One Russian city experienced an explosion last night as Ukraine and Russia engaged in large-scale drone attacks against each other, underscoring the intensifying aerial aspect of their nearly three-year-old conflict. Officials on both sides confirmed dozens of drones were launched overnight from both sides targeting military and infrastructure sites while air defence systems across various...
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United Flight to Tokyo Returns to Dulles After Losing Power in Engine and Igniting Brush Around Runway
United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo had to return after experiencing serious mechanical failure in one engine, sparking serious safety fears. After already taking off and heading towards Japan, power was lost in one engine resulting in an emergency situation which required immediate return to Washington Dulles International Airport; further compounding its risk. When nearby...
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After Trump Statement About Ceasefire Agreement Between Thailand and Cambodia, Fighting Still Persists between these Two Nations
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia continue to escalate despite recent claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump that both Southeast Asian nations had reached a ceasefire agreement. The conflict has raised serious concerns for regional stability as Trump’s intervention failed to end violence at Thailand-Cambodia borders. Context of the Conflict Thailand and Cambodia’s longstanding territorial...
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US Sanctions Maduro Family Members and Ships Connected to Venezuelan Oil Movement One Day After Seizure Tanker
As part of its strategy to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Venezuela’s government, the US has announced sanctions against several members of President Nicolas Maduro’s family and ships suspected of transporting Venezuelan oil illegally. This announcement followed closely on US Coast Guard seizing an oil tanker suspected of illegally transporting oil from a nation...
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As record-setting floods strike Washington State, evacuations have begun in preparation.
Washington State is currently experiencing one of its worst flooding crises for decades, as unprecedented levels of rainfall and rising rivers force widespread evacuations. A historic storm system with record rainfall across several regions has caused massive flooding across several counties putting thousands of residents at risk and emergency teams working around-the-clock urging residents to...
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South Korea Protests as Chinese and Russian Warplanes Enter its Air Defense Zone
South Korea lodged a formal protest with representatives of Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), after Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew briefly through KADIZ waters east and south of its peninsula, according to The Korea Times and CNA.Seoul’s Defense Ministry stated that two Chinese and seven Russian aircraft had infiltrated its airspace, prompting South...
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How India’s Largest Airline Lost Control and Triggered Travel Disruption
India’s flagship airline has found itself at the epicenter of an aviation scandal after mismanagement issues caused widespread chaos. Once seen as a symbol of national pride and connectivity, Air India now struggles with operational failures that have delayed flights by up to 24 hours and cancelled several altogether, leaving passengers stranded. Air India serves...
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Israeli Forces Demolish Buildings in Truce Breach by Shelling Gaza Strip
Israeli forces launched airstrikes against Gaza Strip buildings, breaking a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators and creating widespread damage and civilian casualties, sparking international condemnation and raising fears of more conflict in an already volatile region. Recently agreed upon ceasefire was intended to provide temporary respite from an ongoing conflict that has caused devastating...
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Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 People, Both Staff and Tourists
Goa’s tourism-friendly state was rocked by tragedy on Sunday when a nightclub fire claimed 25 lives and injured multiple others — an event which has shocked its tourism-friendly community and called into question safety standards at entertainment venues.Reuters + 2 Al Jazeera.Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village near Panaji was set ablaze just...
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At EU Forum, Dar Warns India’s IWT Abeyance Poses ‘a Real Threat to Regional Stability’
Pakistan has expressed grave concerns about India’s reported suspension and reinterpretation attempts in connection with the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) which it has described as an “real threat to regional stability” at an important European Union forum. At the forum the Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar warned that reversing or destroying the...