Somali pirates have hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, marking the latest attack in a renewed wave of piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean. A Somali maritime security official said six armed pirates seized the Eritrean-flagged M.T. Sibu 1 on Thursday. The tanker was sailing about 136 nautical miles (252… Continue reading Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen
A UK police car crash near Middlesbrough has left several people dead after a police vehicle collided with a passenger car early Saturday, Cleveland Police said. The crash happened at about 3:39 a.m. local time on a main road near South Bank, east of Middlesbrough. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the collision. Police… Continue reading UK Police Car Crash Leaves Several Dead Near Middlesbrough
Sweden School Sword Attack Leaves Teenager Dead A Sweden school sword attack in the central town of Fagersta has left a 17-year-old girl dead and two teenage boys seriously injured. Police arrested an 18-year-old man following the attack at a local high school on Friday. The suspect allegedly attacked students with a sword before officers… Continue reading Sweden School Sword Attack: Police Probe Online Networks
A U.S. federal judge has blocked the US immigrant visa suspension affecting applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan. The ruling challenges a Trump administration policy that halted immigrant visa processing for people from the designated nations. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the decision on Friday in Manhattan. She said the policy exceeded the legal… Continue reading US Judge Blocks Immigrant Visa Suspension Affecting Pakistan
Turkey and Israel have exchanged sharp accusations after Ankara sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said authorities had asked the interior ministry to seek an Interpol red notice for Netanyahu and Israeli national Afek Moskovitch. The request… Continue reading Erdogan Netanyahu Tensions Over Turkey Arrest Warrant
The federal government has approved the Army deployed in Rawalpindi for six months after the Punjab government requested military assistance for security duties. The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control issued a notification under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan. According to the notification, the Punjab Home Department submitted the request through a letter… Continue reading Rawalpindi Gets 6-Month Army Deployment for Security Duties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she expected her relationship with US President Donald Trump to be easier, given their shared positions on immigration and cultural issues, according to an interview reported by The New York Times. Meloni said she initially believed the two governments would find it easier to work together. However, she acknowledged… Continue reading Giorgia Meloni Says ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier With Trump’
A ferry carrying hundreds of passengers was evacuated at Ardrossan on Scotland’s west coast after a man rescued from the sea allegedly told crew members that there was a bomb on board. Police Scotland arrested a 23-year-old man following the incident on the MV Caledonian Isles. The ferry had been carrying 329 people on its… Continue reading Arran Ferry Evacuated After Passenger Makes Bomb Threat
The United States plans to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. He said Washington could announce further details next week. Bessent made the comments after President Donald Trump warned of “economic warfare” against Iran and countries that provide support to Tehran. The new measures could increase pressure… Continue reading Toughest Sanctions in History: US Targets Iran
Turkey says it will seek an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a criminal case linked to an aid flotilla heading toward Gaza. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced the move on Friday. He said Turkish authorities had issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and another suspect. The case involves 35 people… Continue reading Turkey Netanyahu Interpol Move Over Gaza Flotilla Case
