A major search and rescue operation is underway after a Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the disputed South China Sea during severe weather. Rescuers have saved 39 people, while 23 remain missing. Chinese rescue ships, helicopters, and nearby fishing vessels are assisting Vietnamese authorities in the search near Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands. The incident occurred in one of the world's most disputed maritime regions, where overlapping territorial claims by China, Vietnam, and the Philippines continue to fuel tensions.

23 Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea | Massive Rescue Ops Underway

Nepal announced on Friday (May 3) the issuance of a new ₹ 100 currency note featuring a map that includes the contentious territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani, previously denounced by India as "artificial enlargement" and "untenable".

New map on Nepal's 100 rupee note to incorporate Indian areas, including Kalapani; India reacts

Nagorno-Karabakh is an Armenian enclave within Azerbaijani territory. Home to about 120,000 ethnic Armenians, the disputed region has been blockaded since December last year. Consequently, supplies of basic foodstuff, essential medicines and fuel from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, has been cut off, forcing the Nagorno-Karabakh population facing hunger and a possible human catastrophe. Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh allege a slow-motion genocide, with hunger being used as a classic weapon. Baku denies any blockade though, claiming it was forced to act after environmental violations. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Decades-Long Territorial Dispute Between Armenia & Azerbaijan | World At War