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The death toll in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney has risen to 16, police said, identifying a father and son as the attackers and declaring the incident a terrorist attack, the deadliest in Australia since 1996.

A massive fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, killed 25 people and injured six. Officials suspect violations of fire safety norms. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ordered a detailed inquiry and action against the management and responsible officials.

The Bijapur encounter death toll rose to 18 after forces recovered six more Maoist bodies on Thursday. Three DRG personnel were killed and two injured. A major cache of weapons was seized, and top Maoist commander Modiyam Vella was among the dead.

At least 334 people have died and 370 remain missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc across Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are hampered by communication breakdowns, while President Dissanayake calls it the country’s worst disaster and pledges full state support for recovery.

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh Friday morning, killing 10 people and injuring over 200 across Dhaka, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, and Gazipur. Buildings were damaged, and panic led to injuries from stampedes and falls. Rescue and medical teams are aiding the affected.

The death toll from landslides in Indonesia’s Central Java rose to 23 after more bodies were recovered, with 28 people still missing. Rescuers using excavators continue searching devastated villages as authorities plan relocations for hundreds of homes in the landslide-prone region.

The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu province has risen to at least 60, officials said Wednesday. Bogo City, San Remigio, and Medellin reported the highest casualties as Cebu declared a state of calamity to expedite relief.

The death toll in the Karur stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally has climbed to 38, Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman said. Crowds swelled due to his delayed arrival, with many lacking food and water under the hot sun.

At least 78 people receiving treatment at different hospitals, and five are in critical condition; the Air Force's F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed into the Milestone School and College building in Dhaka

Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages

Blaze engulfs a three-storey building in old city; most of the victims die due to asphyxiation

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday morning that 14 people have been confirmed dead in the state, Xinhua news agency reported.

Officials say that another 3,400 have been injured and more than 300 were missing

State-run television MRTV reported that 694 people have now been found dead and another 1,670 injured, with 68 others missing

Official say Escherichia coli or E.coli bacteria found in one of the samples obtained from private borewells in the Sinhgad Road area

Five out of the seven deceased belonged to one family. Those rescued are admitted to a hospital in Gwalior and their conditions are said to be critical

KT Rama Rao found fault with the State government for confirming deaths of only 16 people in the floods, while at least 31 persons died in different incidents including drowning, washed away or wall/roof collapse among others.

The State government put the damage at Rs.5,000 crore as per preliminary estimates and sought an immediate assistance of Rs.2,000 crore from the Centre.

The districts of Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Suryapet, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam were among the worst hit.

State BJP president Annamalai writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting CBI inquiry into the deaths