Global Road Death Rate Falls, but 1.16 Million Still Die
The global road death rate has fallen 21 percent since 2011, but WHO says 1.16 million deaths in 2025 show that progress remains far too slow.
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Heavy monsoon rain floods Lahore roads, slows traffic across city
Heavy monsoon rains in Lahore caused severe waterlogging, traffic jams, and road collapses, prompting emergency drainage efforts by local authorities across the provincial capital.
Karachi traffic jam after protest near KPC stalls commuters
Commuters faced major delays in Karachi on Wednesday after a protest near the Karachi Press Club disrupted traffic across Saddar and nearby roads, according to traffic police alerts and an official response from Sindh…
Mexico pushes US probes into ICE immigrant deaths
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate immigrant ICE deaths Mexico has formally asked US state attorneys general to open criminal investigations into the deaths of immigrants in Immigration and Customs…
Hasina Says She Will Return to Bangladesh Despite Death Sentence
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former leader of Bangladesh, says she intends to return to the country even as she faces a death sentence, according to NPR News. Her remarks came as she marked the second anniversary of her…
LHC confirms death sentences of convicts in motorway gang rape case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the 2020 Lahore-Sialkot Motorway gang-rape case, saying the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through…
Hormuz Deal Strains as Gaza Talks Stay Stuck
Hormuz shipping arrangements and Gaza disarmament talks show the same weakness: frameworks exist, but trust and enforcement remain missing.
Syria Court Sentences Bashar Assad to Death in Absentia
A Damascus court has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother and other former officials in absentia over crimes tied to the civil war.
Assam flood death toll climbs as monsoon rains displace many
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding
Ceuta still faces migrant fallout after border crisis
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco
DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in the country’s history as cases surge
Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed another grim milestone, becoming the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history as health authorities report a continuing rise in infections and deaths…
How Japan Prepared Kumamoto to Cut Earthquake Deaths
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue
Shelley Fabares Dies at 82: Why the ‘Johnny Angel’ Star Is Trending Again
Shelley Fabares, the actor and singer whose career moved from classic family television to pop-chart success and later sitcom acclaim, has died at 82 in Los Angeles. Her death explains why her name is now trending in…
Second Phase of AJK Polls: Bilawal Hopes for 'Fairness' as PPP Alleges Electoral Malpractice
The second phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir's elections produced fresh accusations of rigging from the Pakistan Peoples Party, along with a worker's death that the party and its rival PML-N now dispute the cause of…
PC Harper case investigator says early release plans are appalling
Former Detective Superintendent Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the death of police officer PC Harper, has spoken publicly for the first time about the case, describing the possibility of the killers being…
At Least Eight Reported Killed as Russia and Ukraine Trade Attacks
Officials reported at least eight deaths in attacks across Ukraine, Russia and occupied Crimea on July 22-23, with 19 people injured in the Pavlohrad strike.
Laos Denies Fatal Responsibility in Methanol Poisoning Case
Laotian authorities state they lack the forensic evidence to link specific acts to the deaths of six backpackers poisoned by methanol-tainted alcohol during a November 2024 trip in Vang Vieng
Rohan Dennis Pleads Guilty to Driving on Suspended Licence After Fatal Crash
Adelaide-based Olympian Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended licence, after already being banned from driving for five years over Melissa Hoskins' 2023 death.
Dover Braces for EU Border Disruption as Peak Travel Starts
British holiday traffic is set to intensify at Dover this weekend as the peak summer travel period begins, with the port preparing for pressure from both private cars and freight and with problems still affecting the…
WHO Sets Seven-Point Plan to Cut Global Drowning Deaths
WHO has introduced seven practical drowning-prevention strategies covering barriers, rescue skills, transport, child care and climate-related risks.
Police fire teargas as protests break out in city of Minna after deaths of suspected
Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 died due to overcrowding amid protests against the tragedy
New Delhi Pledges Six-Week Construction Ban to Combat Pollution
New Delhi will enforce a six-week construction ban starting December 10 to tackle severe air pollution affecting millions in the capital
Perth Teenager Charged Over Mother's Death, Sister's Injuries
A teenage boy has been charged after police found a woman dead in a Bentley home and a seriously injured girl on a nearby highway, in a case that has shaken the local Perth community.
Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she's still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive