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TikTok's separation from parent ByteDance superficial; sent US users' private data every 14 days to China: Report

TikTok's separation from parent ByteDance superficial; sent US users' private data every 14 days to China: Report

TikTok allegedly instructed its staff to send information related to American users to its Beijing-based parent company, according to a recent report.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
How a single Israeli strike on a Gaza IVF centre took away 5,000 lives: Report

How a single Israeli strike on a Gaza IVF centre took away 5,000 lives: Report

Gaza: An Israeli air strike on Gaza's largest fertility clinic last December dealt a massive blow to the hopes of infertile couples as the explosion resulted in the destruction of over 4,000 embryos along with 1,000 specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Pakistan bans X over alleged 'misuse'

Pakistan bans X over alleged 'misuse'

Pakistan's Interior Ministry on Wednesday informed the Islamabad High Court that imposing a ban on social media platform X, which is owned by Tesla boss Elon Musk, became necessary after it failed to address concerns regarding its misuse.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Man found dead inside Pakistani lock-up, autopsy report shows he was tortured

Man found dead inside Pakistani lock-up, autopsy report shows he was tortured

A person, who was found dead inside the lock-up in Pakistan's Karachi city, was tortured to death, as per the autopsy report.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Riyadh authorities arrested two Pakistani nationals over drug trafficking charges 

Riyadh authorities arrested two Pakistani nationals over drug trafficking charges 

The Criminal Investigation and Search Department of the Riyadh Region Police have arrested two Pakistani nationals over drug trafficking charges.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Hike in petrol price challenged in Pakistani court

Hike in petrol price challenged in Pakistani court

A petition has been filed in the  Lahore High Court (LHC) that challenged the recent hike in prices of petroleum products, media reports said.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Fire partially destroys old stock exchange building in Denmark

Fire partially destroys old stock exchange building in Denmark

Fire engulfed the iconic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen in Denmark recently with videos showing blaze gutting the historic structure.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Twenty-one die due to rain-related incidents in Pakistan's KP

Twenty-one die due to rain-related incidents in Pakistan's KP

At least 21 people died due to various rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region recently, authorities said on Tuesday.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
Bhutan invited to participate in 15th Toy Biz B2B International Exhibition in India

Bhutan invited to participate in 15th Toy Biz B2B International Exhibition in India

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) has been invited through the Embassy of India, Thimphu to participate in the 15th Toy Biz B2B International Exhibition.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
US Panel Chair accuses Chinese Communist Party of subverting UN and ‘get away murder in plain sight'

US Panel Chair accuses Chinese Communist Party of subverting UN and ‘get away murder in plain sight'

Washington/IBNS: Congressional-Executive Commission on China chair Rep. Chris Smith said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “getting away with murder” as it expands its tentacles in international bodies such as the United Nations (UN) to shun criticism.

IBNSApr 17, 2024
US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel

US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel

The US on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) said it will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone programme, against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry.

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Canada: Tropical fish worth thousands of dollars stolen from Ottawa Valley restaurant

Canada: Tropical fish worth thousands of dollars stolen from Ottawa Valley restaurant

Ottawa/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a theft worth "several thousand" dollars of tropical fish that was reported to be stolen from an Upper Ottawa Valley restaurant last week.

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Canada: Manitoba's new tax credit to benefit more homeowners

Canada: Manitoba's new tax credit to benefit more homeowners

Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government’s $1,500 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit would provide relief for more homeowners, province's Premier Wab Kinew and Finance Minister Adrien Sala have jointly announced.

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Australian government to grant permanent residency to French national who confronted Sydney shopping mall attacker

Australian government to grant permanent residency to French national who confronted Sydney shopping mall attacker

The Australian government has announced it will grant permanent residency to a French national who confronted the Sydney shopping mall attacker with a bollard.

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Slain former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto's daughter Aseefa Bhutto Zardari takes oath as MP

Slain former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto's daughter Aseefa Bhutto Zardari takes oath as MP

Pakistan's slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's daughter Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Monday (April 15, 2024) took oath as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA).

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi  says Iran's attack will be met with a response

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says Iran's attack will be met with a response

Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has warned that Iran's attack on his country will be 'met with a response'.

IBNSApr 16, 2024
Australian autorities start investigating Sydney church stabbing incident as 'terrorist attack'

Australian autorities start investigating Sydney church stabbing incident as 'terrorist attack'

Australian Police on Monday declared the stabbing incident in a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".

IBNSApr 15, 2024
Australian bishop stabbed, two others injured inside Sydney church just days after mall massacre

Australian bishop stabbed, two others injured inside Sydney church just days after mall massacre

An Australian bishop, famous on TikTok, was stabbed multiple times and at least two others were injured in Sydney during his sermon on Monday night.

IBNSApr 15, 2024
Australian police say Sydney mall attacker Joel Cauchi was targeting women

Australian police say Sydney mall attacker Joel Cauchi was targeting women

Australian Police have said the man who stabbed to death six people in a shopping mall in Australia's Sydney city may have been targeting women.

IBNSApr 15, 2024
Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension

Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension

Middle East Crisis:  Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension

IBNSApr 15, 2024
G7 leaders react to attack on Israel, says Iran has further stepped toward the destabilization of the region

G7 leaders react to attack on Israel, says Iran has further stepped toward the destabilization of the region

G7 leaders on Sunday (April 14, 2024) condemned in 'strongest terms' Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel, an episode escalating tension between the two countries.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Lone mugger loots worshippers in Karachi mosque

Lone mugger loots worshippers in Karachi mosque

A lone mugger did not even spare mosque goers in Pakistan's Karachi city and robbed them, adding one more episode of troubles faced by people in the region which is witnessing an uptick in criminal activities in recent times.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Rain-related incidents leave 30 killed in Pakistan

Rain-related incidents leave 30 killed in Pakistan

At least 30 people were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents in the last 48 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Iran tells Turkey it will not carry out new attacks in case Israel gives no response

Iran tells Turkey it will not carry out new attacks in case Israel gives no response

Tehran has assured Ankara that it will not carry out new strikes on Israel if there is no response from the Jewish state, a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Uyghur Congress urges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to flag human rights violations to China in his upcoming visit

Uyghur Congress urges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to flag human rights violations to China in his upcoming visit

In a joint letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urged him to raise the issue of the human rights situation and atrocities in Tibet, East Turkestan, Hong Kong, Southern Mongolia and China itself during his upcoming trip to China.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Indian national Sarabjit Singh's killer Amir Sarfaraz shot dead in Pakistan

Indian national Sarabjit Singh's killer Amir Sarfaraz shot dead in Pakistan

Unknown gunmen on Sunday (April 14, 2024) shot dead underworld don and alleged killer of Indian national Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan's Lahore city, media reports said.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
FIR lodged against Pakistani online taxi driver for harassing foreigner

FIR lodged against Pakistani online taxi driver for harassing foreigner

A First Information Report has been filed against an online taxi driver for allegedly harassing a foreigner.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Police identify Australian shopping mall attacker as Joel Cauchi

Police identify Australian shopping mall attacker as Joel Cauchi

The Australian Police on Sunday (April 14, 2024) identified the Bondi Junction attacker in Australia's Sydney city as Joel Cauchi.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
IDF says how Israel intercepted Iran's aerial attack

IDF says how Israel intercepted Iran's aerial attack

Escalating tension further, Iran on Saturday (April 13, 2024) launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel after warning of retaliation for a strike on its consular building in Syria with Israel Defence Forces revealing the way the situation was tackled.

IBNSApr 14, 2024
Indian student  Chirag Antil  shot dead in Vancouver

Indian student Chirag Antil shot dead in Vancouver

An Indian student has been shot dead inside his car in the Vancouver region of Canada, police said on Saturday (April 13, 2024).

IBNSApr 14, 2024

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