A school bus ploughed into a crowd of people outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday, killing 11 parents and students, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said that the driver had “lost control” of the vehicle as it approached the school in Shandong province’s Tai’an city at 7:27am. The bus ran into a group of parents and children on the side of the road, according to CCTV. “As of now, (the incident) has caused the deaths of 11 people, of whom six were parents and five were students,” the broadcaster reported. It said that one other person was in a…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
The death toll from floods in Bangladesh rose to 71 on Tuesday with millions of people still stranded in devastated areas and increasing concern about outbreaks of waterborne disease as the inundation recedes. The floods, triggered by relentless monsoon rains and runoff from upstream waterways, have wreaked havoc over the past two weeks, causing widespread destruction and affecting around five million people. More than 580,000 families are still marooned in 11 flood-hit districts and in urgent need of food, clean water, medicine, and dry clothing. Nearly 500 medical teams were helping provide treatment, with the army, air force, navy, and the border guard…
Venezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, escalating the government’s crackdown on the opposition following July’s controversial election. The Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office announced the warrant on Monday, accusing Gonzalez of “crimes associated with terrorism,” including allegations of usurping functions, forging public documents, inciting disobedience, and conspiracy. Gonzalez has not responded to three previous summons related to an investigation into an opposition website that published results from the contested July 28 election. Despite President Nicolás Maduro’s official declaration of victory, the results have been met with skepticism internationally and by the opposition, which claims that…
A man accused of raping and brutally murdering a female doctor in Kolkata has made unusual demands while in jail. Sanjay Roy, who was arrested on 9 August for the heinous crime, has refused to eat the standard prison meals, insisting on being served his favourite dish, chow mein. According to Indian media reports, Sanjay declined to eat the usual meal of vegetables and bread provided to inmates, claiming he does not like plain food and is unaccustomed to it. The prison authorities informed him that all inmates are served the same meal and no special arrangements would be made.…
Renowned Indian cricket analyst and commentator Harsha Bhogle has expressed his disappointment over Pakistan’s surprising Test series defeat to Bangladesh, labeling it as “embarrassing.” Pakistan suffered a 2-0 whitewash at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking their first-ever series loss to Bangladesh. Bhogle, known for his insights into Pakistan’s cricketing strengths and weaknesses, noted that while Pakistan is usually more dominant in shorter formats, he did not foresee such a comprehensive loss in Test cricket. “I remember saying some time ago that the shorter the game, the more dangerous Pakistan would be, and, almost as a consequence, that the longer the game,…
On Tuesday, September 3, India deployed four ships and two aircraft to search for three Coast Guard members missing after their helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred late Monday, about 45 kilometers off the coast of Gujarat, during a rescue operation. The helicopter was engaged in rescuing an injured crew member from an Indian-flagged tanker when it made an emergency hard landing and ditched into the sea, according to the Indian Coast Guard. One crew member has been recovered, and the search for the remaining three continues. The wreckage of the helicopter has been located. The crew…
In a significant escalation of the ongoing ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur state, militants used grenade-laden drones to kill two people in Imphal West district on Sunday, according to police reports. The attack, targeting government forces, is described as an “unprecedented” development in the conflict. Police indicated that the use of drones for deploying explosives represents a major escalation, possibly involving highly trained professionals with technical expertise. The violence in Manipur, which borders Myanmar, has intensified since clashes erupted in May last year between the Meitei Hindu majority and the Christian Kuki community. The conflict, sparked by a proposed government…
UN experts expressed grave concern on Monday over a dramatic increase in executions in Iran, which has brought the total number of executions in the country this year to over 400. In August alone, Iran executed at least 81 people, a significant rise from the 45 executions reported in July. This sharp increase includes the execution of 15 women, according to a statement from 11 independent UN rights experts. The experts, who are appointed by the UN Human Rights Council but do not represent the organization, criticized the surge in executions, particularly highlighting that Iran now executes more people annually…
Recent BBC analysis has uncovered a significant increase in illegal Israeli settler outposts in the West Bank, with the number now reaching at least 196. Of these, 29 were established in 2023 alone. These outposts, deemed illegal under both Israeli and international law, are reportedly backed by organizations with connections to the Israeli government. Their rise has been linked to heightened violence and harassment against Palestinian communities, with experts noting that these outposts are more effective in land appropriation and inciting tensions than official settlements. Despite their illegal status, there is scant evidence that the Israeli government is taking active…
KABUL: A suicide bombing in Kabul’s Qala-e-Bakhtiar area on Monday afternoon resulted in six fatalities and thirteen injuries, according to police. The attacker, who detonated explosives strapped to their body, was responsible for the violence, which claimed the life of one woman among the dead. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed the incident and noted that the injured were promptly taken to hospitals. Investigations into the attack are ongoing, though no group has yet claimed responsibility. Despite a general decrease in violence since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, several militant factions, including the regional chapter of Da’ish, remain active. The…
