University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill resigns amid antisemitic controversy
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:28 am
Philadelphia (US): The president of the University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Magill resigned after her remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing on campus sparked outrage.
Dec 10, 2023, at 11:42 pm
The US State Department on Friday (December 8, 2023) transmitted an emergency declaration for the sale of thousands of munitions to Israel, media reports said.
US: Florida woman sets Tinder date on fire, arrested
Dec 10, 2023, at 11:07 pm
The alleged attack happened on November 25 between Destiny Lenai Johnson and a man she met in person once after connecting on the Tinder dating app, according to an arrest report obtained by USA TODAY on Wednesday.
Storm in US state of Tennessee leaves 6 people dead
Dec 10, 2023, at 06:32 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: At least six people died in the US state of Tennessee as a result of a storm that hit the state on Saturday, with three casualties in Montgomery County and three in the city of Nashville in Davidson County, according to local authorities and police.
US vetoes UN ceasefire bid amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict
Dec 09, 2023, at 03:35 pm
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Canada to hike cost-of-living needs for international students
Dec 09, 2023, at 04:33 am
Cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students to Canada will reportedly be more than double on Jan 1, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced Dec 7.
UKPNP highlights human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during a seminar in Canada
Dec 08, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Kashmiri political activists have raised concerns over the human rights violations taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during a seminar held recently in the Canadian city of Calgary.
Dec 07, 2023, at 03:37 pm
At least three people died in a shooting incident at the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada (UNLV) in the US on Wednesday (November 7, 2023).
Upcoming polls in Taiwan should be free from outside interference: US
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:35 pm
Taipei: A top US official has said the upcoming polls in Taiwan should be free from “outside interference”.
Canada: Toronto joins Fast-Track Cities network on World AIDS Day
Dec 05, 2023, at 06:12 am
Toronto/IBNS: Observing World AIDS Day at the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada, Toronto has joined Fast-Track Cities, a network of more than 600 cities worldwide committed to ending the HIV epidemic locally, a news release has said.
New York: Stabbing incident in Far Rockaway leaves four people, including two children, dead
Dec 04, 2023, at 04:42 am
At least four people, including two children, died and one person was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Far Rockaway region of New York City on Sunday, police said.
Antony Blinken calls for Iraq to protect US installations
Dec 02, 2023, at 06:15 pm
Washington/UNI: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani, urging the Iraqi government to fulfill commitments in safeguarding US installations on Iraqi soil and to pursue those responsible for attacks on US personnel, Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement.
Canada’s economy shrank in third quarter, but still above recession, says Statistics Canada
Dec 02, 2023, at 04:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid weak business and consumer spending as well as lower exports, the Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter, Statistics Canada reported.
US plans visa ban on extremist Israeli settlers in West Bank: Reports
Dec 02, 2023, at 01:44 am
Washington/IBNS/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the White House plans to impose visa bans within a matter of weeks on Israeli settlers involved in extremist violence in the West Bank, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing a senior State Department official.
Canada reaches deal with tech giant Google over Online News Act
Dec 01, 2023, at 03:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Canadian government has inked a deal over the Online News Act with tech giant Google that needs the latter to pay $100 million annually to publishers, and to allow access to Canadian news content on its platform.
Powerhouse American diplomat and disputed Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Nov 30, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State and a master of realpolitik known for his crucial yet polarising role in American foreign policy during the period of the Cold War, has died at the age of 100.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who worker under President Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
Nov 30, 2023, at 10:19 pm
Washington: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who is credited with shaping American foreign policy in the 1970s by devising plans to conclude the Vietnam War and restrain communist nations, has died at the age of 100.
Nov 30, 2023, at 04:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: The City of Toronto observed Nov 28 as ‘Giving Tuesday’ by highlighting the impact of local giving and connecting residents with opportunities to give back.
New York subway shooting leaves two people hurt
Nov 29, 2023, at 11:38 pm
At least two people were shot and wounded in a moving subway in New York City's Brooklyn region on Tuesday.
Nov 28, 2023, at 05:19 am
Toronto/IBNS: Following an overwhelming majority vote, Air Transat flight attendants said they are in a position to strike as soon as Jan 3 if a new labour deal can't be reached.
Pesticides are still found in U.S. baby food but less toxic: Reports
Nov 27, 2023, at 11:01 pm
Baby food in the United States may still contain potentially harmful pesticides but is less toxic than it was about 30 years ago, according to a new study by a nonprofit U.S. environmental group.
US shooting: Three Palestinian students shot, suspect arrested
Nov 27, 2023, at 08:07 pm
At least one person has been arrested over the shooting of three Palestinian college students in Burlington city of the US, media reports said on Monday.
Canada: 3 dead, 2 critically injured in Winnipeg shooting
Nov 27, 2023, at 03:42 pm
At least three people were killed and two others injured in a shooting occurred in Canada's Winnipeg city on Sunday.
Tension spikes as shots were fired at Gippy Grewal’s Vancouver residence
Nov 26, 2023, at 06:53 pm
In a shocking incident that unfolded early Saturday morning, unidentified assailants targeted the residence of renowned Punjabi actor and singer Gippy Grewal. The assailants fired what they described as “warning shots,” adding a new layer of tension to an already complex web of celebrity affiliations.
Derek Chauvin, convict in George Floyd murder case, stabbed in prison
Nov 25, 2023, at 03:50 pm
Derek Chauvin, a former police officer who was convicted for murdering George Floyd, was injured in a stabbing incident at a federal prison in the US state of Arizona on Friday.
US: Teen stabbed to death during fight outside axe-throwing bar in New York
Nov 24, 2023, at 08:21 pm
A 17-year-old was stabbed to death during a fight with another group outside a lower Manhattan axe-throwing bar in New York on Thursday.
Nov 24, 2023, at 01:45 am
New York: A United Airlines pilot was temporarily removed from work for his online comments on the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The comment was flagged as ‘disturbing’ as Ibrahim R Mossallam, responsible for the safety of passengers while working as a pilot, called the Hamas terrorists “brave people”.
2 die as car explodes near US-Canada border, triggers massive security alert
Nov 23, 2023, at 04:10 pm
At least two persons died after a car exploded at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2023, at 08:05 am
New York: Border crossings between the US and Canada near Niagara Falls were shut down on Wednesday following a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge, prompting actions by terrorism investigators, media reports said.
Ontario elementary teachers reach tentative contract deal with provincial govt
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: A new tentative deal between the Ontario Government with English-language public elementary teachers had been reached averting a possible strike, Education Minister Stephen Lecce confirmed it in a social media post on Tuesday.