28 bodies recovered from Washington DC mid-air crash
Rescue teams have recovered a total of 28 bodies following the tragic mid-air collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Officials confirmed on Thursday that they do not believe there
Midair collision between American Eagle flight and Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport leaves no survivors
American Eagle Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines-operated American Airlines aircraft, collided midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Officials confirmed Thursday that all passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft, as well as the three service
Congo president to be no show at EAC’s crisis meeting amid rebel group M23 advances
Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will not attend the crisis meeting hosted by his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto Wednesday, regarding the security situation in the eastern DRC, local media reported, citing sources in the presidential office. “President
Congressional Caucus on India has a new Republican co-chair
Democratic US lawmaker Ro Khanna on Wednesday announced that Republican colleague Rich McCormick will join him as the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India, replacing Mike Walz, who is now the National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump. Representatives Andy Barr
SA20: MI Cape Town beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape to reach playoffs
MI Cape Town delivered a fielding, bowling, and batting masterclass to book their maiden appearance in the SA20 Playoffs with a crushing 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Newlands. This victory has set up an all-Western Cape Qualifier 1, with current table-toppers
Monitoring the Washington plane crash, says Trump
US President Donald Trump stated that he is monitoring the plane crash that occurred over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport in Washington. “I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God
Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA
NASA on Thursday stated that it is “working expeditiously” along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days. This statement came after billionaire and
Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order
Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia’s state of Victoria, continue to spread. Victorian emergency services on Thursday morning urged about 100 residents of four small towns near the southwestern edge
First deportees land in Colombia from US
Two Colombian Aerospace Force planes carrying migrants deported from the United States landed late Tuesday in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, as confirmed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The deported nationals were picked up from Houston, Texas, and San Diego, California, following instructions from Petro.
Israeli PM to visit US for discussion on Gaza truce deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. Trump has invited Netanyahu to “a meeting at the White House on February 4,” said the statement.
Jennifer Lopez talks about the movies she has unsuccessfully auditioned for
Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has shared that she has missed out on “a lot of things” in her career as she talked about the projects she unsuccessfully auditioned for. She said that there were some roles she had “hoped” for that just didn’t come
NZ great Debbie Hockley lauds Melie Kerr for ICC Awards haul
New Zealand cricket great and Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has heaped praise on Melie Kerr after the 24-year-old was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Year for 2024. The star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand
Katy Perry talks about what keeps her relationship with Orlando Bloom going strong
Singer Katy Perry has revealed the secret to keeping her relationship with Hollywood star Orlando Bloom strong. “I’ve talked a lot about love languages and how important they are in learning your partner’s love language, and even if it isn’t your love language,
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct India-China flights to resume soon: MEA
India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) following a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.
PM Modi & President Trump discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ ties (Lead)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to a ‘mutually beneficial and trusted partnership.’ “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS,” PM Modi wrote on X. The Prime Minister congratulated President Trump
MP CM Mohan Yadav arrives in Tokyo, receives warm welcome from Indian community
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday for a four-day visit aimed at attracting investment to the state. He was warmly welcomed by Sibi George, the Ambassador of India to Japan, upon his arrival. The Indian
Syria’s interim FM welcomes EU decision to suspend sanctions
Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani has welcomed the European Union’s decision to suspend sanctions against Damascus for one year, calling it a step that could improve living conditions for Syrians and aid in the country’s economic recovery. In a statement on
Trump fires DOJ officials who investigated him post-2020 election defeat
The US Justice Department has fired over a dozen officials involved in investigations into President Donald Trump’s actions following his loss in the 2020 presidential election. These investigations, led by former Special Counsel Jack Smith, focused on two major cases. The first alleged
Tahawwur Rana not yet on plane to India, US ‘evaluating’ options
The United States’ State Department is “evaluating next steps” regarding the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, a decision upheld last week by the country’s Supreme Court. This clears the way for Rana to finally face justice for his alleged role in the
A White House visit discussed on Trump-Modi phone call
A White House visit for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the issues discussed during a phone call between him and President Donald Trump. The White House released a readout stating that the two leaders also discussed security in the Indo-Pacific, West Asia,