Gunmen storm television studio in Ecuador
A television studio in Ecuador witnessed some tense moments when masked gunmen broke into it and threatened terrified staff.
IBNS•Jan 10, 2024
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French parliament ratifies amended immigration law to check overstays and crime
Paris: France's parliament has approved a revised immigration law that brings about alterations impacting international students.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest Prime Minister at 34
Paris/IBNS: France President Emmanuel Macron, looking to restore his second term, appointed Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister ever at the age of 34 on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Michael Rubin: Pakistan’s ISI pulls the strings of disingenuous Khalistan movement
The recent podcast by Michael Rubin, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, with Shukri Hilowle for the Brown Pundits has reignited the debate surrounding the Khalistan movement in North America.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Twenty-one hurt after blast rocks hotel in Texas
At least 21 people were injured after an explosion rocked a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday (January 8, 2024).
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Pakistan police arrest former PM Imran Khan in GHQ case
Rawalpindi Police on Tuesday arrested former Pakistan PM and cricket icon Imran Khan in GHQ attack case on May 9 mayhem.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
South Korea has passed a new law to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
New Zealand's youngest MP Maipi-Clarke performs Maori Haka in Parliament, video goes viral
Wellington/IBNS: A 21-year-old MP in New Zealand has created ripples on social media with her maiden parliamentary address in which she performed 'Maori Haka', a traditional war-dance of the Maori people in the country.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Alaska Airlines flyer's iPhone survives even after falling from 16,000 ft
iPhone users can feel relaxed when it comes to the durability of the device and this was proved during the recent mid-air crisis faced by an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland in Oregon to Ontario in California which made an emergency landing after take-off after a window and a piece of fuselage blew out in midair.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Iran condemns Israel's assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Wissam Hassan Tawil
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday strongly condemned Israel's assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, denouncing it as a "despicable terrorist operation."
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, pregnant women
Toronto/IBNS: Health Canada has approved another respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults over the age of 60 and pregnant women last week by Health Canada.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Canada: Toronto city’s budget chief warns of substantial hike in city’s property tax
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto’s budget chief Shelley Carroll, appointed by Mayor Olivia Chow last year, warns of a substantial property tax increase with the City grappling with a looming fiscal crisis.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Four killed, dozens injured in Russian air attack on Ukraine
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a new round of Russian attacks on Monday, the Ukrainian authorities said.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Taiwanese troops detect 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels, 2 balloons close Island
The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two balloons near the island nation over the past day, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
US intelligence believes Chinese missiles fueled with water
Washington: US intelligence claims that Chinese missiles are filled with water instead of fuel due to corruption in Chinese military circles, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Beijing decides to sanction five US defence industry companies
China has decided to sanction five US defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
PoK residents demonstrate against faults in education system
People in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are facing the brunt of a serious crisis in the education system in the region, forcing them to protest over multiple issues.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Blast near police van in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region leaves five people dead
A blast near a police van in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Monday left at least five police officials dead.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtun diaspora members in Canada protest against Pakistani military atrocities, enforced disappearances
Baloch, Sindhis and Pashtuns diaspora members in Canada on Saturday hosted a demonstration to express their solidarity with the thousands of Baloch marchers in Pakistan against atrocities, enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings, torture by the army and other security agencies, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter demonstrate solidarity with missing persons in Pakistan
The Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter on Saturday demonstrated in solidarity with the long march for the families of Baloch missing persons in Pakistan.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Several PoK cities witnessing protest over increase in wheat prices
Protests are taking place in several Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) over the surge in price of wheat following the removal of subsidies.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Students launch indefinite demonstration at Canadian University
Tensions have escalated at Algoma University as international students, predominantly from Punjab, embark on an indefinite protest following the alleged intentional failure of 130 students in a crucial IT subject. The controversy has sparked concerns over the fairness of assessments and has led the university to address the issue.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Japan earthquake: Oil leakage from Shika nuclear power plant was five times higher
Tokyo/IBNS: The oil leakage due to earthquake from Shika nuclear power plant in Japanese prefecture Kishikawa was five times higher than the initial amount, the plant said as quoted by various media.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to remain grounded amid FAA's ongoing inspections over safety
The US aviation regulator on Sunday said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied with the safety of the flights.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League to return to power for fifth term after clinching national polls
PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League is all set to return to power in Bangladesh for the fifth term after registering a dominant show in the national elections held on Sunday.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Canada: Hundreds turn out to a forum hosted by Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia to discuss extortion threats, public safety
As many as 700 people attended a forum hosted by Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia on Saturday where they addressed the “current law and order situation” in the Lower Mainland, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in S. Gaza
Two journalists were killed and another journalist was injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas media office.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in S. Gaza
Two journalists were killed and another journalist was injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas media office.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
Chinese shipping giant Cosco stops calling at Israeli ports: Reports
Chinese state-owned company Cosco, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has decided to stop calling at Israeli ports for reasons yet unknown, Israeli financial newspaper Globes reported on Sunday.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
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