Pakistan has reported over 20 deaths in a new spell of monsoon rainfall, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Wednesday. Torrential downpours over the past week have triggered flooding and landslides, sweeping away entire villages, leaving hundreds dead and dozens missing. “The relentless rain has caused urban flooding, house collapses, and electrocutions,” […]

Rescuers in Benin have recovered 10 additional bodies from a river into which a bus plunged over the weekend, bringing the total death toll to 37, authorities confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. Six more passengers remain missing following the tragic accident, which occurred when the bus fell off a bridge into the Oueme River on […]

China and India have pledged to resume regular flights between the two countries following high-level diplomatic discussions in New Delhi, as Beijing’s top diplomat concluded his official visit. The announcement comes after talks aimed at easing tensions and restoring connectivity, which were disrupted amid ongoing geopolitical and pandemic-related restrictions. Both nations agreed to reopen air […]

The Russian army announced on Wednesday that it had captured three villages in eastern Ukraine, asserting fresh territorial gains despite ongoing US-led peace efforts and a wave of diplomatic activity aimed at ending the conflict.   According to Russia’s defence ministry on Telegram, its troops had “continued to advance deep into the enemy defences” in […]