White House says China to face 245% tariff
New Delhi: The US has slapped tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports, with syringes, lithium-ion batteries, squid, and wool sweaters among the targeted items.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
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Pakistan: International fast food chain worker killed in Sheikhupura
The Punjab Police have failed to protect outlets of international brands across the province, with religious fanatics recently attacking another fast food chain Sheikhupura.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
Israel-Palestine crisis: IDF confirms eliminating Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion commander Muhammad al-‘Ajlah
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion commander Muhammad al-‘Ajlah was eliminated during an airstrike in northern Gaza on Sunday.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
Maldives government shows solidarity with Palestine, bans Israeli passport holders
The Maldives has made certain amendments to its immigration laws, which will enable the banning of Israeli passport holders in its territory.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
Israeli fighter jet drops bomb close to Israeli community on Gaza border due to 'technical malfunction', no injury
The Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb close to the Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday, with the Israel Defense Forces describing it as a 'technical malfunction'.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
Israeli fighter jet drops bomb close to Israeli community on Gaza border due to 'technical malfunction', no injury
The Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb close to the Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday, with the Israel Defense Forces describing it as a 'technical malfunction'.
IBNS•Apr 16, 2025
Donald Trump threatens to remove Harvard’s tax-exempt status after it refuses to accept policy changes
After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Donald Trump threatens to tax Harvard as 'political entity' after it refuses to accept policy changes
After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Donald Trump threatens to tax Harvard as 'political entity' after it refuses to accept policy changes
After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine's Sumy
The United Nations has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 100 others.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service, says WHO
A Gaza City hospital has been put out of action by an Israeli strike at the weekend, while a child patient with reported head trauma died while being evacuated, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Pakistan: Bomb blast in Balochistan leaves three cops dead
At least three policemen died, and 16 others were injured after a blast targeted the vehicle of the Balochistan Constabulary on Pakistan's Mastung district on Tuesday.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Bangladesh: Chittagong DC Hills Poila Baisakh celebration cancelled for first time in 47 years after miscreants attack event venue
Organizers were forced to cancel the Poila Baisakh, or Bengali New Year, event in Chittagong's DC Hill region in Bangladesh after unidentified people destroyed the stage and banners, disrupting the preparations for the annual celebration.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
USA: North Philadelphia shooting leaves one dead, 2 hurt
A shooting incident in the North Philadelphia region of the US on Monday left at least one person dead and two others injured, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 15, 2025
Donald Trump may impose the Insurrection Act, a martial law-type order, on April 20
Washington DC/IBNS: One of the first executive orders that Donald Trump signed when he returned to the White House as the President of America on January 20 was to declare a "national emergency" along the United States' southern border.
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
Canada: Baloch activists demonstrate in Toronto, demanding release of Mahrang Baloch
The Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada recently demonstrated in the Canadian city of Toronto, demanding the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and other leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
Baloch activists demonstrate in Toronto, demanding release of Mahrang Baloch
The Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada recently demonstrated in the Canadian city of Toronto, demanding the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and other leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
Company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in Hudson River in New York City is shutting down operations, FAA said
The helicopter company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in New York's Hudson River last week, leading to the death of six people, has announced to shut down operations with immediate effect.
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq in corruption case
A Bangladeshi court has issued an arrest warrant against ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina's niece and UK labour MP Tulip Siddiq over allegations that she received 7,200 sq ft plot of land in the South Asian country's capital city Dhaka.
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
US Secretary of State Rubio extends condolences to victims of Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Sumy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy City in Ukraine, which left at least 31 people dead.
IBNS•Apr 14, 2025
Pakistan security forces allegedly abduct two Balochistan youth
Pakistan forces have allegedly kidnapped two persons, including a teenager, in Balochistan's Sui area, media reports said.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Bangladesh: Poila Baisakh celebration stage vandalised in Chittagong
Unknown miscreants vandalised the stage that was prepared for the Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) celebration in Bangladesh's Chittagong region, media reports said on Sunday.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
UK government takes tough stands against 'Khalistan' supporters
In recent times, there has been a continuous rise in Khalistani activities in the UK, leading to increasing pressure on the UK government to adopt a stricter approach toward Khalistan supporters.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Israel says its air strike partially destroyed last fully functional Gaza hospital that contained Hamas command center
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said its air strike destroyed Al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City, claiming that it contained Hamas group's command and control center.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Israel says its air strike partially destroyed last fully functional Gaza hospital that contained Hamas command center
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said its air strike destroyed Al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City, claiming that it contained Hamas group's command and control center.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Israel says its air strike partially destroyed last fully functional Gaza hospital that contained Hamas command center
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said its air strike destroyed Al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City, claiming that it contained Hamas group's command and control center.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's Sumy leaves 31 dead, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday claimed 31 people, including children, died after a Russian ballistic missile hit Sumy city.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
USA: Two-engine aircraft crashes in New York just days after Hudson chopper tragedy, one dead
At least one person died after a twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft crashed in an open field near Copake, New York, US, on Saturday.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
BNP leader Selima Rahman says Bangladesh Interim Government cannot remain in power for five years
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Selima Rahman has said the interim government cannot remain in power for five years, urging the Muhammad Yunus-led administration to keep the promise to hold the national polls in December.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
Iran: Suspect Baloch insurgents killed eight Pakistanis
At least eight Pakistani nationals died after suspected Baloch insurgents attacked them in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday.
IBNS•Apr 13, 2025
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