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A car struck pedestrians during a Lao New Year parade in New Iberia, leaving 18 people injured. Authorities say it does not appear intentional. The driver is in custody as investigations continue.

Trump claimed a massive strike in Tehran killed several Iranian military leaders, sharing an explosion video without details. The White House has not confirmed the timing or targets. The claim follows rising US-Iran tensions and a Strait of Hormuz ultimatum.

The development comes as Israel has ramped up its offensive against Iranian proxies in the region, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, since the start of the conflict with Iran on February 28.

Referring to the ongoing Middle East crisis, defence minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope that Pakistan’s efforts to mediate peace talks between the US and Iran would succeed. Pakistan is playing an important role in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, he said.

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station. “I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents, a spiritual leader in the world today, and for this voice, that everyone wants to hear, that says Christ still suffers,” Leo told reporters this week outside of the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo. “I carry all of this suffering in my prayer.”

The group comprised an initial batch of 327 fishermen and a subsequent batch of 18, totalling 345, the majority of whom were from Tamil Nadu. They had been stuck in the war zone before being safely repatriated.

Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, showed fight after a middle-order collapse, but could not prevent the six-run defeat. The win means Gujarat have lost both their matches so far, while Rajasthan have a flawless record of two wins in two matches.

Iran is employing a calculated, calibrated strategy to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz, using its Revolutionary Guard to disrupt commercial shipping and demand passage fees. This "toll gate" approach, combined with threats to block traffic, impacts 20% of global oil, driving up fuel prices and creating severe global energy disruption.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched multiple waves of "Operation True Promise 4," a sustained retaliatory campaign involving massive drone and missile strikes, including Qiam, Fath, and Khyber Shikan missiles. The strikes have targeted Israeli military sites, cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa, and U.S. assets in the region.

From Chennai Super Kings to Delhi Capitals here is a list of five teams with most wins vs Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The list contains the likes of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Benglauru and Rajasthan Royals.

The downing of two US warplanes in a single day has jolted the nearly five-week-long conflict with Iran, exposing fresh vulnerabilities and triggering a high-risk hunt for a missing American pilot believed to be on the run inside hostile territory. The incidents, confirmed by both US and Iranian officials, mark the first time American aircraft have been brought down in the war, sharply contradicting claims of air superiority and pushing tensions into a more dangerous phase.

Ma ​Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo who had risen rapidly through the ranks after ‌working as a rocket scientist, is under investigation over suspected "serious violation of law and discipline". China is stepping up its years-long fight to root out corruption with the purge of sitting members of the Politburo, the ruling Communist Party's decision-making body, with Ma ​the third member targeted in the past six months.

Tensions are escalating as Iran issues stark warnings to the United States, signaling that any deeper military involvement could come at a heavy cost. Iranian messaging suggests that U.S. troops entering the conflict may face severe consequences, raising fears of a prolonged and deadly war. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is facing criticism for shifting positions on Iran’s nuclear red lines, with experts warning that the current strategy risks repeating mistakes seen during the Iraq War.

Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, US forces combine the USS Abraham Lincoln's maritime might and A-10 Warthogs' close-air firepower to execute precision strikes.

The USS Abraham Lincoln and A-10 Warthog anchor America's global military reach. The nuclear-powered carrier serves as a floating airbase, while the heavily armoured A-10 delivers devastating ground strikes in hostile combat zones worldwide.

The USS Abraham Lincoln and A-10 Warthog enforce US power projection in the Middle East. These platforms execute continuous combat operations to secure shipping lanes and counter regional drone threats.

A projectile strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant has killed one security personnel and damaged an auxiliary building, while the main reactor remains unaffected. Bushehr, Iran’s first commercial nuclear facility on the Persian Gulf, has now seen multiple incidents in recent weeks. The attack comes amid rising US-Iran tensions, with Iranian forces warning of strong retaliation and tightening security around the sensitive site.

US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down. It's not known what has happened to the missing crew member. A pilot who was also on board has been rescued. Iranian security forces have launched a combing operation in the region for the airman, bounty offered to find the pilot alive. Watch the report to know how US forces are operating behind enemy lines to save their soldier.

The response by the embassies followed after the mother pleaded on social media saying, Please keep the two F-15 pilots who were shot down in your prayers tonight. One of my sons is a fighter pilot.