At least 21 people were killed when a fire tore through a hotel in southern Delhi, where many guests were reportedly visiting for medical treatment. Authorities said the building lacked a valid fire safety certificate, and police opened a culpable homicide case.
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At least 21 people, including foreign nationals, were killed when a fire swept through a multi-storey building in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. More than 40 people were rescued as authorities investigated the cause and whether the building had proper permissions.
An albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive hair has been spared from ritual sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. The government intervened after the animal went viral, ordering it relocated to the national zoo.
Human remains were found Sunday near Tampa Bay amid the search for missing University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy. Her roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, is charged with the murders of Bristy and fellow student Zamil Limon, whose body was found Friday.
Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of USF doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Limon's body was found on a Tampa bridge, while Bristy remains missing.
Zamil Limon, a University of South Florida doctoral student, was found dead on a Tampa bridge Friday. His roommate was arrested following a domestic violence incident, while fellow missing student Nahida Bristy remains unaccounted for.
The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has led to the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz, severely disrupting global oil supplies and causing sharp price increases, particularly impacting energy-dependent Asian countries that have implemented emergency measures to cope with shortages. This disruption has triggered broader economic consequences, including rising costs for fuel and essential products like fertilizers, stock market declines, and a shift toward alternative energy sources. Meanwhile, maritime operations in the strait have become increasingly dangerous due to attacks and military tensions, with shipping largely deterred despite U.S. efforts to secure the vital waterway.
The Trump administration has launched multiple trade investigations into over a dozen countries, including the EU, China, and Mexico, focusing on "structural excess capacity" in manufacturing that may harm U.S. wages and market access. These probes, conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act, aim to determine whether new tariffs should be imposed before the current global 10% tariff expires in July, with potential increases to 15% also under consideration. Additionally, separate investigations will target forced labor compliance in about 60 countries, raising concerns among U.S. trading partners and threatening recent trade agreements.