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Pakistan: Police constable shot dead in Karachi

Unidentified people gunned down a police constable in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Awami League supporters raise slogans against Yunus, demand his resignation during Modi's visit to US

A group of Awami League supporters joined to raise slogans against Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on Thursday.

Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19.

China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog

A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.

Author claims she gave birth to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's child five months ago

Author and influencer Ashley St. Clair has claimed she gave birth to entrepreneur Elon Musk's child.

'US wants a durable peace in Ukraine,' US Vice President JD Vance says after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Munich/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the United States wants a "durable peace" in Ukraine, after holding talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich.

Afghanistan: Four injured during grenade attack in mosque

At least four people were injured in a grenade attack at a mosque in Afghanistan's Aybak town on Friday, media reports said.

Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog IAEA

Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.

Israel receives list of three hostages to be released by Hamas tomorrow

Israel has received the names of three more hostages who will be released by Hamas on Saturday, the sixth exchange that will take place since the ceasefire deal began on January 19.

Pakistan: Blast in Harnai targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die

At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.

Event to make spiritual leader Lalon's death anniversary cancelled in Bangladesh amid objections by Islamic group

A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local media reports said.

US teen arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting in her school on Valentine's Day

A US teen has been arrested on the charge of plotting a mass shooting at her school in Indianapolis on Valentine's Day.

Russian drone hits Chernobyl nuclear power plant's reactor shield, claims Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a Russian drone has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Modi is a much tougher and better negotiator than me: Donald Trump

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a much tougher and better negotiator" at a joint press conference with India's premier at the White House in the United States.

I will leave it to PM Modi: Donald Trump on Bangladesh crisis

Washington DC/IBNS: US Donald Trump has denied his country's "deep state" role in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis which started after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government and said the matter will be dealt with by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Donald Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal tariffs' hitting both allies, competitors

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Thursday announced sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" which would impact both allies and competitors.

Donald Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal tariffs' hitting both allies, competitors

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Thursday announced sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" which would impact both allies and competitors.

Germany: Car hits crowd in Munich, injuring 15; driver detained

Munich (Germany): A car plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, injuring several people, police reported on Thursday.

Car hits crowd in Munich, injuring several; driver detained

Munich (Germany): A car plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, injuring several people, police reported on Thursday.

It is time to stop this ridiculous war: Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end Ukraine conflict

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and both leaders agreed to immediately start talks to end the Ukraine war.

Pakistan: US Embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens amid TTP's threat

The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in view of the perceived security threats.

Man guns down his girlfriend before killing himself in New York

A 41-year-old man shot dead his girlfriend, 32,  before pointing the gun towards himself in New York City on Tuesday.

UN report observes former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina-led govt committed 'serious human rights violations' to remain in power

Bangladesh’s former Government led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year’s student-led protests, a report by the UN Human Rights Office has found.

Turkey issues fake alcohol warning after over 100 die from poisoning 

The Turkish authorities have issued a notice asking tourists to avoid bootleg alcohol after more than 100 people died following consumption of illicit booze in Turkey since the beginning of the new year.

Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn't return all hostages by Saturday noon: Benjamin Netanyahu

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Tuesday threatened to end the ceasefire and resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two Hindu community members gunned down, CM condemns

Unknown armed men gunned down three persons, including two members belonging to the Hindu community, in Pakistan's Turbat and Buleda areas in Kech district, media reports said on Tuesday.

South Korea: Teacher stabs to death 8-year-old student

A South Korean teacher stabbed to death a minor student at an elementary school in the central city of Daejeon on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: 'Jihadists' attack stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Dhaka book fair

A group of madrasa students recently attacked a stall at the ongoing Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka for displaying a book written by exiled writer Taslima Nasreen.

USA: One died, four injured after two jets collide on airport runway in Arizona

At least one person died and four others were injured after a Bombardier Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport and hit a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona on Monday.

Gaza truce: Hamas warns it will postpone next hostage release, claims Israel violated ceasefire

Hamas has warned it plans to delay the next stage of hostage release 'until further notice' by claiming that Israel was violating the ongoing hostage ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19.