In 2024, over 40% of 81,780 two-wheeler rider deaths and half of 21,988 car occupant deaths in India could have been prevented with helmets and seatbelts, according to the road transport ministry. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh reported the highest fatalities due to non-use of safety gear.
A new study by Uppsala University finds the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, with 65 active conflicts and 244,600 fatalities.
Hong Kong police are launching a two-week crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking following a 42% increase in traffic fatalities in the first five months of 2026. 51 people died, with pedestrians making up half the fatalities.
Hong Kong police are launching a two-week crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking following a 42% surge in traffic fatalities from January to May 2026, with pedestrians making up half the 51 deaths.
A massive fire erupted at a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Thursday, with several patients feared dead.
At least 4 people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at Prasad Hospital's ICU in Muzaffarpur, Bihar on Thursday. Firefighters have brought the blaze under control, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
Mount Everest saw a record number of ascents in 2024, surpassing the 2019 record of 877. A long period of stable weather contributed to the high number, despite several fatalities including two Indian climbers and three Nepalese guides. A large ice block initially hindered route preparation, but an alternative path was created.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 119 fatalities in May 2026, the highest this year. Meanwhile, the US denied coordinating with Israel on Jordanian custodianship of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Hamas expressed readiness to hand over Gaza's governance, while Israel announced the killing of a Hamas leader working as a doctor in Deir al-Balah.
A black bear injured four people, including employees of two companies and a local resident, in Fukushima, Japan. The attacks have heightened fears and prompted school closures, recalling a deadly bear season last year. Japan is implementing measures to manage its growing bear population.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack targeting multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, hours after President Zelenskyy warned of an impending strike. The attacks resulted in multiple fatalities and dozens injured. A Ukrainian drone strike also killed one civilian in Russia's Kursk region.
A chemical tank implosion at a Washington pulp mill injured at least 10, with undisclosed fatalities and missing persons; recovery ongoing with no public threat.
Six people, including four children aged 4-14, drowned in German swimming pools, lakes, and rivers during the Pentecost weekend amid 30-degree Celsius temperatures. Incidents occurred in Lower Saxony, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate.
WHO declared a public health emergency over Ebola, warning of fast-spreading diseases. India advised citizens to avoid travel to DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan due to outbreaks, with 867 cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo.
A Ukrainian attack on college buildings in Starobelsk, Lugansk People's Republic, has resulted in 39 injuries and confirmed fatalities. Rescuers recovered one student's body from dormitory debris.
Russian air defenses intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones in the Kursk Region over 24 hours. Artillery fire and drone attacks caused minor damage to property in the Shchekino settlement, but no casualties were reported.
At least 89 people were killed and 53 injured in powerful thunderstorms across Uttar Pradesh, with Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Fatehpur, and Mirzapur being the worst-hit districts.
An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said on Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal’s busy spring climbing season. Shelley Johannesen, 53, was killed on Monday while descending from the summit of the world’s fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said, marking the season’s latest death. David Roubinek, a 38-year-old Czech climber, and three Nepali guides have died in the Himalayas so far this season. Johannesen, co-founder of US-based outfitter Dash...
Daily wage earners constituted 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest in a decade, with 52,910 such fatalities. This marks a significant increase from previous years, as the total number of suicides nationwide rose to 1.7 lakh. Family problems and illness remain the primary reported causes for these tragic deaths.
Panic erupted on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh when a power bank ignited mid-cabin after landing. Six passengers sustained injuries during the subsequent evacuation via emergency slides. Airport officials confirmed no fatalities, but passengers alleged delays in medical aid and inadequate complaint handling by the airline.
At least five people died as a result of a United States attack on two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported
Russian drone and missile strikes killed 10 people and injured at least 76 across five Ukrainian regions in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck an oil terminal in Russia's Leningrad region and two tankers near Novorossiysk, targeting Russia's shadow fleet used to evade Western sanctions. Russia fired a ballistic missile and nearly 270 drones at Ukraine, while Ukraine launched at least 334 drones at Russian territory.
The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.
Members of the public and emergency services assisted at the scene of a fatal crash in Townsville, one of several deadly crashes on Queensland roads over the past week.
Tragedy struck in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, as a cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam, resulting in four fatalities. Officials confirmed that while 15 individuals have been rescued, search operations continue for 12 still missing. Rescue teams are actively working to locate all passengers following the devastating incident.
