Powerful explosion hits nightclub in Sweden

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a drone strike on the commercial vessel Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Calling it "a terrorist attack & a war crime," she detailed the crew's rescue after a gas explosion, criticised Malta's refusal to assist the injured, and denounced the European silence.

An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked by an explosive-laden speedboat near Basra, Iraq. India confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving diplomatic assistance as regional maritime security challenges continue to escalate.

An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq, on March 11. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving assistance as regional maritime tensions continue to escalate.

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving three crew members unaccounted for, while 20 others were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy.

According to the reports, unidentified gunmen set up a blockade on the Karachi-Quetta N-25 National Highway in Surab. When a police convoy reached the location, it allegedly came under fire, resulting in a clash. During the exchange, an armoured police vehicle was said to have been destroyed in an explosion.

Sweden's Climate Ambassador Mattias Frumerie said India's upcoming Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) will enhance collaboration with Sweden and the EU, creating opportunities for decarbonised value chains and leveraging India's large economy and market.

Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026, Busch drew parallels between Sweden's strategic AI push and India's large-scale digital ambitions, underscoring the potential for deeper collaboration between the two countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Finland PM Petteri Orpo on Wednesday on the side-lines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held here at the Hyderabad House.

Ebba Busch, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, arrived here in the national capital on Wednesday for the Global AI Impact Summit 2026.

A blast near Miryan Police Station in Pakistan's Bannu district killed two people, including a child, and injured 17 others, Dawn reported. Civilians were affected while police remained safe. Rescue teams shifted victims to hospitals, and authorities launched an investigation amid rising militant violence in the region.