Morning news brief: Baltimore bridge collapse updates; gag order on Trump; and more

Following the bridge collapse in Baltimore harbour on Tuesday (Mar 26) caused by a massive cargo ship colliding with the structure, six workers are unaccounted for and believed to be dead. In other news,Russia detained a man of Kyrgyzstan origin suspected of involvement in the mass shooting at a Moscow concert hall. Separately, the judge in New York presiding over Donald Trump's trial concerning alleged hush money payments to a porn star implemented a partial gag order on the former president.

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Six missing workers presumed dead

Six workers are missing and presumed dead in the aftermath of the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore harbour on Tuesday (Mar 26) when a massive cargo ship rammed into the structure.

Moscow concert hall attack: Russia detains eighth suspect amid torture concerns

Russia on Tuesday (Mar 26) remanded in custody a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected to be involved in Friday's mass shooting at a Moscow concert hall, amid concerns of torture. He is the eighth suspect to be remanded in pre-trial detention since gunmen sprayed concertgoers with bullets in the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades.

US Supreme Court appears sceptical about limiting access to abortion pills

The US Supreme Court appeared sceptical about limiting access to the abortion drug mifepristone during a hearing on Tuesday (Mar 26). As per reports, the top court signalled that it was unlikely to go through with such a limitation and questioned the appropriateness of challenging the drug's federal approval.

US judge issues gag order against Trump in New York hush money case

On Tuesday (Mar 26), the New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's trial regarding purported hush money payments to a porn star imposed a partial gag order on the former president. Judge Juan Merchan instructed Trump to refrain from publicly criticising potential witnesses, prosecutors, court personnel, their relatives, or potential jurors.

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens: 12 drown trying to reach US aid airdropped onto a beach

Tragedy struck off the coast of Gaza on Tuesday, as 12people drowned while attempting to reach aid dropped by a plane on a beach. Palestinian health authorities reported the incident, highlighting the desperate situation faced by many amid fears of famine, which have intensified nearly six months into Israel's military campaign.