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Brazilian woman dies in bungee jump horror after staff 'forgot' to attach safety rope

The excitement of bungee jumping turned into a horrifying tragedy for a 21-year-old Brazilian woman after she plunged more than 130 feet to her death when staff allegedly pushed her off a bridge without attaching the safety rope.

Trump says Middle East peace deal to be signed today, claims Strait of Hormuz will reopen

US President Donald Trump has said that a long-awaited deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “immediately” after the agreement is finalised.

Indian-origin man stabbed to death outside a London shop, probe underway

A 26-year-old Indian-origin man has been killed in a knife attack in Southall, west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

US strike kills notorious Venezuelan gang boss Niño Guerrero, Trump claims ‘justice delivered'

US President Donald Trump on Friday said American forces have killed an “infamous leader” of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a group his administration has designated as a global terrorist organisation and transnational drug cartel.

Pakistan: Militant Commander killed in Bannu

A suspected militant commander and two other individuals were killed in separate incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district, according to media reports.

Indian-origin man jailed for 34 years in UK over horrific kidnap, torture and rape case

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London.

Canada, Ontario commit C$12 million to help farmers improve efficiency and sustainability

Toronto: Canada and Ontario announced C$12 million in new funding on Friday to help farmers improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs and strengthen the long-term resilience of agricultural operations.

Canada, Philippines sign defence agreements to deepen military cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Ottawa: Canada and the Philippines signed two defence agreements on Thursday to expand military cooperation, improve interoperability and strengthen security ties amid growing strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX stock surge

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has reportedly become the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX surged sharply on their first day of trading.

US and Iran 'closer than ever' to war-end deal, says Iranian Foreign Minister

The United States and Iran are “never been closer” to reaching a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on Indian ships, calls it 'totally unacceptable'

US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz and described the incident as "totally unacceptable."

UK court sentences Pakistan-born asylum seeker to 14 years for rape of a teenager in Nottinghamshire park

A Pakistani asylum seeker, who raped a young woman he met in a Nottinghamshire Park, has been jailed in the UK.

Canada, UK and Australia launch peace fund for Israelis and Palestinians amid Middle East tensions

London: Canada, Britain and Australia on Thursday announced a new international peace fund for Israelis and Palestinians as the three countries stepped up coordination on Middle East security, energy disruptions and broader geopolitical challenges.

Canada unveils C$ 3 billion food security strategy to boost demestic production

Ottawa: Canada on Thursday launched its first National Food Security Strategy, pledging more than C$3 billion ($2.2 billion) over the next decade to strengthen domestic food production, increase grocery competition and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

Trump claims US 'ended war with Iran', Tehran yet to confirm a deal

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has effectively ended its ongoing conflict with Iran, although Tehran has yet to confirm any such breakthrough.

Indian families fear for safety as Belfast riots turn violent, store set on fire

Members of the Indian community in Northern Ireland say they are living in fear following a wave of racially motivated anti-immigrant violence that swept through Belfast and neighbouring areas earlier this week.

Ukraine war crosses World War I duration milestone as conflict enters 1,569th day with no end in sight

The war in Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I, reaching 1,569 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, according to reports.

'2 hellfire missiles into engine room': US admits striking third ship with Indian crew near Oman

The United States has admitted firing two Hellfire missiles at a tanker carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, marking the third attack involving Indian seafarers in the Gulf this week and prompting a strong protest from New Delhi.

Three Indian seafarers, missing after US strike on tanker near Oman, confirmed dead

Three Indian seafarers who went missing after a US military strike on a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman have been confirmed dead, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.

US strikes Iran as Trump warns of escalation; Tehran hits back across region

The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday targeting Iran, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that further attacks were likely as tensions in the Middle East spiraled sharply.

Mid-air disaster in Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Army helicopter crashes during take-off, no survivors

A Pakistani Army helicopter crashed in the Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday during take-off due to a reported technical fault, leaving all personnel on board dead, according to media reports.

Air Canada Captain flew 900 flights without required licence, earned $2.9 million before getting caught

A former Air Canada captain is facing criminal charges after allegedly flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fraudulent pilot's licence, according to Canadian authorities.

Anti-immigration protests hit Belfast after knife attack

Large-scale anti-immigration protests erupted across Belfast on Tuesday after a 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in Northern Ireland.

West Asia on Edge: Iran says it hit key US military targets in Middle East

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Al-Azraq, Jordan, saying it hit four strategic targets, including shelters housing F-35 fighter jets and a command-and-control centre.

Canadian Space Agency awards $1 million for lunar power and mining studies

Ontario: Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation has secured $1 million from the Canadian Space Agency to study power generation and resource extraction technologies for future missions to the Moon.

Nearly half of Canadians could cover expenses for only a month before falling into debt: Survey

Ottawa: Nearly half of Canadians would be unable to cover basic living expenses for more than a month without falling into debt if they lost their main source of income, a new survey found.

Canada imposes fresh sanctions over escalating settler violence in West Bank

Ottawa: Canada on Monday imposed a fifth round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to extremist settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Trump says Iran shot down US Apache helicopter, vows response

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that Washington "must" respond to the attack.

Shocking acid attack on young doctor inside Pakistan hospital sparks nationwide outrage

Police in Pakistan are investigating the motive behind a shocking acid attack on a 22-year-old female doctor inside Civil Hospital in Quetta, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage across the country.

PoK erupts in violence: Over 30 killed, 200 injured as security forces open fire on protesters

More than 30 people were killed and around 200 others injured after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), following a government ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a prominent civil society alliance leading campaigns over economic and political grievances in the region.

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