Dhaka/IBNS: Violence returned to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Friday, just days before the country heads into a crucial general election, as protests led by the Inquilab Moncho escalated into fierce clashes with police.
At least 31 people were killed and 169 others injured after a suspected suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers.
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has publicly expressed remorse over his past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he regrets “every minute” spent with him.
At least 15 worshippers were killed and dozens injured in a bomb blast at a mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Friday, media reports said.
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced a sweeping new automotive strategy aimed at reducing Canada’s dependence on the US, accelerating electric vehicle production, and protecting auto workers amid shifting global trade dynamics.
As negotiations over the India-US trade deal gather momentum, American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has said that the United States no longer has the authority to dictate terms to India.
Islamabad/IBNS: A blast was reported at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, media reports said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn criticism after his office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the “identity and pride” of Muslim women, a move critics say was tone-deaf amid ongoing protests in Iran against compulsory hijab laws.
The Washington Post has triggered a fierce international debate after announcing layoffs affecting nearly one-third of its workforce, including more than 300 newsroom employees.
The latest tranche of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced several explosive but unverified claims, including allegations involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
Moscow: Russia has said India is free to purchase oil from any country, responding to US President Donald Trump’s claim that New Delhi decided to stop buying crude from Moscow in favour of Washington and Venezuela, media reports said.
Another alumnus of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list has been charged with fraud in the United States, adding to a growing list of high-profile cases involving young startup founders, media reports said.
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced his intention to appoint former cabinet minister Bill Blair as Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and senior public servant Nathalie G. Drouin as Ambassador to France and Monaco, as Ottawa seeks to deepen ties with two of its closest allies.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has acknowledged in the National Assembly that the country’s security forces face significant operational challenges in countering Baloch insurgents due to the vast geographical expanse of the region.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi once symbolised Libya’s future to the outside world — Western-educated, reform-minded and presented as the bridge between authoritarian rule and global acceptance.
Former US President Joe Biden's wife Jill Biden's ex-husband has been charged with the killing of his current wife at their Delaware home in December, police said.
Left-wing academic Noam Chomsky had advised convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to ignore public outrage and media scrutiny over allegations of sexual abuse, according to claims in the latest tranche of the so-called Epstein Files, media reports said.
Jashanpreet Singh, founder and leader of the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to unlawfully dealing in firearms and possessing a machine gun.
Paris prosecutors have raided the offices belonging to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's X in France, media reports said.
Toronto: A trade mission from the Canadian province of New Brunswick will visit India from February 2 to 6, 2026, aiming to strengthen commercial ties and explore new partnership opportunities in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
An Alberta-based separatist group has confirmed holding meetings with senior officials from the administration of US President Donald Trump but said it will not disclose their identities, citing confidentiality agreements, amid heightened political tensions with Ottawa.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released photographs of two suicide attackers involved in the recent wave of coordinated, large-scale assaults across Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province.
A Nepal-born police officer was killed and another critically injured in a shooting incident in the United States on Sunday while responding to a fraud-related call at a hotel near Stone Mountain, officials said.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday dismissed Pakistan’s allegations linking the recent attacks in Balochistan to India as “baseless.”
Ottawa: Canada on Sunday marked the start of the 30th Black History Month, with Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighting the contributions of Black Canadians and the government’s commitment to economic inclusion and community well-being.
A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in Spain after allegedly killing her partner at their home in Bilbao, according to media reports.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Friday claimed that more than 80 Pakistani security personnel were killed during a series of coordinated attacks across Balochistan that it described as “Operation Herof Phase II,” media reports said.
Photographs showing disgraced former British royal Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with a woman lying on the floor are among millions of documents released by the United States Department of Justice as part of its latest disclosure related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Burkina Faso’s military government has formally dissolved all political parties and seized their assets, marking a decisive turn toward deeper authoritarian rule in the conflict-hit West African nation.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday announced that the initial registration period for the 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon on March 4 and remain open until March 19.
