Asia
Three killed, three injured after coming into contact with live wire in Bihar paddy field
Three people were killed and three injured after coming into contact with an exposed electric wire in a paddy field in Bairgania, Bihar, on Saturday morning.
South Korea demands Ukraine explanation and apology over North Korean POW disclosure
South Korea has demanded an explanation and apology from Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
Japanese doctor arrested over alleged dismemberment and dumping of wife’s body
Hyogo police arrested doctor Kenji Shimomura over the alleged dismemberment and disposal of his wife Mami’s body in the Kanzaki River in Amagasaki in 2025.
Taiwan receives first US-made F-16V fighter jets under $8 billion deal
Taiwan received its first two US-made F-16V fighter jets under an $8 billion deal for 66 aircraft as it strengthens air defence amid tensions with China and awaits another arms package.
66-year-old man arrested in Japan over mother’s death at home
Police in Ichinomiya, Aichi, arrested 66-year-old Shinji Ozeki for allegedly strangling his 92-year-old mother Hisae with a television cable at home; he reportedly admitted the allegation.
Father warned after leaving 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji
Japanese authorities reprimanded a father after he left his 7-year-old son alone for about eight hours at Mount Fuji’s sixth station while climbing higher with another son.
Family tragedy in Maharashtra after teenager falls from cliff
An 18-year-old boy fell into a deep stone quarry at Khavyada Dongar, Maharashtra, on Friday, followed by his parents while attempting rescue; all three family members died.
Bhopal teen allegedly killed over false claim that human testicles could fetch crores
Police in Bhopal arrested two adults and detained three minors after a teenage boy was allegedly killed over a false social-media claim that human testicles could be sold for crores.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan’s transfer from prison to hospital
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered former prime minister Imran Khan, 73, transferred from prison to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours for medical treatment amid health concerns.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Flores, killing at least five
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday, killing at least five people, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations before the tsunami warning was lifted.
Tunnel collapses at Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
A hydropower tunnel under construction in Uttarakhand, India, collapsed after water and debris rushed inside, killing at least seven workers and leaving three missing, officials said Friday.
4 dead, thousands evacuate as torrential rain batters eastern Japan
Torrential rain caused severe flooding in eastern Japan, killing four people and leaving another unresponsive; Chiba and Ibaraki issued mass evacuation orders, while thousands sought shelter and power outages spread.
Cow electrocuted to death, villagers vandalise transformer in India
Villagers in Madhya Pradesh vandalised a transformer and nearby electricity poles after a cow was electrocuted, blaming alleged power department negligence; protests ended after repair and compensation assurances.
