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2 Indian sailors, who went missing after US attack on tanker off Oman coast, killed

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2 Indian sailors, who went missing after US attack on tanker off Oman coast, killed

NewsWorldOliver Tree dead: US singer among 6 killed in Rio de Janeiro helicopter collision, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi also dies Several EVs were parked there and caught fire, but crews managed to put it out. 2 min readJun 15, 2026 05:13 AM IST First published on: Jun 15, 2026 at 05:04 AM IST Emergency workers inspect the site where two helicopters reportedly collided in midair and crashed into a car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP) Two helicopters crashed into each other over Rio de Janeiro Sunday morning, then went down in the city’s west side. All six people on board were killed, firefighters confirmed. According to Rio’s Military Fire Department, one helicopter hit the parking lot of a car dealership.Several EVs were parked there and caught fire, but crews managed to put it out. The cause of the midair collision is still under investigation, officials said. Aircraft debris lies near the site where two helicopters reportedly collided in midair and crashed into a car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP) Police said American singer/comedian Oliver Tree was listed as a passenger with aviation authorities, but the bodies haven’t been identified yet. Tree played a show in Buenos Aires on June 4 and posted an Instagram video Saturday of himself playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood. Argentine streaming outlet Blender reported that YouTube creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as “Gaspi,” was also on one of the choppers. He was 23 and had 2.8M+ YouTube followers. More info https://t.co/wAdGkuRfAL— BNO News (@BNONews) June 14, 2026 “Thanks for your art, your magic and your sensibility, every one of us will miss you,” Blender said on its X account.Story continues below this ad Tire repair worker Fernandes de Freitas told reporters he saw one helicopter engulfed in flames after the collision. He said a passenger jumped from the other helicopter before it crashed. “It was terrifying, absolutely horrifying,” De Freitas said. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. The desk prioritises clarity, accuracy, and accountability, ensuring readers can navigate complex global systems with confidence. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ... Read More © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd # Brazil # helicopter crash Loading Recommendations... 0102030405Live Blog

Mumbai tanker operators announce indefinite strike from midnight amid water crisis

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Mumbai tanker operators announce indefinite strike from midnight amid water crisis

At a time when Mumbai is reeling under a 10 per cent water cut due to depleting water stocks in the seven lakes that supply water to the city, the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) has announced an indefinite strike from midnight on June 7. The announcement comes even as Mumbai’s overall water stock has fallen below 15 per cent.The MWTA is the apex body representing water tankers that supply between 200 million litres per day (MLD) and 2,000 MLD to residential, industrial and commercial establishments. These tankers source water from privately owned wells.The association’s decision follows notices issued by tehsildar offices in the Mumbai suburban district to several owners and operators of ring wells and borewells, directing them to stop supplying water to tankers and obtain fresh licences from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). The notices also state that some of these wells have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes and direct owners to fill them with earth and other material. According to a notice issued by the Andheri tehsildar’s office to a ring well operator on June 4, authorities have asked the operator to submit, within seven days, a no-objection certificate showing compliance with CGWA guidelines. The notice further states that operators continuing to extract groundwater without the required permissions could face disconnection of electricity supply and seizure of groundwater extraction equipment. Speaking to The Indian Express, Ankur Sharma, spokesperson for the MWTA, said that while Mumbai has around 18,000 ring well and borewell operators, notices have so far been issued to nearly 250 of them over the past week. “The notices started coming in during the last week of May. So far, nearly 250 of our well operators have received them. We are not carrying out a strike, but we are compelled to take our vehicles off the road because the notices state that if we continue operating without the required NOC, our equipment and vehicles will be seized,” Sharma said. According to CGWA guidelines, a licence can be issued only if the well is situated on a land parcel measuring at least 200 square metres. The guidelines also restrict water filling from a well to a single tanker at a time. In addition, every well operator is required to install a flow meter to record water extraction.Story continues below this ad MWTA representatives, however, said there is a shortage of such flow meters in Mumbai. They also argued that compliance with some of the conditions is difficult in a space-constrained city. “After our well operators started receiving notices, we wrote to the Chief Minister and the Municipal Commissioner seeking a meeting so that an alternative solution could be worked out. However, we were not given an appointment. As a result, we are being forced to stop our services to avoid legal consequences,” Sharma said. In Mumbai, tanker water is used not only by residential complexes but also for major infrastructure projects, including road concretisation works, Metro projects and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Tanker water is also used for cleaning railway coaches, maintaining roads, gardens, banquet halls and commercial open spaces. MWTA representatives said that if well operators are prevented from supplying water to tankers, several of these activities could be affected. Similar disruptions occurred in 2023 and 2025 when tanker strikes led to citywide water supply concerns.Story continues below this ad Last year, a prolonged tanker strike prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invoke provisions of the Disaster Management Act, enabling it to take control of private water tankers. The strike was subsequently called off. Following the agitation, state minister Ashish Shelar wrote to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, urging it to revise the CGWA guidelines to better reflect the realities of Maharashtra and Mumbai. However, no such amendments have been made so far. Depleting lake levels

US strikes Iranian fast boats as Tehran attacks UAE oil facility

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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Tehran attacks UAE oil facility

2 min readNew DelhiJun 3, 2026 11:26 AM IST A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at the engine room of the Botswana-flagged M/T vessel. (X/@IRIMFA_SPOX)The United States on Tuesday said it struck and disabled an oil tanker sailing towards Iran as part of its naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at the engine room of the Botswana-flagged M/T vessel after it “ignored repeated warnings,” failing to comply with directions multiple times over 24 hours, Centcom wrote on X.Centcom also released visuals on social media capturing the moment the tanker was hit. Why was the ship attacked? According to Centcom, the unladen tanker was travelling toward Iran’s Kharg Island, from where Iran has been collecting tolls in exchange for allowing vessels to pass through safely since the early weeks of the war. On 13 April, US President Donald Trump imposed a naval blockade on ships accessing Iranian ports and coastline, to prevent Tehran from collecting tolls. Defying Washington’s demand for restoring freedom of navigation in the strait, Iran established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) in May to formalise toll collection. Tehran has been pushing for US recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait and justified the toll collection, arguing that the key maritime route passes through the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. US-Iran ceasefire talks ongoing The development came after Trump requested changes to the potential peace agreement with Tehran. CBS News reported that the changes related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium from Iran.Story continues below this ad The US President also denied reports suggesting that peace talks with Tehran had halted over Israel’s ongoing military operation in Lebanon. The BBC reported that on Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Washington was “constantly changing its views and putting forward new or contradictory demands”. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that Tehran has signaled a willingness to negotiate elements of its nuclear program, the key sticking point in the ceasefire talks. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. The desk prioritises clarity, accuracy, and accountability, ensuring readers can navigate complex global systems with confidence. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ... Read More Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram Tags: Iran-Israel War

US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker

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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker

Site search10 minutes agoJaroslav LukivX/US Central CommandThe US military released video footage of the vessel purportedly being hitThe US says it has struck and "disabled an unladen oil tanker" that was sailing towards Iran, as part of Washington's naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.US Central Command (Centcom) said a US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Botswana-flagged M/T vessel, after its crew "ignored repeated warnings".Centcom also released a footage purportedly showing the moment the tanker was hit on Tuesday. Iran has not publicly commented on the issue.The US military began enforcing its blockade of all vessels entering and exiting Iranian ports on 13 April.In its statement, Centcom said US forces "enforced blockade measures against Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it transited international waters toward Kharg Island".It said the ship's crew had failed "to comply with directions from US forces multiple times over a 24-hour period".Overall, six commercial vessels have been disabled and another 122 redirected since the blockade went into force, Centcom said.The BBC has contacted Botswana's government for comment.

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Syria becomes alternative energy corridor for oil as Hormuz effectively blo

Live Updates: Iran targets UAE tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. begins Project Freedom to guide vessels CBS News UAE says Iran attacked empty oil tanker with drones as it attempted to cross Strait of Hormuz; no injuries The Times of Israel UAE says its oil tanker was fired at by Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz investingLive UAE condemns Iranian targeting of ADNOC-affiliated tanker in Strait of Hormuz Arab News Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontation The Christian Science Monitor

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Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

7 minutes agoMohamed GabobeMogadishu, SomaliaGetty ImagesGulf of Aden (file photo)Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials that spoke with the BBC.The Yemeni coastguard earlier said the tanker MT Eureka had been hijacked and was headed towards Somalia. Sources said it was overrun by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, near the port of Qana.The pirates departed a remote coastal area near the seaside town of Qandala, which sits on the Gulf of Aden, according to three separate security officials...

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