Human Rights groups, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and FairSquare, have warned FIFA and the Saudi Arabian authorities of ‘failing to adequately ensure basic safety protections and social security for migrant workers in the preparations of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Saudi laws require employers with 50 or more workers to implement a health and safety policy, conduct training, assess workplace risks, and provide necessary protective gear and first aid.

But the report by HRW found that workers across employment sectors and geographic regions in Saudi Arabia continue to face widespread labour abuses and occupational dangers at their work sites and claimed FIFA has awarded the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without proper human rights due diligence.

Tension flared in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Wednesday after the death of 55-year-old Dukhi Sao, allegedly due to police assault in the Herhanj police station area.

Angry villagers and family members staged a protest by placing his body on the National Highway near Dharmapur, blocking traffic for several hours.

The agitation led to a long traffic jam on both sides of the road.

The protesters demanded action against the policemen accused of beating Dukhi Sao.

T-Series has issued an official statement after a fraudster impersonating a company representative allegedly duped at least 17 aspiring artists in a fake music video scam.

The conman reportedly promised roles in T-Series-backed projects, collecting money under false pretenses. On Wednesday, T-Series took to social media to issue a statement where they acknowledged that they are aware of a scam in which a fraudster pretended to be a representative of their company. The music label clarified that it has no connection with the accused and condemned the misuse of its name. The label further emphasized that all its hiring and collaborations are conducted through verified and official channels only.

The statement read, “We are aware of a scam involving a fraudster impersonating a T-Series representative to deceive aspiring artists. T-series has no connection to the individual. We operate with the highest integrity, and all official collaborations and hiring are done solely through verified official channels and none of our representative demand money for any casting opportunities. The misuse of our name is deeply concerning, and we strongly condemn this misuse of our name.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, expressed immense satisfaction over the successful return of Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since April 23.

Shaw is a resident of Rishra in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, where his family members reside.

On getting the information, the Chief Minister also personally called up the wife of the BSF jawan Rajni Shaw, who reportedly thanked her for being a constant mental support during the interim period of tension, anxiety and crisis.

In a statement issued by the Chief Minister, which is posted on the wall of her official X handle, she claimed to be in touch with the Shaw family all along and spoke thrice with the wife of the BSF jawan during the interim period.

The trailer of the upcoming film ‘Kapkapiii’ was unveiled on Wednesday, and it promises a rollercoaster of laughs, scares, and supernatural shenanigans. The film stars Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor, and is directed by the late Sangeeth Sivan.

The trailer opens with a gang of quirky friends dabbling in the dark arts with an Ouija board, unknowingly unleashing a string of bizarre, spine-tingling events. But instead of doom and gloom, what follows is an uproarious chain of ghostly gags, possessed antics, and laugh-out-loud chaos.

US President Donald Trump met Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in the presence of Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh on Wednesday.

"HRH the Crown Prince holds a meeting with the US President and the Syrian President," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia posted on X along with photographs of the meeting between the three leaders.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials were also present during the meeting.

"A meeting brings together HRH the Crown Prince, the US President, and the Syrian President in Riyadh, with the Turkish President participating via phone," it said in another post.

Four days after the ceasefire understanding, Pakistan on Wednesday released Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was captured and held captive on April 23.

He was handed over to India at 10.30 a.m. through the Joint Check Post Attari in Punjab.

Shaw is attached to the BSF's 182 Battalion, deployed along the international border in Punjab.

"Today at 1030 hrs, Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by BSF at Attari-Wagha border," the BSF said.

"Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan territory, while on operational duty in area of Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025 around 1150 hrs and detained by Pak Rangers," the paramilitary force said.

Six people were killed and four others seriously injured in three separate road accidents across Jharkhand on Wednesday, police officials said.

The first accident occurred near Baihatu village on the Chaibasa-Chakradharpur highway in West Singhbhum district, where a small cargo vehicle collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.

Three occupants of the cargo vehicle -- Seenu Purti (35), Ganga Jarika (36), and Shivram Hembram (30) -- died on the spot. Another passenger, Jagdish Hembram (35), was seriously injured and referred to the Tata Main Hospital after initial treatment.

The impact of the collision was so severe that the Tata Magic vehicle was shattered. Local residents and police worked together to rescue those trapped inside.

At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an assessment conducted by disaster management officials has revealed extensive damage to infrastructure and an urgent need for assistance to affected people.

"Partners have stepped up assistance in affected areas, including food, shelter items, hygiene kits, and cash assistance," OCHA said in its latest flash update released in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

It said heavy rains in the Banadir Region on May 9 caused devastating flash floods that killed nine people, affected at least 24,600 people, damaged key infrastructure in several districts, and swept away shelters in displacement sites.

In a heartbreaking incident, a three-and-a-half-year-old child died after a fire broke out in a house near the Kasara Bypass in Shahapur village, located in Maharashtra’s Thane district.

The fire reportedly started around 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the residence of Dattatray Bule.

Eyewitnesses said the fire was first noticed by a group of boys heading out to play cricket on their two-wheelers. Spotting smoke and flames, the boys immediately stopped and attempted to douse the fire with whatever water they could find in the vicinity.

Due to a shortage of water, they struggled to contain the blaze. While trying to extinguish the fire, one of the boys realised that a child was trapped inside the house.