumbini Buddhist University.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Bodies of three more hostages recovered from Gaza, says IDF

Bodies of three more hostages recovered from Gaza, says IDF

Bodies of three hostages, who were taken away by Hamas terrorists, have been recovered by Israeli Defense Forces from Jabalya city in northern Gaza.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Afghanistan is ‘not a hopeless crisis’, top UN aid official says

Afghanistan is ‘not a hopeless crisis’, top UN aid official says

The international community cannot abandon Afghanistan, a senior UN aid official said on Thursday, urging continued engagement and support for the population.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Singapore Airlines takes slew of measures after turbulence kills 1 passenger

Singapore Airlines takes slew of measures after turbulence kills 1 passenger

Singapore Airlines has changed the seatbelt sign rules in a more tightening of cabin-service norms after a recent turbulence killed one passenger and injured many, media reports said.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Antonio Guterres tells Security Council

‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Antonio Guterres tells Security Council

Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
Southern African faces threat of  ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ amid droughts and floods

Southern African faces threat of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ amid droughts and floods

Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
UK-based brewery temporarily shuts down website after their 'Osama Bin Lager' goes viral

UK-based brewery temporarily shuts down website after their 'Osama Bin Lager' goes viral

The name Osama Bin Laden still evokes a thrill in the hearts of people across the globe and this is evident after a UK-based brewery was forced to shut down its website after a beer manufactured by it and named after the dreaded late terrorist went viral.

IBNSMay 24, 2024
China begins military drills around Taiwan as 'strong punishment' for separatist acts

China begins military drills around Taiwan as 'strong punishment' for separatist acts

Beijing/IBNS: China has begun its military drills around Taiwan as a "strong punishment" for the separatist acts in the island, media reports said.

IBNSMay 23, 2024
After backlash, UK PM Rishi Sunak drops plan to limit graduate visas

After backlash, UK PM Rishi Sunak drops plan to limit graduate visas

London/IBNS: Following a backlash, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dropped the plan to restrict the graduate visas which facilitate students from abroad to work in Britain for two years after they complete their courses, media reports said.

IBNSMay 23, 2024
US opposes unilateral recognition of Palestine, says 'state should be achieved via talks'

US opposes unilateral recognition of Palestine, says 'state should be achieved via talks'

Washington/IBNS: The Palestine state should be achieved through negotiations and not by unilateral recognition, the United States said in response to the move by Ireland, Spain and Norway, media reports said.

IBNSMay 23, 2024
Ending months of speculations, Rishi Sunak announces UK general elections on July 4

Ending months of speculations, Rishi Sunak announces UK general elections on July 4

London/IBNS: Ending months of speculations, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday scheduled the general election date for July 4.

IBNSMay 22, 2024
EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI

EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI

With Artificial Intelligence slowly encroaching on the mainstream and becoming part of day-to-day activities, European Union member states on Tuesday gave the final agreement to the world's first law to regulate it.

IBNSMay 22, 2024
Japan:  Fujikawaguchiko town puts up view-blocking barrier amid spike in tourist footfall to capture Mount Fuji

Japan: Fujikawaguchiko town puts up view-blocking barrier amid spike in tourist footfall to capture Mount Fuji

Troubled by jaywalking and the rising number of littering tourists, coupled with complaints from locals, authorities in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko have erected a black net to block the view of the iconic Mount Fuji.

IBNSMay 22, 2024
American airlines slammed for blaming 9-year-old girl in bathroom filming lawsuit

American airlines slammed for blaming 9-year-old girl in bathroom filming lawsuit

American Airlines has been slammed for blaming a 9-year-old girl in a lawsuit over the minor being filmed inside the bathroom of the plane, media reports said.

IBNSMay 22, 2024
'I hit my head on the ceiling... some ended up doing somersault': Singapore Airlines flyers recount their turbulent experience onboard

'I hit my head on the ceiling... some ended up doing somersault': Singapore Airlines flyers recount their turbulent experience onboard

"My son was thrown down on the floor two rows behind me," a passenger narrates his experience from the Singapore Airlines which was hit by turbulence leading to the death of a British national.

IBNSMay 22, 2024

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