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An explosion brought about a section of a tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in Sikkim, a northeastern Himalayan state in India, to collapse, resulting in 14 fatalities and 11 workers reported missing, according to officials on Tuesday. Rescue teams, utilizing oxygen apparatus, rushed to find survivors on Tuesday following the detection of toxic gas levels at the disaster site in Samardung village, adjacent to the Chinese border. A blast devastated the tunnel on Monday, with 21 laborers inside working on the 500-megawatt Teesta hydroelectric project, officials said. The state chief minister, who visited the site on Tuesday, said that the explosion was presumed to have been caused by an accumulation of methane. Officials announced the recovery of 14 bodies on Tuesday, as rescuers from the National Disaster Response Force worked diligently to reach the 11 laborers believed to be trapped.   At the scene, officials added, "We detected toxic gases such as methane, carbon...

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is planning to visit Tehran later this week to offer Baghdad's mediation of direct or indirect talks between the US and Iran, according to Al-Arab on July 21, citing reliable sources. As direct relations between Washington and Tehran have increasingly deteriorated, al-Zaidi's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump was focused on averting the escalation of the latest military confrontation into a regional war and the U.S. army's expulsion from Iraq. The diplomatic move comes after al-Zaidi visited Washington, where both sides discussed ways to improve trade, investment opportunities, strengthen Iraq's energy industry, and find new markets for Iraqi crude exports. This indicates that Baghdad wants to keep its strategic ties with Iran while fortifying its economic ties with the United States.  The passage asserts that Baghdad's close relationships with both administrations place it in a special position to encourage communicatio...

The Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, heavy monsoon rains have led to 12 deaths and 18 injuries within a span of three days. The PDMA, Rescue 1122, and additional agencies continued their efforts in rescue and response; district administrations were ordered to speed up relief operations and extend immediate help to families that were impacted. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide notice for flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides from July 21 to 24, according to a KPK government announcement. According to a report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) between Sunday and Tuesday, the deceased included five adults, two of whom were women, as well as five children. Punjab is also affected by downpours in Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Jhelum, Narowal, and other areas in the northeast, which left three more persons dead and over a dozen injured. The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco...

The National Disaster Management Authority announced on 21 July that around 23 people have been confirmed dead after flash floods that ravaged the eastern province of Nuristan in Afghanistan. Initial reports from the officials say that more than 100 people are missing, 15 bodies have been found, and around 80 people have been wounded. Rescue operations are ongoing in Parun, the capital of Nuristan Province, as well as in other areas affected by flooding. Analysts believe the climate crisis is behind the rise in extreme weather events such as flash floods and droughts in Afghanistan.

The 24-bed bus deviated and crashed   into a roadside barrier  at around 2:30 a.m., according to local police, while traveling through Hung Thinh Commune, more than 18 miles from Bien Hoa City, the capital of Dong Nai. 7 people were killed and 5 injured when a sleeper bus caught fire early on Monday morning while traveling through Dong Nai City on National Highway 1. The entire vehicle was rapidly consumed by an inferno that burst from below the bus. Thanh Hai, the bus driver, shouted for the passengers to flee, but the fire spread too fast for many to get out of the badly damaged bus in time. Two fire brigades and Rescue Police responded instantly, sending emergency personnel. After approximately thirty minutes, emergency workers were able to put the blaze under control. When officials went through the inside of the bus, they discovered the remains of the seven people who had died.   The five injured passengers were quickly taken to Thong Nhat General Hospital for emerge...

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who serves as the Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and has previously held the position of Foreign Minister of Pakistan, has backed the idea of convening an All Parties Conference (APC) to discuss the security landscape in Balochistan, saying that political dialogue is the only realistic solution to the issues faced by the province. During a meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti at Zardari House a few days prior, Bilawal advocated the need for an APC on Balochistan.  Chief Minister Bugti informed Bilawal Bhutto on the province’s governing, political and security performance, particularly the current wave of terrorist attacks. The briefing pointed out that the government of Balochistan has actively participated in fulfilling the needs of the families affected by the Ziarat tragedy and has made steps to address their concerns. At the request of the families of the victims, Bugti told Bilawal that a judicial commission had been esta...

Spain has emerged victorious in the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup, winning its second title with a 1-0 final win over Argentina. The Spanish team, with its victory, achieved a remarkable $50 million in prize money and excelled in the tournament's official personal awards, claiming three out of the four main categories. Individual Awards: Spain won the major player awards in the 2026 tournament.  After winning the Golden Ball for best player of the 2026 World Cup and leading Spain to victory, Rodri solidified his reputation as the greatest player in the world. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón took up the adidas Golden Glove. He finished a spectacular season with seven clean sheets in eight games. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Pau Cubarsí won the title of Best Young Player for Spain.  The 19-year-old center back for Barcelona started all eight of Spain's games, creating a superb defensive tandem that let up only one goal during the competition. ...