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Air India crash: Death toll hits 270 as families mourn
Saturday, 14 June 2025
The death toll from the deadly crash of Air India's flight 171 has risen to at least 270, officials told local media on Saturday, up from the previous...
Why are Iran and Israel sworn enemies?
Friday, 13 June 2025
Renewed Israeli attacks on Iran have raised the stakes in a decades-long conflict.
Israel strikes Iran, killing military leaders, scientists
Friday, 13 June 2025
Israel has launched strikes on Iran, with the authorities confirming the deaths of several Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Israel said Iran has launched 100 drones in response.
"I stood up and ran:" Passenger in seat 11A miraculously survives Ahmedabad plane crash
Friday, 13 June 2025
At least one passenger survived the Air India crash, according to Ahmedabad police.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner had strong safety record before Ahmedabad crash
Friday, 13 June 2025
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner which crashed in Ahmedabad is one the world's most advanced aircraft. Unlike Boeing's 737 Max series, the Dreamliner has had a strong safety record, with no fatal accidents until Thursday's crash, in which 241 people on board died.
Air India plane with 242 people on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport
Thursday, 12 June 2025
An Air India flight with 242 people on board and bound for London crashed near Ahmedabad airport this afternoon.
Details of casualties were not immediately...
Indian Navy Rescues 18 Crew Members from Singapore flagged container ship at Kerala coast
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
A cargo ship en route to Mumbai erupted in flames, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel off the southern coast of India. While some crew were plucked to safety, a search operation is underway for missing crew members
Thailand closes border to tourists after Cambodia clash
Saturday, 7 June 2025
Thailand on Saturday shut two of its border crossings to tourists as a safety measure amid ongoing tensions with its neighbor, Cambodia.
The decision...
Four arrested for deadly cricket stampede at Bengaluru
Friday, 6 June 2025
Police in Bengaluru, India's tech capital, arrested four individuals early Friday for the roles in a deadly fan crush that occurred on Wednesday while the local cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru was celebrating its T20 Indian Premier League (IPL) championship victory.
PM Modi inaugurates world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Reasi
Friday, 6 June 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.The PM was accompanied...
Trump's travel ban allows World Cup players to enter — but what about fans?
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Trump's new travel bans allow for several exceptions, according to US officials who spoke to broadcaster CBS News.
‘We don’t want them’: Trump announces full travel ban for 12 countries
Thursday, 5 June 2025
The White House has announced a new travel ban for citizens of 12 countries — largely from Africa and the Middle East. The new rules are set to come into effect at the beginning of next week.
Elon Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'abomination'
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has heavily criticized a tax and spending bill put forward by US President Donald Trump. His remarks received support from a seemingly unlikely quarter.
Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum come into force
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
The US administration said the latest escalation in Trump's trade wars will secure the US steel industry and curb foreign countries from flooding the US market with low-cost metals.
Sana Yousaf: Pakistan TikTok star shot dead at home
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Islamabad police have launched a murder probe after a teenage social media influencer was shot dead in her home. The news has reignited fears about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye.
Azerbaijan: 12 years prison for explaining economics?
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty journalist Farid Mehralizada could spend the next 12 years in an Azerbaijani prison. His crime? Explaining economics.
"Stripped naked, tied up, put objects in anus": Kenyan, Ugandan activists allege sexual torture in Tanzania (VIDEO)
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Human rights activists from Kenya and Uganda who were detained in Tanzania said security forces there sexually assaulted them while they were in custody.
Russia and Ukraine agree major prisoner exchange after talks
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
A second round of direct talks in Turkey came amid stepped-up attacks from both Ukraine and Russia.
Smuggled drones, hid them in trucks close to airfields: How did Ukraine pull off 'surprise' drone strike on Russian bombers?
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Ukraine hits Russian bombers with daring 'Spider Web' drone attack
In a first, Mexico holds controversial vote to elect judges
Monday, 2 June 2025
Mexico became the first nation in the world to hold an election for the judicial system. Turnout appeared to be low as many voters struggled to choose from hundreds of largely unknown candidates.
