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In California, a 26-year-old Indian security guard named Kapil from Haryana was fatally shot by an American after confronting him for public urination. Kapil, who had traveled to the US in 2022, was on duty when the incident occurred. His family is seeking government assistance to bring his body back to India.
Abhigyan Patel, a 20-year-old Indian student, tragically drowned at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Patel, part of a group of aviation students, was swept away while swimming, prompting a large-scale search. Following this and other recent incidents, the area has been designated a 'no-swim zone' due to dangerous currents.
In Iraq's southern region, a section of an under-construction bridge collapsed on the Karbala-Baghdad route, resulting in at least two fatalities and several injuries. Rescue teams worked overnight, extricating seven individuals and recovering the deceased from the debris. Among the injured were Syrian and Afghan nationals, highlighting concerns about safety protocols in Iraq's burgeoning construction sector.
A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed and caught fire near Airlake Airport in Minnesota on Saturday afternoon, resulting in no survivors. The crash occurred in a non-residential area, with the NTSB and FAA launching an investigation into the cause. The helicopter, which can seat up to five people, was found west of the airport.
During an official visit to Mumbai, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi met with Indian Minister Piyush Goyal and business leaders to review CEPA progress and boost sectoral collaboration. With non-oil trade reaching $37.6 billion in H1 2025—a 33.9% rise—both nations discussed expanding partnerships in logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and technology, and highlighted Bharat Mart's development.
Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom have escalated their political rivalry into a meme war, marked by AI-generated videos. Trump initiated the exchange by posting a video mocking Newsom, who retaliated with his own digitally altered clips. The feud, fueled by past disagreements, has transformed into a public spectacle of comedic, yet pointed, digital jabs.
Decarlos Brown Jr., a career criminal with 14 arrests, is accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train. Despite his criminal history, fundraising campaigns emerged to support Brown, claiming he was a victim of a racist judicial system. GoFundMe removed the campaigns due to policy violations, refunding all donors after facing public outrage.
A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically, prosecutors told AFP. 00 am Saturday (0200 GMT). Five people were injured, and two of them are in critical condition.
A massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia led to the arrest of 475 workers, predominantly Korean nationals, triggering diplomatic intervention from South Korea. Federal agents executed the operation following a months-long investigation into unlawful employment practices. The raid involved multiple agencies, highlighting a crackdown on workforce exploitation and federal law violations, as stated by Homeland Security.