A deadly fire left 15 people injured, including two in critical condition, an official said. A firecracker storage facility in southern India caught fire on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, police said, marking the second such incident in three days. Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh, police chief in Thrissur district of Kerala state, told AFP that…
An IMO official said the number of deaths and disappearances reflects a “collective failure to prevent these tragedies.” Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes last year, with sea crossings to Europe proving the deadliest and many victims lost in so-called “invisible shipwrecks,” a UN agency said on Tuesday. “These figures bear…
“These messages are a scam,” MARISKS warned, advising shipowners to be cautious of unknown actors falsely claiming to represent Iranian authorities. ATHENS: Fraudulent messages offering safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management…
Hundreds of vessels and around 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid an ongoing blockade. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained broadly halted on Tuesday, with only three vessels passing the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data. The disruption comes amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports that…
Karachi tremors signal third earthquake to strike Pakistan within a 24-hour period On Saturday, a 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Karachi and its neighboring regions, as confirmed by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The tremors originated at a depth of 10 kilometres, with the epicentre identified approximately 24 kilometres northwest of…
KP Assembly Breaks Tradition with Landmark Session at Imran Khan Stadium In a historic first for the province, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has officially transitioned its legislative proceedings from the traditional assembly hall to the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium. The session, scheduled for April 22, 2026, represents an unprecedented shift in parliamentary practice aimed…
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban: Indian Aviation Losses Mount The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has further extended the closure of its airspace to all Indian-registered aircraft, a restriction that has remained in place since early 2025. This move continues to force Indian carriers onto longer, more expensive flight paths, significantly impacting the industry’s bottom line. Impact…
The slain doctor was serving at a private hospital in Gulistan-e-Jauhar in Karachi. Police said the victim’s family has a history of tragedy, as one of his brothers was previously shot dead while another drowned. Authorities added that they are investigating the killing from multiple angles. In Karachi, a doctor was shot dead by unknown…
Reese Witherspoon has broken her silence following a wave of criticism over her support for artificial intelligence, insisting she is not being paid to promote the technology. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, The Morning Show star addressed the backlash over her recent “AI revolution” post, clarifying that her interest comes from being a “curious human”…
Sydney Sweeney was set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2, but it ultimately did not happen. Sydney Sweeney was set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2, but that did not happen. According to Entertainment Weekly, her brief cameo has now been removed from the final cut of the film. Sydney Sweeney…