Mount Everest blizzard: Nearly 1,000 trapped on eastern slope at Tibetan side; rescue efforts under way

A severe blizzard on Mount Everest has left nearly 1,000 people stranded on the Tibetan side’s eastern slope, with rescue efforts underway amid blocked roads and heavy snowfall.Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear snow and restore access to areas above 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), according to Jimu News, as […]

‘Would have frozen to death if …’ : Mother of 2 trapped in -20°C freezer, rescued by delivery rider in China

What began as another ordinary evening at a cold-storage facility in central China’s Hunan province nearly turned into a tragedy when a 39-year-old woman found herself trapped inside a freezer set at minus 20°C. With no phone, no winter clothing, and no one around to hear her cries, she thought she would never make it […]

‘Trapped in burning building’: Indonesia protests turn violent; 3 killed in blaze during stir | World News

Protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, Indonesia (Source: X/@IndoPopBase) At least three people were killed after protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, officials said on Saturday.The nationwide unrest spread following the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle. “From last night’s incident, three people […]

Industrial tunnel collapses in Los Angeles: At least 15 workers trapped; rescue ops under way

Representative Image (AI-generated) At least 15 workers may be trapped underground after an industrial tunnel reportedly collapsed in Wilmington, North Carolina around 8 pm (local time) on Wednesday, authorities said.More than 100 personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) have been assigned to the emergency at 1701 N Figueroa St, which serves as the […]

Pakistan building collapse: 16 dead, several feared trapped; authorities say it’s residents’ fault

Rescue workers clear rubble with heavy machinery to search for survivors and bodies at the site of multi-story building collapsed, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Pic credit: AP) Rescue teams in Pakistan continued to search for survivors on Saturday after a six-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others, according […]

‘Felt completely trapped’: Indian student scammed in US by imposters who posed as ICE officers, told her she would be deported

Scammers in US targeted Indian-origin student, told her she would be arrested and then deported. Shreya Bedi, an Indian student, was deceived by scammers who posed as immigration officers who told her that she was violating immigration laws. The imposters forced her into purchasing $5000 worth of gift cards as ‘bond’ payments to avoid arrest […]

Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi says he was trapped by ICE agents, but it was not surprising; ‘Who will be next?’

Mohsen Mahdawi says he wants to be a US citizen as he values the democratic principles. Columbia student of Palestinian origin Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by the ICE agents when he went for his citizenship interview, said he knew he was trapped for the arrest and it was not surprising at all. After his […]