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6 killed in mid-air helicopter collision in Brazil

At least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said. The helicopters crashed into the parking lot of an electric car dealership, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles. A statement from firefighters said that initial reports pointed to a mid-air collision, adding "six fatalities have been confirmed, all were crew members of the aircraft involved in the accident." Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere said that there were "foreign nationals on board one of the aircraft," without giving further details. Fire services spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Fabio Contreiras told CNN Brasil at the scene that it was unclear exactly how the accident unfolded. "Parts of the aircraft are scattered hundreds of meters away, so the information we have is still very preliminary. We really need to get the recordings and videos to understand exactly what happened," he said. Contreiras said...
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India rout Pakistan at women's T20 World Cup

India made the perfect start to their women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win against arch rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur's side dominated from start to finish in their opening group game of the tournament at Edgbaston. After India elected to bat first, opener Smriti Mandhana was the catalyst for the victory as she survived two drops to hit 68 from 44 balls. Mandhana blasted nine fours and two sixes, while Kaur notched four fours in her innings of 36. Wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh kept the pressure on Pakistan's overwhelmed bowlers with a quick-fire 34 featuring five fours and a six. Pakistan's run chase looked a daunting task and so it proved as they crumbled against India's spinners. All-rounder Deepti Sharma finished with impressive figures of 5-10. She pushed Pakistan towards defeat by running out opener Muneeba Ali, who top scored for Pakistan with 41. Sharma also dismissed Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar to leave Pakistan in disarra...
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US-Iran peace deal 'ready for signing very soon', PM Shehbaz tells Qatari counterpart

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed “deep appreciation” for Qatar’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts during the Gulf crisis, saying a peace agreement between the United States and Iran was expected to be signed by the relevant parties “very shortly”.  The statement came as US President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Saturday, also confirmed the development, saying a deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would be immediately “open to all” after it was signed. However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, contradicted the claim, saying that the signing of the Islamabad memorandum would not take place on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier received a telephone call from Qatar’s PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, during which the two leaders discus...
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AJK SC Bar Association warns violators of peace, calls for immediate surrender

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Saturday warned individuals involved in disturbing peace, violence, damaging government property and causing loss of human lives to immediately surrender and present themselves before the law, while assuring full legal assistance to those who do so. Tensions have been rising in AJK following recent deadly clashes that have led to competing narratives over casualties, governance grievances, and political legitimacy. Official sources have confirmed at least seven deaths. Officials said that despite claims of peaceful intent, certain elements have continued to engage in violent activities. The same elements, they added, have previously been involved in damaging public property and attacks that resulted in the martyrdom and injuries of security personnel. Read: AJK reinstates 177 FIRs against JAAC members over breach of Oct '25 agreement In a statement issued by AJK SCBA President Raja Aftab Ahmed Advocat...
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Govt to broaden tax net through compliance, not new taxes: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said the government had not imposed any new taxes in the federal budget for FY2026-27 and would instead focus on broadening and deepening the tax net through improved compliance and enforcement measures. The finance minister unveiled the Rs18.8 trillion budget for FY2026-27 and set an economic growth target of 4% earlier today, while describing the budget as anchored in “stabilisation, reform and growth”. Speaking on private television programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, Aurangzeb said the government's strategy was aimed at curbing tax evasion, leakages, corruption and collusion. Read: Budget 2026-27: FinMin projects 4% growth as govt unveils fiscal, tax and reform agenda “Deepening means addressing areas where there is tax evasion, leakage, corruption and collusion. We have to stop that, especially in the sales tax regime,” he said. He added that plugging leakages through stronger compliance a...
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World's first gig economy treaty adopted at ILO

The first-ever international agreement on safeguarding digital platform workers in the gig economy was adopted on Friday at the UN's International Labour Organisation (ILO). The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services. The convention applies to "all digital labour platforms" and "all digital platform workers ... whether they are in the formal or informal economy", according to the text adopted by ILO members. Historic moment at the International Labour Conference. ILO Member States have adopted a new Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy. The first international labour standard for a rapidly evolving area of the world of work. #ILC2026 pic.twitter.com/K3mxHTow1g — International Labour Organization (@ilo) June 12, 2026 Until now, labour practices have struggled t...
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How conflict fuels inequality

A global economic shock emerging from the Iran conflict is rapidly evolving into a new kind of inequality shock that is being felt unevenly within and between countries around the world. The economic consequences of geopolitical instability are producing a distributional crisis enabling a small number of corporations and investors to reap substantial gains while ordinary households are finding it increasing difficult to make ends meet. A limited number of energy companies, financial institutions and defence contractors have emerged as major beneficiaries of the uncertainty and volatility accompanying this latest Middle Eastern crisis. Recent Oxfam analysis estimates that six of the world's largest fossil fuel companies are on track to generate extraordinary windfall in 2026, amounting to roughly 100 billion dollars in annual gains. Therefore, the current crisis is rewarding powerful actors that thrive on price instability. Conversely, the costs of conflict are being transmit...
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