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Bloodshed in Balochistan: Security forces kill 70 militants in crackdown

At least 10 security personnel were killed and 58 militants died after ethnic Baloch separatists launched a large-scale coordinated attack across Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, according to media reports.

Begging bowl: Pakistan PM says he feels “ashamed” seeking loans abroad

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has acknowledged that the country feels “ashamed” when its top leadership has to travel abroad seeking financial assistance, underscoring the gravity of the nation’s economic crisis.

Epstein Files shocker! Zohran Mamdani’s mother Mira Nair mentioned in latest tranche

New York/IBNS: Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, who is also the mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has been mentioned in the latest tranche of the Jeffrey Epstein files released on Friday, according to media reports.

Bill Gates contracted STD after sex with Russian women? Epstein Files make explosive, unverified claims

The latest tranche of documents released from the Jeffrey Epstein files has made unverified claims involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, alleging he contracted a sexually transmitted disease following relationships with Russian women, according to media reports.

US grand jury charges Indian man in cross-border smuggling scheme

A US federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York returned an indictment on January 28, 2026, charging an Indian national for his alleged role in a scheme to smuggle Indian nationals from Canada across the northern border into the United States.

US slaps crushing sanctions on Iran’s Interior Minister, EU declares IRGC a terror group

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and several other officials over the regime’s brutal crackdown on recent anti-government protests.

Trump threatens 50% tariff on 'all Canadian aircraft', stoking fresh tensions with Ottawa

US President Donald Trump ignited fresh tensions with Canada on Friday by threatening to impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold in the US.

Major twist in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case: Judge tosses murder charges against Luigi Mangione

In a major setback for prosecutors, a New York federal judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO in Midtown Manhattan, a decision that removes the possibility of a death penalty if he were convicted, media reports said.

EU labels Iran's Revolutionary Guards as 'terrorist organisation' amid deadly crackdown on protests

Brussels/IBNS: The European Union has formally added Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its list of terrorist organisations, marking a dramatic escalation in Brussels’ response to Tehran’s violent suppression of anti-government protests.

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct flights after 14 years, check out how internet users reacted

The first direct flight between Pakistan and Bangladesh in 14 years landed at Jinnah International Airport on Thursday night, marking a historic journey of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane from Dhaka to Karachi.

US bases across West Asia in Iran’s crosshairs as Trump warns of military action

The risk of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran appears to be growing, with President Donald Trump declaring that Washington is “ready, willing, and able” to strike Tehran if necessary.

US: Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI secrets to benefit China

A former Google software engineer has been convicted on seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets for stealing thousands of pages of confidential artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the benefit of China, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.

Trump says US will reopen Venezuelan airspace, allow Americans to visit

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that American citizens will soon be able to visit Venezuela, saying he had instructed senior officials to reopen commercial airspace over the South American nation, a dramatic shift in policy following months of heightened tensions.

Russia renews invite to Zelensky for Moscow talks as US pushes Ukraine peace deal

The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia has renewed its invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow for peace talks, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine gain momentum.

EU set to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation alongside Al Qaeda, Hamas

Brussels/IBNS: The European Union (EU) is preparing to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, placing it alongside groups such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Daesh, and Hamas.

Hindu candidate claims Jamaat will protect and ‘pamper’ minorities if voted to power in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has fielded a Hindu candidate, Krishna Nandi, from the Khulna-1 constituency for the upcoming general elections, a move widely seen as an attempt to reach out to minority communities amid recent attacks on Hindus across the politically unstable country.

Civilian train hit as Russian strikes leave 12 dead in Ukraine

At least 12 people were killed after alleged Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure and a passenger train overnight in Ukraine on Tuesday, according to media reports.

A temple linked to Lord Ram’s son has reopened—And it’s inside Pakistan

A historic Hindu temple dedicated to one of Lord Ram’s sons has been fully restored and opened to the public at Lahore Fort in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

If Canada wants to be an energy superpower, we need to be trading with India: Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson

Goa: Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, highlighted India as a pivotal energy market ahead of his attendance at India Energy Week in Goa.

Who is Ran Gvili? Israel brings home its final hostage from Gaza after nearly 843 days

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the recovery of the body of the final Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking the first time since the October 7, 2023 attack that no Israeli hostages remain in the enclave.

Canada: Indian Consulate in Toronto marks 77th Republic Day

Toronto: The Consulate General of India in Toronto marked India’s 77th Republic Day at the Chancery premises, bringing together members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India for the annual celebrations.

Seven killed as private jet crashes during snowstorm at US's Maine Airport

Seven people were killed and one crew member critically injured after a private business jet crashed during takeoff amid heavy snowfall at Bangor International Airport in Maine, US federal authorities said.

Tariffs, tensions, but a greeting: Trump’s Republic Day message to India

US President Donald Trump on Monday greeted India on the occasion of Republic Day, even as ties between the two countries remain strained over tariffs imposed on New Delhi.

What went wrong? Private jet with eight onboard crashes at Maine airport

A private jet carrying eight people crashed shortly after take-off from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine on Sunday, authorities said.

Bangladesh voices shock at Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi speech

The Bangladesh government has expressed shock after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed by the Indian government to deliver a public statement in New Delhi on January 23.

Ukraine crisis: UN leader warns ‘cycle of attacks must stop’

The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.

Pakistan: Legendary spinner Abdul Qadir’s son arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting housemaid, probe on

Pakistani police have arrested former cricketer leg-spinner Abdul Qadir's son Sulaman Qadir, for allegedly sexually assaulting the housemaid at his farmhouse.

Canada shooting case: Indian-origin man killed in ‘targeted’ attack

Police in Canada’s Burnaby have described the killing of a 28-year-old Indian-origin man as a “targeted shooting,” indicating a possible link to organised gang violence.

Who was Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the nurse killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis?

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man during an operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, triggering fresh protests in a city already reeling from another fatal shooting involving federal agents earlier this month.

Sleeping Hindu man 'burnt alive' in Bangladesh garage, CCTV captures chilling attack

A 23-year-old Hindu man was allegedly burnt alive while he was asleep inside a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi city, around 50 km from the capital Dhaka, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the Muslim-majority country.