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Midair horror: United Express jet drops thousands of feet in a minute, passengers bloodied | Watch

A routine United Express flight from Aspen to Houston turned into a midair nightmare when the jet was rocked by violent turbulence and plunged thousands of feet in just minutes, leaving passengers bloodied and terrified.SkyWest Flight 5971, carrying 39 passengers and four crew members, had been cruising smoothly about 90 minutes after takeoff when disaster […]

‘Stick with devil you know’: Late Queen Elizabeth II opposed Brexit – new book reveals

Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II A new book claims that Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II did not support Brexit but was critical of European Union bureaucracy.Power and the Palace, written by former royal correspondent Valentine Low, explores the relationship between the monarchy and government and how the withdrawal of the UK from the EU was […]

‘A beautiful life’: Kim Jong Un vows care for Russia war martyrs’ families; bows before mourning kin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised “a beautiful life” for the families of “martyrs” who perished fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, state media said on Saturday, praising the bereaved for the heroism of their sons and husbands.The country will “provide you with a beautiful life in the country defended at the […]

US imposes ‘visa integrity fee’: India, China, Mexico most affected; experts warn of tourism decline

The United States’ decision to introduce a new $250 “visa integrity fee” has sparked concerns across the global travel industry, which is already struggling with declining arrivals amid President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies and strained foreign relations.According to US government data, overseas travel to the US dropped 3.1% year-on-year in July, with only 19.2 […]

Israel-Yemen war: Houthi rebel PM Ahmed al-Rahawi killed in Sanaa; Israeli military confirms

Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa have killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government, the Iran-backed rebels said Saturday.According to the Houthis, al-Rahawi and several ministers died in a Thursday strike while attending a government workshop. The Israeli military confirmed it had “precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime target” in Sanaa, AP reported. […]

Who is Neal Katyal, the Indian-American legal eagle fighting Trump tariff case?

Neal Katyal (Image: Milbank LLP official website) An Indian-American son of immigrants from India took the lead role in the case challenging the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump. It was the latest of many wins Neal Katyal has notched up in a stellar career, and he — and much of the world […]

‘Oh my God!’ Pilot rescued in 30 seconds after dramatic plane crash off Oak Island- Watch

A pilot was rescued within 30 seconds after his flight ended in a shocking splashdown off Oak Island, North Carolina, when the single-engine plane’s motor suddenly cut out mid-air. Mark Finkelstein, who’s been flying for 17 years, was forced into a dramatic emergency water landing. The small aircraft somersaulted as it hit the waves, flipping […]

Why prosecutors want the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s alleged crime didn’t end with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, it sparked a dangerous ripple effect that has already inspired more bloodshed. That, they argue, is why he should face the death penalty.In a new filing to the US Southern District of New York, prosecutors warned that […]

Who dares tell Obama it’s bedtime? The Queen did when she grew tired of late-night Palace chatter – ‘Tell him to go to bed’

Barack Obama’s 2011 state visit to London left behind more than polished speeches and diplomatic handshakes, it also produced one of those dry, razor-sharp Queen Elizabeth II moments that courtiers and politicians never forgot.In Power and the Palace, a new book by royal author Valentine Low serialized in The Times, the late monarch is quoted […]

Ancient tombs unearthed in Iraq: Drought exposes hidden sites; ’40 discovered so far’

(Representative AI image) Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered around 40 ancient tombs after falling water levels in the country’s largest reservoir exposed hidden sites, according to an antiquities official said on Saturday.The discovery was made near the Mosul Dam in the Khanke region of Duhok province, where an antiquities team led by Bekas Brefkany […]