In the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, tens of thousands of Afghans crossed the border from Iran, creating an “emergency” situation at border crossings, according to the United Nations.Iranian authorities said that out of six million Afghans living in Iran, about four million could be affected by a late May order asking […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Chinese domestic flight of Shandong Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in Nanjing on Friday after multiple passengers reported a burning odour, according to the South China Morning Post.Flight SC4667 en route from Qingdao to Shanghai diverted back to Nanjing after it experienced an “aircraft malfunction”. The airline said […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take necessary […]
This is a representative AI image An Illinois-based toy maker, Learning Resources Inc., has taken its tariff battle to the US Supreme Court, urging the justices to swiftly rule on the legality of former President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. In legal documents, the company emphasised the urgency, citing “the tariffs’ massive impact on virtually every […]
Missouri governor Mike Kehoe (Picture from X handle) Missouri governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has declared a state of emergency and activated the state’s National Guard. He said this is a precautionary move to prepare for possible protests in Missouri and because of unrest happening in other parts of the country.Kehoe signed an executive order, […]
A Qantas flight from London to Singapore was forced to make an emergency landing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency mid-flight.The Airbus A380 was operating as flight QF2 and had departed London Heathrow at 9:12 pm local time on June 8 with nearly 400 passengers onboard. After flying for […]
Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide A growing environmental emergency is unfolding across North America as massive wildfires raging in Canada send thick clouds of smoke across the border, triggering air-quality alerts across a dozen US states. The smoke-laden skies are not just a visual disturbance—they’re a serious […]
A Connecticut to Chicago flight had to turn back as American Airlines declared an emergency mid-air after a passenger, a Kansas man, grabbed a flight attendant and assaulted him. The incident took place Tuesday night and now the Kansas man, who has a criminal history, is facing federal charges. 24-year-old Julius Jordan Priester was charged […]
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law (ANI) WASHINGTON: A federal court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global financial markets, frustrated trade partners and raised […]
US President Trump (Image credits: AP) A federal court ruled on Wednesday that US President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs on imports using emergency powers.The decision, delivered by a three-judge panel at the Court of International Trade in New York, came after several lawsuits argued that Trump exceeded his legal […]
