A ferry capsized in the Buriganga river in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, killing at least 28 people.
It's unclear how many passengers were onboard the ferry, with some reports putting the number at 100.
Rescuers including the civil defence, coast guard and navy personnel were continuing to search the river for survivors.
Hurricane Melissa's death toll climbs to 44, storm churns north
Hurricane Melissa's confirmed death toll climbed to 44 on Thursday, according to official reports, after wreaking destruction across much of the northern Caribbean and picking up speed as it headed toward Bermuda.
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion
Britain's King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, seeking to distance the royals from him over his links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Arab Parliament commends UAE’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza
The Arab Parliament has praised the UAE's humanitarian efforts and aid provided to support the Palestinians in Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port
The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting its efforts to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing Pakistan.
Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
The UAE Humanitarian Ship, carrying 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter and medical supplies, has arrived at Egypt’s Port of Al Arish, ahead of its transfer to the Gaza Strip to support urgent relief efforts.
The Dubai Resilience Centre has signed three key agreements to boost the city’s emergency preparedness and crisis response capabilities.
