The Global News Desk 115

A bus crash in Uganda brought about at least 20 children's deaths and 60 injuries.  The children headed home from a school trip to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District, according to the preliminary inquiry. The driver apparently lost control of the bus and struck a large rock, causing it to drift off on a perilous route.  The school's owner is among those who lost their lives in the terrible accident. The bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje flipped over at Chekwatit hamlet in the Kawowo area around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT), according to the government. Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara, the Minister of Local Government, wrote on X that he was shaken by the horrific tragedy and mourned for the victims of the school bus.

A gas cylinder explosion in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, killed five Pakistani workers on Wednesday, according to the Kingdom's police. The explosion happened in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in the Manfouha district.  All five of the victims were from the Mansehra region of KPK, according to a preliminary report. According to the investigation, Muhammad Saeed, Abid Hussain, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Safeer, and Muhammad Rustam were the victims. The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh announced that its officials were frequently communicating with Saudi police and other relevant authorities, expressing their deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives. Once the legal matters are resolved, the embassy is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate preparations are made for either the burial of the deceased in Saudi Arabia or the return of their bodies to Pakistan. 

July 15 - (The Global News Desk 115) — At least six people were reported dead and two injured following a fire on Tuesday at an under-construction building in the center of Brussels.  Authorities confirmed that the bodies were located in an elevator at the site. The elevator in the building ceased to function after a fire destroyed lift cables. The bodies were retrieved from an elevator that was trapped in a shaft at the Oxy tower located in the city center, during an operation that lasted for several hours. Firefighters discovered that the blaze had spread to the elevator shafts, where two elevators were halted, despite the fire being put out immediately. Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels, hailed the emergency services for their "remarkable efforts" during "especially tough circumstances." Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Belgian King Philippe arrived at the scene in the afternoon, according to the media in Belgium.

July 13 - (The Global News Desk 115) — Multiple vehicles collided with a pickup truck on a busy highway in Indonesia, transporting wedding attendees.  A collision occurred on the key island of Java, killing 13 people and wounding five others, authorities reported on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon on the northern coastal highway near the village of Kiajaran Kulonm, while wedding attendees were heading back from a wedding in the adjacent village of Parean. Authorities said the victims were in an open-air truck that slowed and stalled near a median lane opening to make a U-turn on the highway.  A wing-box truck moving in the same direction hit the truck from behind. The intense collision sent more than 12 people flying from the pickup truck onto the roadway, police said in a preliminary statement. No other information regarding the deceased was immediately released by the authorities. Dead bodies were taken to a hospital for identification.  

 A state-run news agency reports that a devastating fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, has claimed at least 28 workers' lives. Broadcasts and posts on social media featured videos and photos showing huge black smoke rising from a building, as well as people who appeared to be trapped on the rooftop. The Huiteng Footwear facility caught fire on Thursday afternoon around 5:00 BST. The state channel CCTV confirmed that more than 200 people have been evacuated. However, it is not known how many people have been affected by injuries. President Xi Jinping said that the fire resulted in "significant casualties," and that those guilty must be held "strictly accountable." He also expressed profound grief over the loss of precious lives.  

Islamabad, Pakistan  —  The government of Balochistan reported on Tuesday that a shootout in the province of Balochistan brought about the deaths of at least nine police personnel and fifteen terrorists. Nine police officers were killed, and many more were injured in a fierce gunfight that broke out overnight in Balochistan when a large number of terrorists stormed a police post. According to the law enforcement network, terrorist assaults on security personnel have risen in recent years.  Police said the attack occurred in a remote area of Ziarat district in Balochistan province, but provided no further details. The Balochistan government's spokesperson, Shahid Rind, said that the terrorists abducted eight police officers, all of whom were later apprehended by security forces. Mohsin Naqvi, the Interior Minister, held Indian-backed militants responsible for the recent attack. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Bilawal Bhu...

Violence at a prison in western Sri Lanka claimed 26 inmates' lives, including 7 guards, and left over 100 others injured Police Officials reported on Monday that the lethal prison riot claimed 26 lives, including four guards, and caused injuries to more than 100 people. As per authorities, the injured from nocturnal disputes between two drug gangs' prisoners were sent to the Negombo hospital. The hospital's chief acknowledged that more than 100 injured prisoners and guards were hospitalized, and that 26 dead bodies were taken to the government hospital. According to officials, a conflict between prisoners on Sunday night at Negombo jail, which houses about 10,000 inmates. Large crowds of detainee relatives gathered outside the prison on Monday.   Without revealing the names, authorities claimed 7 prison guards were killed while attempting to quell the rioting.

The bus fell into a deep ravine following a brake failure caused by excessive speed in the Dana Sar area of the Sherani region, located in the Zhob district. Balochistan police reported that an accident happened on Friday in proximity to the border between Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan. Eight passengers were rescued alive from the damaged bus, while 40 passengers' corpses were discovered, according to DHQ Hospital Zhob and rescue teams.    A shocking statement has emerged from an injured passenger and eyewitness regarding a bus accident in Balochistan, revealing that the bus driver threatened to take the lives of the passengers. President Asif Ali Zardari and the Balochistan government have expressed their sincere sadness and grief regarding the Zhob disaster, conveyed their condolences to the families of the victims, and prayed for the injured to recover promptly.

A teenage boy struck a gathering of monks with his mini truck on Thursday while they were participating in a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand. The expedition included 35 monks from Mukdahan province. At the scene, at least five monks were reported dead, and three additional monks later died from their injuries in a hospital, according to officials in Mukdahan.  The provincial authorities have confirmed that 13 more monks were hospitalized, three of whom are in a critical state. The police said the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the monks informed them that they witnessed the truck swerve before it fell off the road and struck the group. The minor boy, aged 11 years, is currently in prison and will be interrogated, according to authorities. Buddhist monks hold a significant place in Thai society, with more than 90% of the population being followers of the religion.

The KPK Government said on Wednesday that seven drowned after a tourist boat capsized in Saifullah Lake in Swat, with two others saved. The Swat rescue team reported that seven bodies were extracted from the lake after the incident and subsequently conveyed to Kalam Hospital by ambulance. DC had reported earlier that five people were found dead, and a search and rescue operation was in progress to find four visitors who were missing. Authorities did not immediately share more information concerning the circumstances of the incident.

At least 14 children died, and several others were injured as a result of the roof collapse at a tuition center in the Kahna locality of Lahore.  After the rescue efforts were finalized, authorities took five people into custody. Punjab government authorities said at a press briefing that a tuition center's ceiling collapsed in Lahore's Kahna district on Tuesday, killing at least 14 children and injuring many others.    Post-incident, 19 children were transported to Kahna Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, according to the Punjab Health Minister. The ministry confirmed that the roof fall resulted in the deaths of 14 pupils. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and President Asif Ali Zardari, expressed their deep sorrow over the fatalities and offered their condolences to the grieving families.

Eleven people died in the terrible private aircraft crash near the town of Tomblaine in eastern France on Sunday.  According to the media reports, the aircraft was carrying a party of people who were going skydiving. The pilot, five pupils, and five instructors were killed, according to the prefecture. "There were no bystanders among the victims," officials claimed during a press briefing. The aircraft was registered in Germany, the report said.  It crashed in a grassy area near the runway at Nancy-Essey airport. The cause of the accident was not immediately determined.  According to Amaury Lacote, who serves as the deputy public prosecutor in Nancy, an eastern city, authorities have started a technical investigation.   The Interior Ministry has announced that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez was en route to the disaster site. The police have called on citizens to "firmly stay away" from the vicinity of Tomblaine airport.

The state television reported, citing the energy ministry, that a helicopter accident in Saudi Arabia led to the fatalities of all 14 individuals aboard. A helicopter operated by the Saudi Aramco oil corporation crashed in Ras Tanura at approximately 6 a.m.  According to the state news agency, all of those who lost their lives were Saudi nationals. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause, and condolences have been sent to the families of those who lost loved ones. Saudi Aramco began the process of crude oil loading at its Ras Tanura facility in the Gulf on Friday, marking the end of a nearly four-month interruption due to the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

All eight people on board died after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The officials at Edwards Air Force Base said that the incident occurred on Monday at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT) while the aircraft was performing a routine test flight. "On Tuesday, a tragic event happened at Edwards Air Force Base, resulting in the loss of eight distinguished Americans," Col Hayes described them as a "diverse crew comprising military personnel, government civilians, and contractors." The official report further stated that the B-52 was assisting with the base's radar modernization efforts when it crashed and ignited shortly after takeoff.  The reason for the crash has not yet been determined.

A technical malfunction led to the crash of a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter shortly after takeoff near Muzaffarabad, as reported by ISPR. All 21 military personnel, including Colonel Amjad Latif and Major Hafiz Majid, on board, were martyred after the helicopter crashed soon after takeoff. Rescue squads were quickly dispatched to the crash location and started their operations to recover the wreckage and the victims' bodies, as reported by the military media wing. A board of investigation has been established by the Pakistan Army to determine the exact technical cause of the accident. To determine factors leading to the terrible mishap, investigators will investigate every aspect of the event. Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their heartfelt grief and sorrow regarding the helicopter crash, extending their sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the martyrs durin...

Authorities and press sources report that a bus plunged into a river in central Bangladesh earlier this week, killing over two dozen passengers, including women and children. A vehicle carrying around forty people plunged into the Padma River in the Rajbari area on Wednesday, March 25, at 5:20 p.m. local time when it was approaching a ferry at Daulatdia.  The mishap happened as the bus was heading from a southwestern area to the national capital, Dhaka. The Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) issued a message on social media, confirming the 26 deaths, including women and children. The Police, the Fire Service, and Civil Defense reported that the bus overturned and fell roughly thirty feet (9 meters) into the river. It is estimated that the bus was carrying between 40 and 50 people, the majority of whom were returning to work after the celebration of the Islamic holiday of Eid. A five-member investigative team has been established by the Bangladeshi governme...

An ill-fated military aircraft transporting 121 soldiers met with an accident shortly after its departure on Monday in southwestern Colombia, resulting in approximately 66 fatalities and leaving several others injured. As per a senior official, a 'tragic accident' occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a remote municipality in the Amazonian province of Putumayo, which is adjacent to the neighboring South American countries of Peru and Ecuador. According to the Air Force, the C-130 Hercules was carrying 121 people, including 110 soldiers and 11 crew members.  Furthermore, the air force officials mentioned that two planes, containing 74 beds, were sent to the area to return the injured to hospitals in the capital, Bogota, and other regions. Carlos Fernando Silva, the chief of Colombia's air force, reported that the specifics of the crash are still not known, 'except that the aircraft had a problem and plummeted about two kilometers from the airport.' No other piece of informat...

New Delhi ,  INDIA  —  Indian police  report that 39 people lost their lives and around 50 others suffered injuries in a  stampede  at a  political rally in India  on Saturday. Authorities further reported that famous  Tamil actor   Vijay  held the rally as part of his campaign for next year's  state elections . A video recording from his rally depicts a large assembly of attendees surrounding a vehicle, upon which Vijay is observed standing and addressing the gathered crowd. In another scene, Vijay threw water bottles at supporters who were breaking down and asked the police for help when the crowd became unruly.  "Thirty-nine people, 13 men, 17 women, 4 boys, and 5 girls have died, while 51 others, comprising 26 men and 25 women, are in intensive care," stated Tamil Nadu's chief minister, MK Stalin , in Karur , where the incident occurred on Saturday. Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians ...

A terrible bus accident in  western Afghanistan  has claimed the lives of 79 people, including 19 children. The  Taliban's interior ministry spokeswoman  acknowledged the incident during a press briefing. The  Taliban's interior ministry  added during a news conference that the majority of the victims were  Afghan migrants  who had been  deported from Iran . Local media reported that on Tuesday night, a bus heading to Kabul collided with a vehicle and a motorcycle in  Herat province , causing a fire. The Director of Information in Herat reported that all the bus passengers were killed, along with two men from the truck. Herat police attribute the bus accident to "excessive speed and negligence." Recently, there has been a significant deportation of Afghan refugees by both Iran and Pakistan . Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after receiving the information about the deadly road mishap.  A local source added ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  —  A terrible crash on the M2 Motorway near Chakwal claimed the lives of 10 passengers and injured 29 more when a bus flipped over close to the Balkasar Interchange. An eyewitness said the coach from Rawalpindi to Lahore lost control and overturned after a front tire burst. A tragic accident happened in Punjab's Chakwal district on Sunday morning. Most of the victims suffered severe head injuries. The rescue services, including 1122, responded swiftly, arriving with six vehicles and 25 team members to transport the injured to the civil Hospital in Chakwal. Only a few names of the deceased, including 8-month-old Haider, 2-year-old Haram, and 35-year-old Habiba, were made public by the government authorities.