Two die in shooting incident in Washington DC
A shooting incident in Washington DC left at least two people dead and five others injured on Sunday.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
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Forest fire damages hundreds of trees, precious shrubs in Balochistan
A forest fire left hundreds of trees and precious shrubs damaged in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Sunday.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Southwest China forest fire leaves four dead
Local authorities in southwest China's Yunnan Province reported on Sunday that four people have died in forest fires in two separate incidents.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
PIA fined after air hostess lands in Canada without passport
Pakistan International Airline (PIA), the national carrier of the country, was slapped with a hefty fine after an air hostess reached Canada without a passport.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Donald Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if not elected in US presidential election: Report
Vandalia (United States): Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican nominee for November's presidential election, warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected in the middle of comments about threats to the US auto industry, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Fire destroys 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo, no casualty
A major fire gutted the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio, one of the oldest in the world, on Saturday.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Amnesty International urges government to immediately restore X in Pakistan
Amnesty International has demanded the immediate restoration of micro-blogging site X in Pakistan.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Australian Foreign Minister and country's first openly gay female parliamentarian Penny Wong marries longtime partner Sophie Allouache marries longtime partner Sophie Allouache
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is the country's first openly gay female parliamentarian, on Sunday (March 17, 2024) announced she has married her partner Sophie Allouache.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Amid rumours, Kate Middleton's senior staff say they haven't seen or spoken to her: Report
London: Amid rumours and speculations about Britain’s Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's health, her senior staff members have said that they have not seen the British Royal for quite some time, media reported.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
Three killed in US state of Pennsylvania, key suspect Andre Gordon arrested
Police have arrested the key suspect who is accused of killing three people at Falls Township in the US state of Pennsylvania on Saturday.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
US-British coalition launches 4 airstrikes on Yemen's port city
Sanaa/IBNS/UNI: The U.S. and British naval forces conducted four airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah shortly after midnight on Sunday, reported the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV.
IBNS•Mar 17, 2024
US: Three killed in Philadelphia suburb shootings
New York/IBNS/UNI: Three people were killed in shootings in a suburban township outside Philadelphia in the United States on Saturday, local media reported.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital
Damascus/IBNS/UNI: Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday night, a war monitor reported.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Robber, Pakistani cop killed during encounter
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and an alleged robber who was also a proclaimed offender were killed during a three-hour-long encounter at Fatehmal village in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Six terrorists gunned down in North Waziristan
Pakistani security forces gunned down six terrorists after they attacked a check post in North Waziristan, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Armed men open fire on cops in Karachi
Armed men opened fire on police in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Citizenship Amendment Act is a true act of democracy, posts US singer Mary Millben on X praising PM Modi's leadership
US Singer Mary Millben on Friday appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and his government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
Twenty die in Ukraine's Odesa following Russian missile strike
At least 20 people died after a Russian missile strike hit a civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 16, 2024
UN calls for united action to combat rising tide of Islamophobia
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
About 15,000 participate in anti-government rally in Slovakia
About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather
Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
Pakistan's weekly inflation spikes by 1.35 pct
Pakistan continues to face the brunt of rising prices with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recording a notable 1.35 per cent increase in the inflation rate as part of its weekly inflation report, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
Coal mine accident in China's Shanxi leaves seven miners dead
All the seven miners who were trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said Friday.
IBNS•Mar 15, 2024
UK official says TikTok rarely used for extremist purposes but some content becomes viral
Most people in the world do not use TikTok for extremist purposes, but some content, originally published there, becomes viral, Robin Simcox, Commissioner for Countering Extremism at the United Kingdom Home Office, said on Thursday.
IBNS•Mar 14, 2024
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.
IBNS•Mar 14, 2024
Pakistan: Shangla residents protest against ‘harassment’ of woman in Nadra office
People protested in Pakistan's Belkanai area on Tuesday to protest against the alleged sexual harassment of a woman visitor in the local office of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
IBNS•Mar 14, 2024
Putin denies election meddling; ready to work with any US president
Moscow: Russia is not interfering in any elections and will work with any elected US president, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Rossiya Segodnya Director General Dmitry Kiselev for the Rossiya 1 broadcaster and RIA Novosti.
IBNS•Mar 13, 2024
US Presidential elections: Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure nominations triggering 2020 rematch
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their respective parties's 2024 presidential nominees, media reports said.
IBNS•Mar 13, 2024
Tibetan women-in-exile members demonstrate against Chinese authorities in Shimla
Tibetan women-in-exile members recently held a demonstration in the Indian hilly town of Shimla to mark the 65th anniversary of Tibetan Women’s National Uprising Day.
IBNS•Mar 13, 2024
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