An oil tanker exploded after catching fire in Balochistan, Pakistan on Monday. At least 40 people were injured in this accident. According to the local police, the oil tanker was parked at the truck depot when it caught fire. The fire broke out due to welding. The fire brigade was trying to control the fire when the tanker exploded. Fire brigade personnel were seriously injured in this explosion. Policemen present at the spot and people nearby also got burnt. People who were seriously burnt in the accident have been referred to Quetta by helicopter. Today’s other major news related to international affairs… The conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7, 130 cardinals will be able to vote. The conclave to find the successor of Pope Francis i.e. a new Pope will begin in the Vatican from May 7. Cardinals under the age of 80 will be able to vote through secret ballot. Out of 252 cardinals, only about 130 can vote. A two-thirds majority is necessary to elect the Pope. Pakistani Army claims – 54 fighters infiltrating from Afghanistan were killed Pakistani army on Sunday claimed that the soldiers killed 54 fighters trying to infiltrate the country from the Afghanistan border. The army said that the fighters were infiltrating to carry out terrorist activities inside Pakistan on the orders of foreign masters. Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan is considered to be the most turbulent area. Here Pakistani Taliban fighters constantly target the Pakistani army. There is tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan on this border. Because of this, many terrorist groups use it as a hideout. Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 150 drones, 4 people died Ukrainian officials say that on Sunday Russia carried out more than 150 drone attacks in several areas of Ukraine, in which at least 4 people were killed and 21 houses were damaged. This attack has happened at a time when just two days ago, US President Trump had said that he suspects that perhaps Russian President Putin does not want to end the war and he is just misleading him. Four days ago, Russia had attacked the capital of Ukraine with 70 missiles and 145 drones, in which 8 people were killed, while more than 70 were injured. This was the biggest attack on the capital of Ukraine in the last 9 months. Due to the attack, many buildings caught fire. 42 people were admitted to the hospital, including 6 children. Death toll in explosion at Iran’s port rises to 40, more than 1200 injured The death toll in the explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port on Saturday has risen to 40, while more than 1200 people are injured. This explosion took place in the Sina Container Yard of Shahid Rajai Port, just outside the Bandar Abbas Port. Transport containers are kept here, which also has oil and other petrochemical facilities. Initial investigations revealed that the accident occurred due to negligence in the storage of flammable materials at the site. Iran is unable to get the necessary equipment due to international sanctions, due to which industrial accidents often occur here. This port is 1000 km away from the Iranian capital Tehran. Protest against Pahalgam attack in Finland, students and IT professionals protested peacefully. IT professionals and students held a peaceful protest today at the Senate Square in Finland’s capital Helsinki. This protest was organized against the brutal killing of 26 innocent people in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters demonstrated against terrorism through banners and placards and paid tribute to the dead. They appealed to the international community to take cognizance of this incident and take strict measures against terrorism at the global level. During the protest, all the participants expressed condolences to the dead by observing two minutes of silence. IT professionals working in Finland, Indian students from different universities and members of the NRI community participated in this event. Trump’s approval rating falls to 45% in 100 days, a drop of 4% in a month US President Donald Trump’s second term is soon going to complete 100 days. He was sworn in as President on January 20, but in these last 100 days, the opinion of the American people about Trump is becoming increasingly negative. Trump’s approval rating has reached 41% in CNN’s SSRS survey. His approval rating was 45% in March, which has fallen by 4%. 52% of Americans believe that Trump’s second term will permanently change the fundamental face of the country. At the same time, 36% people say that the important changes made by Trump will fade after he leaves office, and only 12% people say that Trump’s second term will not bring any significant change to the country. US-Iran hold talks on nuclear program for the third time, next meeting will be in Europe US and Iran held talks on Iran’s nuclear program in Oman on Saturday. Both countries said that the talks for the agreement have progressed. Iran’s Foreign Minister said that these discussions have taken place in more detail than ever before. A senior US official said that both sides have agreed to meet again in Europe soon. However, statements from both sides also indicate that a lot of work is still left. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who is mediating these talks, posted on X that ‘main principles, objectives and technical concerns’ have been discussed. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state television after the talks in Muscat that this round was more serious than before. We are gradually moving towards more detailed and technical discussions.
