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Five dead and more than 700 injured in blast at key Iran port.

A powerful explosion struck the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 700 others, Firstpost reported.

The port's customs office said the explosion was most likely caused by a fire that broke out at a hazardous product and chemical storage depot. However, the specific cause is still being investigated.

Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial emergency management officer, revealed the most recent casualty estimates, noting that previous reports had recorded four deaths and over 500 injuries, as stated by Firstpost.

Shahid Rajaee, located 23 kms west of Bandar Abbas and more than 1,000 kms south of Tehran, is Iran's most advanced container terminal. It is located north of the Strait of Hormuz, an important marine route for global oil supplies.

At least 21 persons including 14 teachers were injured in a commuter bus accident at Shivasatakshi in Jhapa on Saturday.

According to the District Police Office, Jhapa, the incident occurred when the bus (Province 1-01-001 B4235) en route to Kathmandu from Jhapa turned turtle at Milan Chowk in Shivasatakshi Municipality this morning.

Among the injured, nine are being treated at B & C Hospital and 12 at Birtacity Hospital, Birtamod. All the injured are out of danger, police said.

They were on the way to Kathmandu from Jhapa to participate in the teachers' protest, the District Police Office said.

The Area Police Office, Jhiljhile has impounded the bus and arrested its driver Mahendra Kandangwa (38) for investigation.

Amid heightened immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump, US universities have been quietly guiding foreign students on how to navigate legal threats, including potential deportation over minor offenses and participation in pro-Palestinian protests, Reuters reported.

Following the arrests and visa terminations that affected thousands of overseas students, university advisors urged them to stay enrolled and seek legal advice.

According to Reuters, this effort has paid off, with the Trump administration recently restoring visa registrations for individuals affected since late March, following a string of successful legal challenges by students.

Approximately 250,000 people visited St. Peter's Basilica over three days to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, the Vatican reported on Friday, as public viewing ended, according to the Firstpost.

The 88-year-old pontiff, the first Latin American pope, died on Monday after a bout with acute pneumonia.

Throughout the day, people gathered on Via della Conciliazione, with many taking advantage of Italy's April 25 public holiday.

Pope Francis rests in a simple wooden coffin, dressed in red liturgical vestments with a rosary in his hands. The coffin is scheduled to be sealed in a private ceremony, Firstpost reported.

Security around the Vatican has been heightened, with restricted airspace, rooftop snipers, and fighter jets on standby. Authorities have also set up additional checkpoints ahead of the funeral