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Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 11, injuring four people, Dubai’s media office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread disruption to global air traffic, Reuters reported. 

“(The) authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport a short while ago,” the media office posted on social media platform X, adding that air traffic is operating as normal.

The attack resulted in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, as well as moderate injuries to one Indian national, it added, according to Reuters. 

The Police Headquarters has noted that the air pollution level has increased alarmingly in Kathmandu and other major cities and has issued a public request for adoption of necessary precautions.

Central Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police Avi Narayan Kafle said that a public notice has been issued today requesting for special attention to personal health protection and to exercise caution due to increased pollution.

According to him, the Nepal Police has issued a six-point request to the citizens, asking them to stay at home and not to go outside unless necessary.

Similarly, the police have requested to use vehicles less by travelling together in groups or giving each other a 'lift', not to burn garbage around one's house, and to avoid outdoor activities when air pollution levels are high.

The police have requested that especially children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems take extra precautions as well as mandatory use of regular masks. Spokesperson Kafle also stated that if any respiratory problems arise, people should contact the nearest hospital, health center, or doctor immediately.

With the change in weather, the level of pollution is also increasing in Nepal. 

The impact is more visible in urban areas including the Kathmandu Valley. The Ministry of Health has also requested everyone to take special care of their health during this time.

A 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at the home of pop superstar Rihanna, prosecutors said, BBC reported. 

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is accused of firing a semiautomatic rifle at the singer's Los Angeles mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday.

No one was injured in the shooting. Ortiz is being held on bail set at $1.875m (£1.395m), facing a possible life sentence, according to BBC. 

Passenger trains between China and North Korea will resume service on Thursday, reviving a transport link that was shuttered for six years due to the pandemic, China's rail operator said, BBC reported. 

Trains between Beijing and Pyongyang will operate four times a week, while the service between the Chinese border city of Dandong and the North Korean capital will run daily, China Railway said in a notice late Tuesday.

The train services are "a moving link that strengthens the friendship between China and North Korea," China Railway said, according to BBC.