Pakistan: Hindu temple in Ahmadpur Sial desecrated, converted into chicken shop
A Hindu temple in Pakistan's Ahmadpur Sial has been desecrated and converted into a chicken shop, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
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Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn
The US and the UK have condemned Hong Kong authorities for putting a bounty on several self-exiled activists.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
Hamas will not negotiate release of hostages until Israel’s operation ends
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: Hamas Saturday said that it would not negotiate a hostage exchange until Israel ended its military operation in the Gaza Strip.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
WHO chief reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
Geneva/IBNS/UNI: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), reiterated his call on Friday for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan
Isfahan: A fire broke out on Saturday morning at a crude oil processing station of an oil refinery in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
US State Department approves potential $59mln sale of missiles to Japan
Washington: The US State Department approved a potential $59 million sale of Sidewinder Missiles to Japan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
IBNS•Dec 17, 2023
Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86
Kuwait City: The ruling emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah died on Saturday at the age of 86, AP reported.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
Abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet: European Parliament tells China
The European Parliament has urged China to abolish coercive boarding school system that has isolated more than 1 million Tibetan children from their families, language and culture, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters, says UNICEF
Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been greater but the humanitarian funding forecast for 2024 is “increasingly bleak”.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
Abused Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation: UNAMA report
Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
Palestine-Israel crisis: IDF says it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages in Gaza
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday said it 'mistakenly' killed three hostages during its campaign in Gaza.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
British tabloid Daily Mirror to pay Prince Harry $180,000 in phone hacking case
London: Prince Harry has won his legal battle against the British tabloid Daily Mirror's publisher, securing over £140,000 ($180,000) in damages, AP reported.
IBNS•Dec 16, 2023
Pakistan: PIA fails to pay salary to 7000 employees amid financial constraints
As many as 7,000 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have not received their salaries in November as the national carrier continues to struggle with financial struggle for months now.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Pakistan businessman claims he was kidnapped by Rawat cops, kept in custody illegally for 40 days
A Pakistani businessman has alleged that Rawat police kidnapped him and took him to a private torture cell where he was kept illegally for 40 days.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in KP terror attacks
At least four security personnel were killed in two separate terrorist incidents in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region on Friday.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Quetta highway blocked as protesters demonstrate against alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh
Pakistan's Quetta region is witnessing a protest sit-in against the alleged extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh in a CTD operation.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians
Heavy rains created new misery in Gaza as UN humanitarians repeated deep concerns on Thursday over the deteriorating health situation in the Strip, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and fighting with Palestinian armed groups.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
US mother uses tracking app to catch her son having sex with teacher in car
A mother used a tracking app to catch her son having sex with her teacher in a car in US state of North Carolina, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Pakistan: Farmers continue to protest amid urea fertiliser crisis
As Pakistan continue to face a shortage of urea fertilizer, farmers in the country protested in various districts of the nation.
IBNS•Dec 15, 2023
Iran eliminates visa requirements for 33 nations, including Gulf states
Dubai: Iran announced that it was eliminating the need for visas for 33 nations, including Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, with which Tehran had tense relations for many years before a recent reconciliation.
IBNS•Dec 14, 2023
Ten soldiers killed, including colonel in Gaza on Tuesday
Jerusalem: Ten Israeli soldiers, including a colonel who commanded a forward base for the Golani infantry brigade, were killed in battle in Gaza on Tuesday.
IBNS•Dec 14, 2023
Three Japanese ministers tender resignations over funds scandal
Tokyo/UNI: Three Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday amid an unfolding political funds scandal centering on the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), local media reported.
IBNS•Dec 14, 2023
'Gaza war to continue with or without international support': Israel
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Wednesday declared its determination to continue its Gaza war "with or without international support after it came under mounting pressure even from its key supporter United States.
IBNS•Dec 14, 2023
US President Joe Biden announces $200 million in aid for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia
US President Joe Biden has announced $200 million in pre-approved aid for Ukraine following his meeting with the country's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Washington on Tuesday (December 12, 2023).
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
China: 2 die, 6 hurt in minibus explosion
A 7-seater minibus exploded during the refueling process at a gas station in Liaozhong District, Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning Province at around 4:53 p.m. on Wednesday, causing two deaths and six injuries, according to local emergency management bureau.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s top opium producer
Myanmar is now the world’s largest opium producer, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported on Tuesday, as the economic and political crisis following the 2021 coup and widening conflict between the military and armed groups continues to drive farmers towards illicit opium poppy production.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
Baloch National Movement members conducts seminar in Amsterdam to mark International Human Rights Day, call for freedom
The Baloch National Movement recently conducted a seminar in Amsterdam city to mark International Human Rights Day where the ongoing crisis in Balochistan was highlighted.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
Israel does not want two-state solution, says Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday targeted Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition government for not supporting the two-state solution and said the country was losing global support due to “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
Kiev: Over 50 injured in suspected Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital
At least 53 people were injured in a major Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
Bangladesh: Train derailment leaves 1 dead
One person was killed when seven compartments of a train were derailed on an overpass in Gazipur near the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Wednesday.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2023
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