The fatalities include four prison officials who lost their lives while responding to the unrest, along with 15 inmates

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi says government regretted that despite sustained efforts, the crew had not yet been released and remained in captivity for around 50 days

Pakistani wrestler Ayesha Baloch defeated her Indian opponent in the Asian Games 2026 final in Sri Lanka to claim the gold medal.

May 2026 finds Asia at the epicentre of multiple crises simultaneously. The Philippines has declared a nationwide state of emergency in energy supply. Barely having recovered from previous shocks, Sri Lanka is searching for petroleum anywhere, so long as it comes from outside the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.