A fire that erupted during drilling in a 1,200-meter-deep well in Korangi Creek, Karachi, on March 29 remains uncontrolled after eight days.
Authorities paused extinguishing efforts due to extreme heat and reported dangerous chemicals—benzene, toluene, and tetrachloroethane—in water samples. Fire officials warned that trapped underground gases are fueling the blaze and increasing the risk of further escalation.
Student-led protesters in Serbia have blockaded state broadcasters RTS and RTV, demanding management overhaul or complete shutdown due to alleged biased reporting. Tents were set up outside buildings in Belgrade and Novi Sad, blocking entry and disrupting broadcasts. RTS called the blockade illegal, while RTV’s head labeled it “terrorism.”
The protests follow a deadly building collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people in November 2024. Despite government reshuffles and resignations, demonstrations persist. President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the unrest as a failed “color revolution.”
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