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Authorities are continuing to investigate the tragic helicopter accident that claimed the lives of a Spanish family of five and the pilot in New York. New details about the final moments of the flight are emerging. The helicopter took off from Lower Manhattan last Thursday, heading south before turning......

A tragic helicopter crash in New York City has claimed the lives of a family of five Spanish tourists, including three children. Among the victims were Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, and Merce Camprubi Montal, who is believed to be his wife. The crash occurred around 3:17 p.m. on Thursday when......

In a bold move that has captured international attention, Ibtihal Aboussad, a former AI engineer at Microsoft, has launched a call for a global boycott of the company’s products. This statement comes in the wake of her recent termination from Microsoft following a protest during the company's......

Dozens of people lost their lives and hundreds were injured after the roof of the renowned Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, collapsed early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred during a live performance by merengue icon Rubby Pérez, with at least 300 people present at......

Despite significant financial investment, recent reports indicate that the US military's offensive in Yemen has yielded minimal results, as the Houthi forces continue their defiance amid escalating regional tensions. Earlier this month, US media disclosed that nearly $1 billion had been spent in......

Russia launched air strikes on Kyiv and the southern parts of Ukraine, injuring several people, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the U.S. for its “weak” response to a deadly missile attack on his hometown. The attack in Kryvyi Rih killed 18 people, including nine children. Kyiv's......

Val Kilmer, the celebrated American actor known for his roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed that he died on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Kilmer had previously battled throat cancer, undergoing two tracheotomies......

Three global aerospace companies—Airbus, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin—are competing to supply the Royal Moroccan Air Force with new aircraft aimed at modernizing its military transport fleet. Airbus has put forth its A400 aircraft, renowned for their substantial size and long-range capabilities,......

Foreign aid and rescue teams reached Myanmar on Sunday to support recovery efforts after a powerful earthquake left over 1,600 dead and caused widespread destruction. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of the strongest in the country in a century, struck on Friday, resulting in 1,644 fatalities, 3,408 injuries,......

A recent report from the Pew Research Center highlights the United States and Kenya as the leading countries for conversions to Islam. The study examined religious switching among 13 nations, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Tunisia, alongside others such as Turkiye, Singapore, and Indonesia. The findings......

The Sudanese army, engaged in a fierce battle with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, has successfully regained full control of Khartoum's airport, which had been occupied by paramilitary forces. This achievement follows a deadly airstrike by the army that killed at least 270 people......

Barcelona City Council has received a letter from the US Embassy in Spain urging the local government to refrain from implementing diversity policies within a language learning program at a public library, warning that funding could be withdrawn if these policies are enforced. The controversy centers......

Spain is hosting NATO's most ambitious naval maneuvers, Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25, which began on Monday in the Gulf of Cádiz and the southern coast of Andalusia. These operations, which will run until April 4, involve over 4,000 military personnel and 30 ships from nine countries. The exercises......