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As many as 50 illegal immigrants have been found dead in an abandoned trailer near the US-Mexico border in San Antonio, Texas. Another 16 people, including four children, were hospitalized due to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  The trailer is believed to have been refrigerated, but none of the air conditioning units appeared to be working, despite the temperature outside hitting 39.4C.  The survivors were described by firefighters as "hot to the touch".  According to law enforcement, the San Antonio incident was one of the deadliest single migrant deaths in recent years.  The death toll in the gruesome incident in which bodies were found "arranged" in a truck trailer near San Antonio has risen to at least 50, officials said.  Early on Tuesday, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs tweeted that US officials had confirmed at least 50 fatalities.  Survivors experienced heat exhaustion and heat exhaustion.  Traffickers frequently utilize trucks to carry unauthorize

Helicopter Crash Killed all Six People on Board  The USA, Virginia - Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in West Virginia, on Wednesday night, authorities said.  According to the Civil Aviation Service, the helicopter crashed at around 5pm in Logan County in southwest West Virginia.   The helicopter known as the Huey crashed on 17 State Road, near Mount Blair, according to Logan County emergency management associate director Sonia Porter.  When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the helicopter exploded and extinguished the fire, officials said.  According to Ray Bryant, chief of operations for local emergency services, the helicopter was on fire when the crew arrived and firefighters were putting out the fire.  Authorities are still investigating what caused the crash, but they know the weather was fine at the time. When Bobby Childs, who lives about a mile from the crash site, observed the helicopter lose control, he contacted 911 and hurried to the scene, accord

The earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 950 people and injured hundreds more, Afghan authorities confirmed.  About 950 people have died and more than 1500 have been injured, a top disaster management official said during a news briefing. Air ambulance service was activated in the eastern Paktika province to transport severely injured to hospitals.  According to Taliban leader Hibatullah Ahundzada, hundreds of homes have been destroyed and the death toll is expected to rise.  When the earthquake near the host city occurred on Tuesday shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time, many people were at home and sound sleeping in their beds.

  Dozens killed, millions blocked after floods hit India and Bangladesh India and Bangladesh have asked for military assistance to deal with severe flooding, which could get worse as continued rains are expected over the weekend. At least 50 people were killed and millions displaced after severe rains inundated parts of northeastern India and Bangladesh. Monsoon rains in Bangladesh on Saturday killed at least 50 people, local media said, and caused deadly flooding that blocked more than four million people.  Since Friday, 21 people have been perished in South Asia due to lightning strikes, while 4 were killed in landslides induced by the storm, according to authorities. Foreign Minister Konrad Sangma announced on Twitter that at least 16 people had died after landslides and severe water submerged a highway in rural Megalia, India. According to the state disaster control agency in Assam, India, at least nine people drowned in the floods, and the homes of two million people were floo

Iran, Tehran - On a 2-day visit, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto arrived in Tehran today. Pakistan's Foreign Minister will hold extensive discussions with Iranian leaders on all issues of mutual interest.  Pakistan's top diplomat will also pay a visit to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and meet with other high officials.  On June 15, 2022, Bilawal will pay a visit to Mashhad.  The city that host Imam Ali Reza's shrine.  The two sides will discuss all aspects of bilateral relations during the delegation-level talks, including, Islamophobia, trade and economic relations, Iran's electricity supply, border food markets, road and rail links, and pilgrim facilitation.  Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to Iran is part of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.  On the fringes of the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the two foreign ministers met to discuss bilateral ties.  “Pakistan and Iran have strong ties to cooperation based on geography, cultural

Food and accommodation prices climb in Canada Canada, Ottawa - Consumer prices in Canada rose 6.8 percent in April, slightly up from 6.7 percent in March, according to Statistics Canada last month. Food and property prices accounted for most of April's increase. The National Statistics Office said gas prices rose more slowly in April than in March, slowing the acceleration of the consumer price index (CPI) for all items in April. CPI climbed 5.8% in April, excluding gasoline, after gaining 5.5 percent in March.  This was the fastest growth since the all-items excluding gasoline special aggregate was introduced in 1999. A strong employment rate, as unemployment fell to a fresh low in April, tends to put upward pressure on prices. Average hourly wages for white-collar workers rose 3.3% in April, according to Statistics Canada, indicating that prices are rising faster than average wages, resulting in a loss of purchasing power for Canadians."There is no relief in sight for Canadi

Inflation in the United States surged faster than predicted last month, driven by rising energy and food expenses, reaching its highest level since 1981: BBC After dropping in April, annual inflation climbed to 8.6% in May, according to the Labor Department. Households are under pressure from the rising cost of living, putting pressure on politicians to tackle the problem. The US Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates since March. Analysts hope the measures will help cool economic activity and ease price pressures. But the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has pushed up prices for oil and commodities such as wheat by disrupting exports from both countries, has made the problem difficult to resolve.  Nutrition prices increased by more than 10% last month compared to May 2021, while energy prices increased by more than 34%. However, rises continued to spread through the economy, driving up the prices of everything from plane tickets and clothing to medical services, acc

America, Washinton Dc - A military official said Thursday that 4 Marines were killed and one missing after an Osprey plane crashed in the Southern California desert. The official said on condition of anonymity as the investigation continued. Further details are not available. The MV-22B Osprey was carrying five Marines when it crashed at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday during the training in Imperial County near Glamis, about 185 km east of San Diego. The MV-22B is a twin-engine self-adjusting aircraft that can fly like a turboprop while taking off and landing like a helicopter. The aircraft version is operated by the Marines, Navy, and Air Force. Before Wednesday's crash, the Osprey crash claimed 46 lives, the Los Angeles Times reported.

South Korea - A massive explosion in an office building near the city's district court building early Thursday killed seven people and injured 46.  The incident took place in the South Korean city of Daegu.  The boom rattled buildings several kilometers distant, according to eyewitnesses. The cause of the attack is still being investigated, but police suspect it was an arson attack. Officials said the suspect, a man in his 50s, died on the spot. At approximately 10:55 a.m. local time, more than 150 firefighters were dispatched to the building after the fire broke out (1:55 GMT), according to the BBC, the firefighter team  extinguished the fire in 20 minutes. All of the victims were taken to the hospital immediately.

Iran, Tehran - At least 22 people were killed and 100 more were injured when a train derailed in eastern Iran, state media reported.  The train, which was carrying about 350 passengers, derailed about 50 km from Tabas on the Mashhad-Yazd link.  The train collided with an excavator along the tracks, according to the deputy head of Iran's railways.  With many of the injured in critical condition, emergency services fear the death toll could rise, BBC said.  Mehdi Valipur of the Iranian Red Crescent informed state television that five of the 11 carriages had derailed.  As per Moitaba Khaled, a spokesman for the national emergency services, three helicopters, and 24 ambulances were dispatched to the scene following the incident, which occurred around 05:30 local time (01:00 GMT).  According to official information, the cause of the deadly train derailment in the northeast of the country on Wednesday morning was the human error of an excavator driver.  Mohammad Hassan Esmaili, Chairman

An experimental cancer drug proved a 100 percent success rate in a small study trial on patients with rectal cancer conducted by doctors at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. A group of 18 anal cancer patients showed no signs of a tumor after taking antibody drugs for six months, according to surprising findings from an ongoing medical study in the United States.  However apart from their tumors completely disappearing, none of the participants experienced any severe side effects, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The patient underwent a series of tests including a physical examination, endoscopy, cinema, PET scan, and MRI scan, but none of the results showed a tumor.  "All 18 patients had a complete clinical response with no signs of magnetic resonance imaging," the researchers write.  "To measure the length of reaction, a longer follow-up is required," they stressed.  The researchers seek to see if Do

The USA - According to White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre, US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany for the G7 summit in late June and then to Spain for the NATO summit.  Biden will attend the  G-7 summit on June 25 in Schloss Elmau in southern Germany, where leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine and the food and energy crisis, Reuters reported.  Allies are expected to focus on NATO's "modification over the next decade" at the NATO meeting in Madrid on June 28, according to the statement.

Balochistan, Pakistan - A Van skidded off a narrow mountain road and fell into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan, killing 22 passengers, including women and children.  The incident took place in the Qila Saifullah district near the Akhtarzai area, about 200km north of Quetta, on Wednesday, authorities said.  Rescue workers took the bodies to a nearby hospital, DDO Mohammad Qasim said.  The fatal accident killed all of the passengers. The Deputy district officer first claimed that 18 passengers died in the accident, but later added that four more bodies were recovered from the van's wreckage.  He further said relatives of passengers who died in the crash had arrived at the hospital to receive the bodies of their loved ones.  The weather was fine at the time of the collapse, according to authorities, and police officers were investigating possible mechanical problems or human error, as witnesses said the van appeared to be traveling at high speed when it lost control an

Analena Baerbock, Minister of Foreign Affairs, begins her first visit to Pakistan. One of the main topics of discussion is the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan:  DW  Islamabad - On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock arrived in Islamabad to begin a two-day visit to Pakistan.  The legislator from the Green Party met with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to discuss collaboration and regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan.  "We discussed ways to strengthen our current cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade and investment, climate change, defense, and human interaction," Bhutto Zardari said at a joint press conference, adding that they intended to open a consulate general in Munich.  According to Pakistan's foreign minister, the "difficult humanitarian situation" of the 40 million Afghans has been discussed in depth.  Bhutto Zardari also stated that "the world's attention and resources are presently concentrated on the Ukraine

Britain's Boris Johnson will face a no-confidence motion from his party. The UK, London - Britain's ruling Conservative Party will vote on Monday on whether to support Prime Minister Boris Johnson.  His position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom could be jeopardized as a result of the move. The unexpected development occurred after enough Conservative lawmakers signed letters of no confidence to force a process.  Voting will take place between 18:00 and 20:00. Local time (1 pm and 3pm Eastern time).  The no-confidence vote was triggered when 15 % of the Conservative Parliamentary Party, or 54 MPs, submitted a letter to the chair of the 1922 committee, a powerful team of Conservative MPs.  If Johnson wins the vote, he will remain party leader and prime minister, media reports said.  If 180 Conservative  lawmakers voted against Johnson, he would lose his position as leader of the ruling Conservative Party and be ousted less than three years after winning the gen

Islamabad, Pakistan  —   7 terrorists were killed in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan and Bannu districts (KP).  'On 5 June 2022, security forces conducted Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Jani Khel, Bannu district, and Hassan Khel, and in North Waziristan district on the alleged presence of terrorists,' the ISPR spokesman said in a statement.  Noor Rahman alias Zarrar, the TTP's prominent commander, and two suicide bombers were killed in IBO, ISPR confirmed.  Total 7 terrorists were killed in a violent exchange of fire; five terrorists were killed in Jani Khel and two terrorists were killed in the North Waziristan area. As per ISPR reports, killed TTP members were involved in cases of target killings, bomb explosions, and attacks on security forces. Pakistani special forces also confiscated a huge quantity of explosives such as suicide waist belts, a large number of bulletproof jackets, heavy and light weapon

Nigeria, Abuja - Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during a Sunday church service, killing nearly 50 people, including women and children, hospital management said.  Several Nigerian news outlets reported that gunmen opened fire on worshipers and detonated explosives at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo.  The attackers' identities and motivations were not immediately clear, Reuters said.  Police have not released any information about the offense.  Ondo State police spokesman said that a new statement about the incident would be issued soon. "It is very painful that unidentified gunmen assaulted St. Francis Catholic Church during the Holy Worship leaving many dead and others injured, as well as inflicting material damage to the church,"  Augustine Iquu, spokesman for the Nigerian Catholic Church said.   He added that the bishop and parish priest survived the attack.  At least 50 dead were carried to two hospitals in the city after the incident, accor

Uttarakhand, India -  A bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a gorge in Uttarakhand on Sunday, killing 22 people.  The 28- passenger bus was en route to Yamunotri, an important pilgrimage site on a hill.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sympathy to those who had lost loved ones in the disaster.  Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of 2 lakh rupees for each family of those who were killed in the crash and 50,000 rupees for each of those injured in the Uttarakhand bus crash.  "Under the supervision of the state administration, local governments are obligated to provide whatever support may be available on the ground," the prime minister's office tweeted.  Source: NDTV

Iraq, Baghdad - Five people were killed and six others injured in the ISIL attack in Iraq's Diyala province.  Early Sunday, Iraqi media reported that surviving ISIL terrorists carried out a series of strikes in Diyala province. The attack was carried out with hand grenades and a sniper rifle, as per Sabreeen news, adding three children were among the martyrs.  To ensure ISIL and its fugitives do not re-emerge, Iraqi security forces continue to search, disinfect and track isis remnants across the country.   Pro military forces apprehended an isis terrorist in charge of foreign relations on Sunday.  Iraqi forces spokesman Yahya Rasul also said on Friday that Iraqi soldiers had killed 13 isis elements across the country.  Iraqi security forces had found isis members carrying out operations in the provinces of Kirkuk, Nineveh, and Diyala,  al Sumeria news reported. 

Chittagong, Bangladesh - At least 42 people were killed and 300 were injured in a massive explosion at a depot near Chittagong, Bangladesh.  The explosion occurred after firefighters were called to a container yard in Sitakunda to extinguish the blaze, according to BBC.  The chemical was stored in several containers at the store, local media said.  The boom rattled buildings several kilometers distant, according to eyewitnesses.  Many of the injured are said to be in serious condition, with burns covering 60 to 90 percent of their bodies.  The city is only 40 km from the country's second-largest city, Chittagong, and one of the city's hospitals is full of victims.  According to local media, warehouse workers, firefighters, and police officers were among those injured.  As of Sunday morning, hours after the explosion, firefighters were still battling the blaze. Mujibur Rahman, director of the facility said that about 600 people were working at the containers depot.

Baghdad, Iraq - Yahya Rasul, the spokesman for the Iraqi armed forces, said on Friday that the Iraqi army had killed 13 ISIL militants across the country. According to al Sumeria news, an Iraqi forces command spokesman reported that Iraqi security forces found isis members during operations in Kirkuk, Nineveh, and Diyala provinces. He said that Iraqi air force raids in the kara Chok mountains in Iraq's Mahmur province killed Islamic State fighters. Haider Jawad Kadhim al-Abadi had declared victory against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL) in July 2017, when Mosul city was collapsed to Iraqi forces, however, some remaining elements are spreading chaos and havoc to penetrate security forces and civilians in order to expand further control in the strategic constituencies of Iraq and Syria.

Tehran - According to the state news agency IRNA, a high-ranking Iranian scholar was stabbed on Friday.  It further reported that the incident took place in the central city of Isfahan.   The cleric was slightly injured and his life is not in danger.  The neck of Ayatollah Yousef Tabatabai-Nejad was scratched in an attack, police said. Security officers apprehended the attacker, who was around 25 years old, according to Hassan Shahzeydi, the cleric's deputy.  According to semi-official news, Ayatollah was  relocated after treatment and looked unhurt in an interview with state television.  "It was a young man who had a problem and suddenly attacked, and he couldn't do anything except hit my neck with a blow, but he was restrained.  His intent must be investigated "In the interview, Isfahan's Friday prayers imam, Ayatollah Yousef Tabatabai-Nejad, said.  Two Iranian clerics were stabbed to death and one was injured in April at the country's largest Shi'ite Mu

Germany- A train derailed near a famous mountainous tourist destination in southern Germany on Friday, killing four people and injuring 30 others, authorities said.  A train with many students was en route to Munich when three carriages derailed near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A police spokesman said that 15 injured were sent to a hospital.  At the time of the rail crash, there were 60 passengers on board.  The mishap took place in Bavaria state. Police and State prosecutors have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, Reuters reported.  There was no news about the victims' identities or whether the driver was one of them.  The incident injured 60 people, according to a spokesman for the district governor of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.  According to the regional newspaper Munchener Merkur, the train was carrying a large number of students.  Vast emergency operation is still continuing, and all train lines are suspended, police said. 

  Post – dramatically Losing the no-confidence vote, it has become quite obvious that Imran Khan may not be able to form the next government.  24 PTI’S MNAs being dissidents, the task of the PTI to provide the required numbers became impossible. 174 NA members of the 342-seat National assembly voted against the former prime minister, exceeding the required 172 votes.  Eventually, the former Prime minister of Pakistan was ousted in April 2022 via a no-confidence vote. All of this occurred as a result of the previous government’s failure to halt inflation and currency depreciation in Pakistan. During the PTI’s term, Imran Khan replaced a number of finance ministers, but the party’s efforts to solve economic problems went in vain. The PTI’s loss of the Peshawar Mayorship to JUI-F Zubair Ali is a clear indication of the PTI’s dwindling influence in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK province.  PTI failed to secure a satisfactory number of seats in Balochistan’s 2022 local body elections as