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Turkey school shooting: four dead, 20 injured, says governor
InternationalTurkey school shooting: four dead, 20 injured, says governorBy AFP -Apr 15, 2026A student opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20, a local official said, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school. Latest International News & Updates Kahramanmaras province governor Mukerrem Unluer said a teacher and three students were killed in the latest attack. “A student came to school with guns th...
Punjab CM approves expansion of Model Village Project
PakistanPunjab CM approves expansion of Model Village ProjectBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif has granted in-principle approval to transform 7,500 villages into model villages under the second phase of the “Model Village Project.” Chairing a special meeting to review progress on rural development and clean water initiatives, the chief minister directed authorities to present clear timelines for project completion and submit comparative “before and after” videos of each village...
Dr. Fazeela Abbasi fights to restore frozen joint bank account
LifestylePakistanDr. Fazeela Abbasi fights to restore frozen joint bank accountBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026Dr Fazeela Abbasi filed a request to reopen her joint account with Hamza Ali Abbasi. In the recent update, during the Special Court Central hearing held against Dr Fazeela Abbasi in the money laundering case. The case was heard by Special Judge Central Humayun Dilawar. According to court orders, Dr Fazeela Abbasi’s interim arrest bail has been extended until April 20. Dr Fazeela has also filed...
Child rape accused killed in police encounter in Gujranwala
PakistanChild rape accused killed in police encounter in GujranwalaBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026GUJRANWALA: A suspect accused in a child assault case was killed during an alleged police encounter in Gujranwala, police said. According to a spokesperson for the district police, the suspect—identified as Arsalan alias Shani—was in police custody on physical remand in connection with the abduction and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. The encounter took place within the jurisdiction of the Khiali pol...
Gaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
InternationalGaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikesBy AFP -Apr 15, 2026Gaza City: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Tuesday that a toddler was among 10 people killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern part of the Palestinian territory. Violence continues despite a ceasefire in the Gaza war that came into effect on October 10. Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas authority, said “four people w...
India power plant blast death toll climbs to 19: police
InternationalIndia power plant blast death toll climbs to 19: policeBy AFP -Apr 15, 2026RAIPUR, India: The death toll from a boiler blast at a power plant in central India has risen to 19, a police officer said on Wednesday, noting 17 others were injured. The explosion occurred Tuesday at a facility operated by Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, in Chhattisgarh state’s Sakti district. “The death toll in the power plant blast has reached 19 whereas 17 are undergoing...
Woman killed on Jirga orders in ‘Karo Kari’ case in Khairpur
Must ReadPakistanWoman killed on Jirga orders in ‘Karo Kari’ case in KhairpurBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026KHAIRPUR: A young woman was brutally killed in the name of so-called honour, referred to as karo kari, in Sindh’s Khairpur district, in an incident that has sparked widespread outrage. The murder took place in the Tando Masti Khan. According to police, the victim, 22-year-old Khalida, wife of Rashid Chandio, was accused of karo kari with a man from the same community. Reports indicate that the ki...
Cuba’s top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctions
InternationalCuba's top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctionsBy Reuters -Apr 15, 2026CIENAGA DE ZAPATA: The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba’s vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity. But not with the red land crabs that once attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists annually to one of the island’s top eco-tourism destinations. The crowds now are local residents pouring out of their homes in search of a cell phon...
RAF fighter jets scrambled over 'suspected Russian bomber approaching UK'
RAF fighter jets scrambled over 'suspected Russian bomber approaching UK'Two RAF Typhoons were reportedly deployed following concerns of a suspected Russian bomber approaching UK airspace today - it follows Defence Secretary John Healey's warning to Vladimir PutinCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead19:58, 14 Apr 2026Updated 20:14, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRAF Typhoon jet (file)(Image: Getty Images)RAF fighter jets have been scrambled over concerns of a suspected Russi...
Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces
Refugee Council criticises Labour’s decision, saying military sites are unsuitable and ‘more expensive than hotels’Hundreds of asylum seekers have been removed from government-funded hotels while others have been sent to live in army barracks, the Home Office has announced.Eleven “asylum hotels” in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been closed, as first reported by the Guardian, and more will close “in the coming weeks”. About 350 claimants have been moved to the Crowborough military c...
Federal workers can’t escape religious messages from their bosses: ‘This has never happened before’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFederal workers can’t escape religious messages from their bosses: ‘This has never happened before’They’ve received proselytizing emails, invitations to worship services and observed religious undertones in policy decisionsBrendan Rascius in New York Tuesday 14 April 2026 19:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","re...
Delhi-Dehradun expressway inaugurated, but a house still holds up Loni ramp plan
A legal dispute over 1,600 sqm of land in Loni's Mandola is delaying a crucial ramp for the newly inaugurated Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor. The unresolved compensation claim, dating back to 1998, has left a key stretch unfinished, creating an accident-prone area and impacting local connectivity.
Bengaluru woman, 45, smothers daughter; dies by suicide later
Bengaluru woman smothers daughter dies by suicide later
Moment killer laughs on night bus after stabbing student to death in south London
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About 250 missing after boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsizes in Andaman Sea
Trawler set off from Bangladesh and reportedly capsized due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowdingAbout 250 people are missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, according to the UN’s refugee and migration agencies.The agencies said the trawler carrying more than 250 men, women and children reportedly sank due to harsh weather and overcrowding. It had departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia. Continue...
Home Office blasted over vetting fears and lack of public consultation as migrants moved out of hotels into rural areas
Home Office blasted over vetting fears and lack of public consultation as migrants moved out of hotels into rural areasBy NATALIE CHALK and DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR Published: 19:20, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 19:20, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Omaha police shoot and kill woman after alleged Walmart kidnapping attempt
Officers from the Omaha Police Department (OPD) shot and killed a woman in the parking lot of an Omaha, Nebraska Walmart after she cut a 3-year-old boy with a knife on Tuesday, police told Fox News Digital."When officers arrived, they encountered a woman who cut an approximately 3-year-old boy with large knife. Officers shot the woman, who died at the scene. The boy was taken to the hospital," the OPD said in a statement on X.Police stressed that it was an isolated incident and that there was no...
Bury gym live: Car crashes into busy JD Gym as police confirm casualties
NewsUK NewsCar crashesLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoBury gym live: Car crashes into busy JD Gym as police confirm casualtiesPolice were called this afternoon after reports that a car had driven through the wall of JD Gym in Bury - two people have been injured and one person was arrestedEmergency services at the scene in BuryNewsJames Holt and Zahra Khaliq News ReporterPolice, paramedics and fire crews have raced to a gym in Bury after reports that a car had driven through its wall.Footage circulating on...
Man and woman are killed after being hit by rocks while climbing with group in Montserrat
Man and woman are killed after being hit by rocks while climbing with group in MontserratBy NATALIA PENZA and ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:57, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 18:57, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced
Mossad Director Dadi Barnea declared Tuesday that Israel’s operations against Iran will end "only once the extremist regime in Iran is replaced." Barnea made the remark during a Holocaust commemoration event, according to The Wall Street Journal. "We meticulously planned so that our operations would continue and manifest themselves even in the period following the strikes in Tehran," Barnea reportedly said. "Our commitment will be fulfilled only once the extremist regime in Iran is replaced." "F...