Pune Building Collapses After Garbage Mound Slide: 15 Trapped

At least 15 people are feared trapped following the collapse of a three-storey administrative building in Moshi, Pune district. The structure, which served as an office for a private waste-processing company, gave way after a massive mound of legacy waste slid into it during heavy rains. Local authorities, including the police, fire department, and the … Read more

Founder of Latvian Emergency Services Dies at 74

Dr. Renāte Pupele, the founder and first director of the State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD), has died following a serious illness. She was 73. A healthcare management professional who dedicated 45 years to the sector, Dr. Pupele is credited with transforming Latvia’s fragmented emergency response into a unified national system during a period of significant … Read more

Toddler Found Alive in Morgue After Drowning: Parents Face Potential Charges

An 18-month-old toddler who was pronounced dead following a February drowning incident in a Phoenix suburb was later discovered alive in a hospital morgue, according to police records. First responders had transported the child to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center on Feb. 8 after he was pulled from a backyard pool; although staff declared him dead, … Read more

Nigel Farage Faces NCA Report Over £5m Gift Investigation

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has been notified by banking officials regarding a £5m gift provided to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage by Christopher Harborne. The report, filed on 16 May 2024, follows concerns that the transaction could involve laundered money, though the agency has not confirmed an investigation. The development has prompted calls from … Read more

Welsh Toddler Denied Local Care, Faces 1,100-Mile Trip for Treatment

Dominic Rockcliffe, a three-year-old from Portmead, Wales, has been diagnosed with optic pathway glioma, a brain cancer, after his early symptoms were initially attributed to a sickness bug and failure-to-thrive. Following three failed rounds of chemotherapy, his family is now raising funds to travel to Latvia for targeted therapy, specifically the drug Tovorafenib, which is … Read more

Pakistan and China Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has concluded a series of high-level security meetings at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where he secured agreements to bolster cooperation on counter-terrorism, border management, and narcotics control with Chinese and Sri Lankan officials. These bilateral discussions occurred alongside Naqvi’s participation in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of … Read more

Modi Pledges Support for Prambanan Temple Restoration by 2029

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to return to Indonesia before 2029 to inaugurate the restored Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta. The commitment follows the official launch of the Indonesia-India Collaborative Cultural Heritage Conservation project, a bilateral effort focused on revitalizing the site’s ruined perwara structures. President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Modi confirmed … Read more

First Look: Shackleton’s Final Ship, Quest, Discovered Underwater

An underwater expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) has captured the first images of the wreck of the Quest, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final exploration ship, lying approximately 400 metres below the surface of the Labrador Sea. Researchers identified the vessel, which sank in 1962, by matching distinctive portholes to historical photographs. The … Read more

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Collapsed After US Strikes, Missile Retaliation

Military Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the interim peace deal with Iran is over following a night of escalating hostilities. The U.S. military launched strikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to fire missiles at U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Military … Read more

Indonesia to Finalize New National Energy Plan by September 2026

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is set to finalize the 2026-2035 National Energy General Plan (RUEN) by September 2026. This roadmap, which follows the revised National Energy Policy issued in October 2025, establishes a long-term framework for energy supply, demand, and transition over the next decade. The ministry is currently conducting public consultations … Read more