Mokha residents said Houthi fighters moved into the city after fierce clashes with pro-government forces on Wednesday night, prompting many families to flee their homes. “The takeover came without warning. Panic spread throughout the area, forcing people to flee amid distressing scenes of injured people lying in the streets with no-one there to help them,” […]
Continue ReadingThe flight data released by NTSB included the plane’s speed, altitude, and other details like flap deployment as it approached the runway. The update also included the summary of conversation between the two pilots. The summary noted the pilot’s cautions about speed occurred “throughout the remainder of the recording” as did the inconsistent verbal response. […]
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told lawyers to begin defamation proceedings against an Israeli newspaper over reports that the leader of the United Arab Emirates warned him that Hamas was planning an operation just days before the 7 October 2023 attacks. According to book extracts published by Haaretz, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed […]
Continue ReadingAccording to organisers, 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers at full scale with each light representing a victim of the 9/11 attacks. The artwork, titled “2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor”, is a commemorative public art installation in collaboration with artists, producers, and members of the 9/11 community, including victims’ families, survivors, and first responders.
Continue ReadingThe existence of Oyo’s son was first publicly revealed in the days after the king’s death by President Museveni, who said he had been told about the young boy by the queen mother. No other details have officially been disclosed, and he had not previously been presented as Oyo’s heir. The disagreement has exposed the […]
Continue ReadingA fire has broken out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at an eastern Chinese port, causing significant casualties, according to state media. President Xi Jinping called for urgent search and rescue efforts and a swift investigation. Premier Li Qiang called for “trapped” people to be rescued and stressed the need to “prevent secondary disasters”. […]
Continue ReadingLerma, who works in construction, is from Leyte province. He had travelled to the capital Manila with five of his neighbours, where they boarded the ferry to bring them to work at Coron, a popular tourist spot in Palawan province. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the MV June Aster departed Manila’s Port of Baseco […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November. The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from. Democrats labelled it an “empty promise” and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even legal BBC […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 (£3,700) payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars. The controversial offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention in the middle of a […]
Continue ReadingRussia fired its new rapid, jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day throughout August, BBC Verify analysis of Ukrainian Air Force data has found, escalating its use of a weapon that Kyiv’s air defences are struggling to deal with. It marked the first time that daily attacks by Moscow’s new upgraded Geran drones were recorded in […]
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