At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and some 84 went missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off the shores of Djibouti overnight on October 8–9, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday. The death toll rose to 139 after 30 more bodies were recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations.
The Saudi-led international coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels stated on Sunday that an unidentified projectile hit a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. This fresh strike occurred less than a day after a deadly missile attack at the facility resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies are fuelling growing discontent among American manufacturers and factory workers as rising import costs, job losses, and economic uncertainty threaten Republican political support ahead of the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. With less than a month remaining before the key vote, recent public opinion polling indicates that Trump’s
The United States has reportedly warned Ukraine that continued attacks on Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure could jeopardise intelligence cooperation between Washington and Kyiv, according to a report by the Financial Times. The development highlights growing tensions between the two allies as differences emerge over how far Ukraine should go in targeting Russia’s energy
A mass shooting in the US state of Pennsylvania has left nine people dead, including the suspected gunman, in one of the deadliest incidents the city of Erie has experienced in recent memory. Police said the shooting unfolded on Saturday, sending emergency responders rushing to the scene as multiple victims were reported. Authorities later confirmed
At least four people have died after Cyclone Isaias struck Florida’s Gulf Coast and pushed heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous floodwaters across parts of the southeastern United States, authorities said. The storm came ashore late Friday near the resort area of Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane, packing sustained winds of around 105
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could intensify its actions against Washington in the weeks leading up to the US midterm elections on November 3, arguing that Tehran may believe such moves could politically damage his administration ahead of a crucial vote. Speaking at a campaign rally in Tennessee, a traditional Republican stronghold,
In its report titled India-Sri Lanka Relations and the Way Ahead, the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Shashi Tharoor, highlighted Sri Lanka’s assurance that its territory would not be used in ways that undermine India’s security interests. The report, submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on September 25, outlines recommendations to strengthen
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook Panama on Friday, sparking widespread panic in the capital city. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially estimated the earthquake’s strength at 8.0 before revising it to 7.6. The tremors struck at 1756 GMT with an epicenter located approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the small town
With the US midterm elections approaching, political strategists are closely watching one of America’s fastest-growing and most influential immigrant communities: Indian-Americans. A key question facing both major parties is whether the gains made by Donald Trump among Indian-American voters in the 2024 presidential election can be sustained, or whether the community will shift back towards
