EPC summit in Yerevan highlights fragile South Caucasus peace efforts
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s planned visits to Yerevan and Baku framed the 8th European Political Community summit on 4 May, as Euro...
A brake failure led to a devastating accident on the Peshawar-Karachi Highway, causing multiple fatalities and injuries.
More than 12 people, including passengers and pedestrians, tragically lost their lives, and 25 others were injured in a devastating accident on Pakistan’s Peshawar-Karachi Indus Highway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The mishap occurred on Saturday when a trailer, due to brake failure, lost control and crashed into vehicles and pedestrians.
Eight victims died at the scene, while others succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The trailer overturned onto a passenger coach, causing severe casualties and damaging multiple vehicles. Rescue teams and police quickly responded, transferring victims to the District Headquarters Hospital in Karak, with some critically injured patients later moved to Peshawar.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as local residents and officials worked to free trapped victims and assist the injured. Rescue officials warned that the death toll might rise, given the condition of several critically injured individuals.
A 77-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were killed on Monday (4 May), after a man drove a car into a crowd on a pedestrianised street in the the eastern German city of Leipzig, authorities said.
President Donald Trump cited "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as he announced he would briefly pause the operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges China to pressure Tehran over its actions in the Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirate said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran for the second day in a row on Tuesday (5 May), despite denials from authorities in Tehran who threatened a "crushing response" if the UAE retaliated.
All remaining passengers aboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are asymptomatic, Spain’s Health Minister Mónica García said on Wednesday.
The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art were transformed once again into the world's most prestigious runway for the 2026 Met Gala. This year’s theme, 'Costume Art,' invited guests to explore the intersection of nature, history, and the surreal under the official dress code 'Fashion Is Art'.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s planned visits to Yerevan and Baku framed the 8th European Political Community summit on 4 May, as European leaders focused on fragile South Caucasus peace efforts and rising geopolitical tensions.
Central Asian countries are stepping up investment in renewable energy as governments across the region seek to strengthen energy security and prepare for mounting environmental pressures.
Representatives from the diplomatic community, the United Nations and international organisations gathered in Kabul on Wednesday ahead of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), set to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May.
At a major Asian Development Bank summit in Samarkand, investors outlined a compelling vision for Georgia as a digital, transport and energy hub. The potential is clear, but delivering it remains the greater challenge.
The Turkish Vice President’s visit to Yerevan this week marked a “turning point” in bilateral ties, Türkiye’s special envoy for normalisation with Armenia has said.
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