A ferry capsized in the Buriganga river in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, killing at least 28 people.
It's unclear how many passengers were onboard the ferry, with some reports putting the number at 100.
Rescuers including the civil defence, coast guard and navy personnel were continuing to search the river for survivors.
Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines; heads to Vietnam
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country's central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam.
Investigators find 'black boxes' from UPS plane crash that killed at least 12
US federal safety investigators have located the "black box" recorders from the wreckage of a UPS cargo plane that crashed in flames on takeoff from the airport at Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least 12 people, officials said on Wednesday.
US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10 per cent cut in flights at 40 major airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures, and the first Muslim mayor of the largest US city.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has emphasised the dedication of government teams "to reinforce the UAE’s leadership in all sectors" during his visit to the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025.
The UAE has reaffirmed its full support for regional and international efforts aimed at implementing an immediate humanitarian truce, and achieving a comprehensive ceasefire in Sudan, in efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the impacted civilians.
The UAE has announced a AED 170 billion package of national transport and road projects to be completed by 2030, aimed at easing congestion and improving mobility across the country.
