Four people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 26 others injured after a passenger coach fell into a ravine in the Jhal Magsi area of Balochistan, police said. According to police, the coach was travelling from Kharan to Larkana on Thursday when the driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding. More
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, referring to ongoing economic and political challenges, has said the country has entered a phase of “profound transformation,” urging citizens and businesses to remain patient as the government pushes ahead with wide-ranging reforms. Speaking at an economic conference in North Rhine–Westphalia, Merz said Germany is facing a dual challenge driven by More
The United States will close its consulate in Peshawar due to security concerns, a media report said on Wednesday. Reuters, citing a statement from the US State Department, reported that the consulate will be shut over concerns about the security of US diplomats. The US Embassy in Islamabad will handle all diplomatic engagement with Khyber More
At least eight people have been killed and 41 others injured in a fire in western Tehran, the capital of Iran, a media report said on Wednesday. The blaze broke out at the “Arghavan” shopping centre on Tuesday evening, Mehr News Agency reported. Views: 2
ranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, a media report said on Wednesday. Mehr News Agency reported that Araghchi arrived in Beijing, the capital of China, this morning at 3:00am Iran time at the head of a diplomatic delegation. It said the two foreign ministers discussed issues More
US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary pause in the “Freedom Project” operation aimed at ensuring the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to allow room for the possible finalisation of a peace agreement with Iran, Reuters reported. “We have mutually agreed that, while the blockade will remain in full force and More
Three people have been killed and two others injured after a small aircraft crashed into a building in southeastern Brazil, a media report said on Tuesday. A small aircraft carrying five people crashed into a building on Monday in the city of Belo Horizonte, killing three people, Reuters reported, citing local officials and firefighters. The More
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will travel to China today (Tuesday). Mehr News Agency reported that Araghchi will visit Beijing as part of ongoing diplomatic consultations with various countries. The report added that during the visit, he will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart on bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments. More
At least 21 people have been killed and 61 others injured following an explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province. The blast occurred on Monday at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) in Changsha, the provincial capital and a major hub for fireworks manufacturing, Reuters reported, citing Xinhua. Nearly 500 firefighters, rescue workers, and More
Russia and Ukraine have separately announced temporary ceasefires ahead of World War II Victory Day commemorations. The Moscow Times reported both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared limited truces amid the ongoing war between the two countries. Russia on Monday announced a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine from May 8 to 9, More
