Canada freezes sales, purchase, transfer of handguns
Oct 22, 2022, at 04:43 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian federal government’s promise to freeze the national sale, purchase, and transfer of handguns takes effect Friday.
Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports
Oct 22, 2022, at 03:51 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak is currently the frontrunner to become the next UK Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson has urged him to stand down and let him take over the country's top post to replace Liz Struss, reports in British media say.
Pakistan removed from anti-terror watchdog FATF's grey list after 4 yrs
Oct 22, 2022, at 03:40 am
Pakistan has made its way out of the FATF grey list, four years after the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering put the country under the organisation's close scrutiny for involvement in terror funding.
The politics driving China's hellish lockdowns
Oct 22, 2022, at 12:05 am
Beijing: The world has largely moved on from Covid -- except for China, where towns and cities are still shut down overnight.
Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan in Toshakhana case
Oct 21, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Islamabad: In a major legal victory for the ruling coalition on Friday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in a consensus verdict in Toshakana reference, disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan and ruled that the PTI chairman is no longer a member of the National Assembly.
Slow progress for women helping forge peace, Security Council warned
Oct 21, 2022, at 10:42 pm
Protecting women’s rights and promoting greater inclusion is a proven strategy for peace and stability, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Thursday.
Chinese envoy Li calls on Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Oct 21, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Chinese Ambassador Li Jiming called on AKA Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, on Friday and discussed repatriation of displaced people from Myanmar among other issues.
TikTok denies tracking US citizens
Oct 21, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Washington/UNI: TikTok has denied a report that a China-based team at its parent company ByteDance planned to use the app to track the locations of US citizens.
Children in Africa five times less likely to learn basics: New report
Oct 21, 2022, at 09:32 pm
New York: African leaders gathered in Mauritius on Thursday, to mull solutions to the education gap highlighted by a new UN education agency report which shows children on the continent are five times less likely to learn the basics, than those living elsewhere.
Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal: UN rights commission
Oct 21, 2022, at 09:24 pm
New York: Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli government’s de facto annexation policies, a UN-appointed Commission of Inquiry said in its first report, published on Thursday.
Rights experts calls for urgent action to implement South Sudan peace deal
Oct 21, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New York: Progress on the 2018 peace agreement for South Sudan has been “extremely slow”, UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, calling for urgent action to save lives.
MINUSCA support ‘decisive’ in security operations to protect civilians
Oct 21, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Support from UN peacekeepers serving with the mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, has proven decisive in protecting civilians alongside Government efforts and amid widespread continuing insecurity, said the UN Special Representative for the country on Wednesday, briefing the Security Council.
US: Police arrest 80-year-old man at Capitol with guns in his van
Oct 21, 2022, at 03:49 pm
Washington: An 80-year-old man was arrested by the police after he illegally parked on the grounds of the US Capitol in Washington and three guns were found from his possession.
Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest seven terror group members
Oct 21, 2022, at 02:43 pm
Rapid Action Battalion officials of Bangladesh have arrested seven suspects members of a terrorist group and three separatists while conducting an operation in Chattogram Hill Tracts.
After Liz Truss resigns UK Labour party calls for general election
Oct 21, 2022, at 03:12 am
London/IBNS: After British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party, the leader of the UK Labour party, Keir Starmer, Thursday called for a general election.
'Can't deliver': UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days amid economic tumult
Oct 21, 2022, at 12:47 am
Prime Minister of Britain Liz Truss has resigned after a 45-day stint in the office citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party.
Iran imposes sanctions on British officials for 'backing terrorism'
Oct 20, 2022, at 04:27 pm
Tehran/UNI: The Iranian Foreign Ministry imposed sanctions on a number of British institutes and individuals for "supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, promoting and instigating terrorism, violence and hate-mongering and violation of human rights."
Quebec is challenged by spread of viruses, thousands of students miss classes
Oct 20, 2022, at 04:50 am
Quebec/IBNS: There has reportedly been a jump in absences of Canada's Quebec students in recent weeks with approximately 4,000 of them missing classes during the week of Oct 12 due to illness.
Oct 20, 2022, at 04:44 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s grocery bills continue to soar, though the annual inflation rate dropped slightly in September to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reports.
Putin imposes martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
Oct 20, 2022, at 02:14 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law on Wednesday in the four regions Russia has annexed and given additional emergency powers to the heads of the Russian regions, AFP reported.
Chinese diplomat involved in attack: British MP
Oct 20, 2022, at 02:03 am
London, Oct 19 (UNI) One of China's most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says.
Crowd greets Iranian sport climber Elnaz Rekabi who broke hijab rule
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:54 am
Tehran: A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber who competed without a headscarf at a competition in South Korea, calling her a "heroine".
China attempting to influence Sri Lankan local media: Reports
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:12 am
Colombo: China is trying to influence the local media of Sri Lanka, a media house from the Island nation reported.
China attempts to recruit Royal Air Force pilots: UK likely to issue 'alert'
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:07 am
London: The British defence intelligence is likely to issue an 'alert' amid warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former Royal Air Force (RAF) jet pilots to help train its own air force with generous recruitment packages, media reports said on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Lockdown imposed on Chinese city located close to iPhone manufacturing hub
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:00 am
Zhengzhou: China has imposed a lockdown in Zhengzhou to combat COVID-19, putting a million residents in the region under stress.
China exploiting Balochistan, accuses lawmaker
Oct 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Quetta, Pakistan: A Balochistan lawmaker has accused Chinese companies,which are working on various power projects in the region, of destroying the environment and marine life and even denying locals jobs.
Pakistan: Punjab region registers 15,750 complaints of harassment made by women
Oct 19, 2022, at 11:08 pm
Pakistan'sPunjab region has recorded 15,750 complaints made by women against harassment, violence, kidnapping and murder this year.
Myanmar: 8 die as twin explosions rock Insein prison
Oct 19, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Naypyidaw: At least eight people died as twin explosions rocked Myanmar's Insein prison on Wednesday, media reports said.
Ruling MNA lawmakers demand DNA test of bodies dumped on roof of Multan’s Nishtar Hospital
Oct 19, 2022, at 10:54 pm
Islamabad: Ruling MNA lawmakers have demanded the government to carry out DNA tests of the putrefied bodies found on the rooftop of Multan’s Nishtar Hospital last week.
US lawmakers seek immigration protection from Joe Biden administration for Pakistani migrants
Oct 19, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Washington: A large section of the US lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden-led administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals currently residing in the US due to this year’s unprecedented floods.