Two missiles reportedly struck a US Navy vessel near Jask in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after it allegedly ignored warnings from Iranian forces, a media report said. Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing local sources, reported that the vessel was targeted after failing to comply with warnings issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. More
At least 18 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across several parts of Kenya, media reports said on Monday. Landslides were reported on Sunday in Tharaka-Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Kiambu counties in the country’s central and eastern regions, according to Al Jazeera, citing Kenyan police. Authorities confirmed the death toll More
Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin assisting commercial vessels stranded in the Gulf amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. According to a report by Reuters, the initiative is set to commence on Monday. While specific operational details remain limited, Trump indicated the effort would focus on More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday emphasised the protection of freedom of expression and support for journalism as a key pillar of peace, marking World Press Freedom Day. Observed on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day was designated by the United Nations and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) More
At least 11 people have been killed and 31 others injured after a tourist bus crashed in the western Mexican state of Nayarit. According to Reuters, the incident occurred on Friday during the Labor Day holiday weekend, turning what was meant to be a leisure trip into a tragedy. The bus, traveling from the state More
In response to a nine-point proposal from the United States, Iran has presented a 14-point plan centered on achieving a “complete end to the war.” Donald Trump has stated that the proposal will be reviewed soon. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, the plan was developed as a direct response to Washington’s earlier proposal. While More
Marking World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International has said that 2025 is the deadliest year on record for journalists worldwide, with 129 killed so far. Observed on Sunday, 3 May, World Press Freedom Day is designated by the United Nations and UNESCO to promote media freedom, support journalists facing threats, and remind governments of their More
The US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it has suspended all flights and begun an “orderly wind-down of operations” following the collapse of a potential White House bailout. In a statement, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Spirit Airlines, said the decision takes effect immediately. “The Company has started an orderly More
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 US troops from Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The move comes after President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to pull troops following remarks made by German Chancellor Friedrich More
In Nawa district of Helmand province, six women and two children were swept away by water. Among them, two women have died, two were rescued, and four others remain missing. The head of Helmand’s Department of Information and Culture, Hafiz Abdul Bari Rashid, said that six women were swept away by the Helmand River in More
