A Pakistani national has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish centre in New York, US authorities said, detailing a plot timed to coincide with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as ‘Shahzeb Jadoon’, admitted to attempting to commit acts...
Updated: Apr 9th, 2026 In a major escalation in West Asia, Iran on Wednesday announced the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker movement through one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The move came less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump declared a two-week ceasefire with Tehran. According...
Updated: Apr 9th, 2026 In a massive escalation, Israel launched a deadly assault on Lebanon, killing at least 90 people and injuring over 700, just hours after a ceasefire was announced on Wednesdays. The strikes, carried out without any prior warning, targeted the Lebanese capital Beirut, triggering panic among residents who had just begun celebrating...
Representative image An oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island was hit in an alleged enemy attack on Wednesday, even after a ceasefire was agreed upon by US-Iran earlier in the day. As reported by Reuters, Iran’s National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said the refinery was targeted around 6.30 GMT, adding that no casualties...
Updated: Apr 8th, 2026 The Department of Money Laundering Investigation in Nepal has issued arrest warrants against former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering probe, as per reports. Following the issuance of the warrants, the couple has been declared fugitives. According to reports...
After announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that it was a ‘big day for World Peace’. He said that Iran wanted this to happen as ‘they have had enough’, while adding that Tehran can start the reconstruction. In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump stated that the...
Updated: Apr 8th, 2026 Israel on Wednesday expressed support for the United States decision to suspend military action against Iran, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not extend to Lebanon. US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink of a major military escalation with Iran by announcing a conditional two-week pause...
Canada’s recent legislation, Bill C-9, the ‘Combatting Hate Act’, directly addresses the kinds of incidents promoted by Khalistani extremists that have caused concern among Indian diaspora communities by criminalising the intimidation or obstruction of individuals seeking to access religious or cultural spaces, a report said on Monday. Writing for India Narrative, India’s former High Commissioner...
Iran on Wednesday indicated its willingness to halt its military response provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the development comes at a time when ceasefire...
Updated: Apr 7th, 2026 Tensions in the region escalated further after fresh US-Israel strikes targeted a railway bridge in Kashan, leaving two people dead and three others injured, according to reports. The latest attack comes shortly after multiple strikes hit Kharg Island, a critical hub for Iran’s energy infrastructure. Located in the Persian Gulf, the...