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Tsunami warning issued for Puerto Rico after 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean

On Saturday, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Caribbean Sea, setting off a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred around 18:25 (GMT -5) approximately 30 kilometers north of Honduras. The......

US Visa Services Temporarily Suspended in Morocco for System Upgrade

The United States Embassy in Morocco announced a temporary pause of visa services from February 5 to 7, as part of the implementation of a new digital system set to launch on February 8. During this three-day period, fee payment services and call center operations will be unavailable. The embassy has......

Tragic air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

An air ambulance carrying a child who had just finished treatment for a life-threatening illness, along with her mother and four other individuals, tragically crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, at around 6 pm on Friday, when the plane exploded into a......

Deadly midair collision near Washington, DC: Investigators recover black boxes

US investigators have recovered the black boxes from the American Airlines jet that collided with a US Army helicopter near Washington, DC, resulting in the tragic deaths of all 67 passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed on Friday that both the flight data recorder and......

Tragic airplane crash claims lives of US and Russian figure skaters

A devastating aviation accident near Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia has claimed the lives of several passengers, including members of the U.S. figure skating community and former Russian world champion skaters. The aircraft, a regional passenger plane operated by an American airline,......

Midair collision over Washington DC: Passenger plane and military helicopter crash into Potomac

A tragic midair collision occurred over Washington DC when a U.S. passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into the icy waters of the Potomac River after colliding with a military helicopter engaged in a nighttime training exercise. The accident triggered a large-scale emergency response and led to......

Palestinian-American journalist detained and deported by Switzerland

Washington, DC – Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah has confirmed his release and deportation by Swiss authorities following a three-day detention. Abunimah, known for his role as the executive director of a publication advocating Palestinian rights, suggested in a statement that his......

Preliminary findings on South Korean aviation disaster reveal bird strike involvement

A recent investigation into a tragic aviation accident in South Korea has uncovered bird remains in the engines of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed on December 29. The preliminary report, issued by South Korean authorities, reveals that both engines of the ill-fated plane contained DNA from Baikal Teals,......

New fast-moving wildfire forces mass evacuations in LA County amid ongoing crisis

A rapidly spreading wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, compelling tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as the region grapples with one of the most severe wildfire seasons in recent history. The Hughes Fire, which ignited on Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, approximately 45 miles northwest......

Trump blames Bolton for Iraq war and revokes security detail

In a striking rebuke, former President Donald Trump has publicly criticized his one-time national security adviser, John Bolton, attributing the disastrous U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 to Bolton's influence over President George W. Bush. Trump stated that Bolton, alongside former Vice President......

Elon Musk responds to allegations of ‘Nazi salute’ at inauguration

Billionaire Elon Musk has dismissed accusations that he performed a Nazi salute during a speech at a political inauguration. Musk, who has often voiced support for former US President Donald Trump, addressed the controversy following widespread reactions to his gesture at the Capital One Arena in Washington,......

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Key developments on day 1,063

Combat Updates: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched four missiles and 131 drones overnight. Of these, 72 drones were intercepted and destroyed, while 59 failed to reach their targets. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of 55 Ukrainian......

Afghan Taliban and U.S. execute prisoner exchange

The Afghan Taliban government announced a prisoner swap with the United States, facilitated by Qatar. According to the Afghan foreign ministry, an Afghan national named Khan Mohammad, who had been serving a life sentence in California after being detained nearly two decades ago in Nangarhar Province,......

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