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An oil tanker named "Prestige Falcon" capsized off the coast of Oman, leaving 13 Indian crew members missing. The vessel, which also had three Sri Lankan crew members, remains submerged and inverted. The incident was reported on Monday, and the tanker was en route from Dubai to Aden. The status of potential oil leakage has not been confirmed.
Dozens of Indian men were deceived into joining Russia's war against Ukraine under the guise of support jobs, with at least two reported deaths. India's government has intervened and urged its nationals to avoid such offers, while condemning the human trafficking network behind the scheme. The Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the deaths of Mohammed Asfan and Hemal Ashwinbhai Mangukiya, and is working to repatriate their remains.
The CBI has uncovered a human trafficking network that sent Indian youths to the Russia-Ukraine war zone under false pretenses of lucrative jobs, leading to the deaths of at least two individuals. The agency has conducted searches and registered an FIR against visa consultancy firms and agents across multiple cities. Indian nationals were allegedly recruited for the Russian army without being informed of the risks, prompting the Ministry of External Affairs to issue a warning and take steps to bring back stranded individuals from Russia.
Six Indian nationals were arrested at Bangkok's international airport for attempting to smuggle a red panda and 87 other animals, including snakes, parrots, and monitor lizards, out of Thailand in their checked luggage. The suspects face a maximum of 10 years behind bars, and Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers, with the animals usually sold in China and Vietnam.
Indian nationals who were evacuated from Sudan after a 72-hour ceasefire was declared between the warring generals have recounted their traumatic experiences during the conflict. Many of them witnessed neighbouring houses being bombed, missiles flying overhead and people being robbed at gunpoint. Over 450 people have been killed and over 4,000 injured since mid-April. The Indian nationals were picked up by a Navy ship and IAF C130J plane from Port Sudan.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a Twitter war over the alleged government inaction in bringing back 31 tribals from Karnataka who are stuck in crisis-hit Sudan. While Siddaramaiah accused the government of not initiating action, Jaishankar called it grossly irresponsible to politicize the situation. The Indian Embassy in Sudan issued a precautionary advisory for Indian citizens against venturing out, suggesting to ration supplies as the "situation may continue for a few more days."