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Pahalgam aftermath: Pakistan test-fires second missile amid escalating tension with India

Pakistan on Monday claimed it successfully test-fired a missile with a range of 120  kilometres, the second trial conducted in less than two days amid an escalation in tension with India amid the Pahalgam terror attack.

Trump imposes 100 percent tariff on non-US films, says 'Hollywood dying a very fast death'

Washington DC/IBNS: Amid his trade war with China, US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on all non-American films in a bid to revive Hollywood, which he claims is "dying a very fast death".

China is now using DeepSeek AI model to develop advanced warplanes

A leading aerospace engineer has said China is using the artificial intelligence platform created by DeepSeek to help in the research process to develop the most advanced warplanes.

US: Shooting during family gathering in Houston leaves one dead, 14 hurt

At least one person died and 14 others were injured when a shooting broke out during a family gathering in the US city of Houston, media reports said.

US: Small plane crashes in close to Los Angeles, 2 die

At least two people, who were onboard, died after a small plane crashed into two homes in a Simi Valley neighbourhood close to the US city of Los Angeles on Saturday.

UK: Police arrest eight in connection with separate terrorism investigations

Police have arrested eight people, including Iranian nationals, on suspicion of 'terrorism offences' in England.

Ukraine's naval drone destroys Russian Su-30 fighter jet, releases video to back claims

Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed to have destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a sea-based unmanned surface vessel, media reports said.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese secures historic second term, riding on anti-Trump wave

Melbourne: Anthony Albanese declared victory on Saturday in Australia’s national election, becoming the first prime minister in 21 years to secure a second consecutive three-year term, AFP reported.

Bangladesh: Islamist group Hefazat demands dissolution of women’s reform commission

Bangladeshi Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam on Saturday asked the interim government to scrap the  Women's Affairs Reform Commission by calling it 'anti-Quran'.

Trump-led govt to slash 1,200 CIA positions: Reports

The US government is planning to shrink the workforce of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other major American spy units in the upcoming days, media reports said.

Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees, warns UNHCR

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger.

Sri Lankan Airlines flight from Chennai checked in Colombo for Pahalgam terror attack suspects

A comprehensive security search of a Sri Lankan Airlines flight, which travelled to Colombo from Chennai city in southern India, was undertaken on Saturday following a tip-off from India that it was carrying six suspects believed to be involved in the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.

Pahalgam aftermath: Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile with 450-km range amid escalation in tension with India

Pakistan on Saturday claimed to have test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a 450-km range, further escalating the tense relationship with India following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

US hate crime: Man sentenced to 53 years in prison for killing six-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim boy

A US man, who fatally stabbed a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and injured his mother, has been sentenced to 53 years in jail, media reports said.

Bangladesh court issues show-cause notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina in contempt case

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul in a contempt case.

Pahalgam attack: JD Vance says US hopes Pakistan will cooperate with India in hunting down terrorists

US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reacted to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and said he hopes Pakistan would cooperate with India in hunting down the terrorists involved in the incident.

Pahalgam Attack: Pakistani FM stations stop airing Indian songs

Pakistani FM stations have stopped broadcasting Indian songs amid a strained relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbouring countries following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 that left 26 people dead.

US deports 131 migrants from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, says DHS

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday said it sent 131 migrants to Uzbekistan as part of a deal with the nation.

Yunus aide threatens Bangladesh would occupy North East states if India attacks Pakistan

A senior official appointed by Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has stirred controversy with a provocative suggestion: that Bangladesh should consider occupying seven states located in India’s North East if New Delhi launches a military strike on Pakistan in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

Hope India's response to Pahalgam attack doesn't lead to broader regional conflict: JD Vance

Washington DC/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington hopes India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack doesn't lead to a broader regional conflict.

EU regulator fines China-based video app TikTok 530 million euros over data protection

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Friday said the Chinese firm ByteDance-owned TikTok has been fined 530 million euros ($600 million) over the transfer of the personal data of European users to China.

Bangladesh court issues show-cause notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina in contempt case

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul in a contempt case.

Pahalgam Attack: Pakistani FM stations stop airing Indian songs

Pakistani FM stations have stopped broadcasting Indian songs amid a strained relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbouring countries following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 that left 26 people dead.

Yunus aide threatens Bangladesh would occupy North East states if India attacks Pakistan

A senior official appointed by Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has stirred controversy with a provocative suggestion: that Bangladesh should consider occupying seven states located in India’s North East if New Delhi launches a military strike on Pakistan in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

EU regulator fines China-based video app TikTok 530 million euros over data protection

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Friday said the Chinese firm ByteDance-owned TikTok has been fined 530 million euros ($600 million) over the transfer of the personal data of European users to China.

Take back Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize: Taslima Nasrin writes to Nobel Committee

Dhaka/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin has written to the Nobel Committee to withdraw the Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded to Muhammad Yunus, who is currently heading the interim government of the country.

Bangladesh Supreme Court stays HC order granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case

Dhaka/IBNS: The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court stayed the High Court order on Wednesday, granting bail to Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case, media reports said.

Bangladesh faces acute currency crisis after central bank halts releasing notes featuring Bangabandhu's image

It seems troubles will continue to haunt Bangladesh, and there seems to be no respite from them. The South Asian country is now facing an estimated financial loss of Taka 15,000 crore (USD 1.2 billion) after the Bangladesh Bank stopped circulating newly printed bank notes, media reports said.

US: Indian students Mahammadilham Vahora, Hajiali Vahora arrested for scamming elderly person

Two Indian citizens on student visas were arrested for scamming an elderly person, American officials confirmed on Wednesday.

China: Explosion in residential building leaves 17 injured

At least 17 people were injured after an explosion occurred at a residential building in China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday.