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Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including a lawmaker and election candidate

A small Satena aircraft crashed in northeast Colombia killing all 15 people onboard. The plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly after taking off from Cucuta for Ocana. Authorities confirmed there were no survivors as rescue teams located the wreckage and began recovery operations. Columbia : A devastating air tragedy occurred in Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia on Wednesday after a small aircraft crashed in a remote rural stretch, killing all 15 people on board, state-run airline Satena said. Local authorities in Curasica alerted officials to the crash site which prompted rescue teams to rush in and "assess the…

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28

Jan

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Armada heading to Iran, time is running out: Trump’s latest warning

US President Donald Trump stressed that “time is running out” for Tehran to agree to a deal that would prevent the development of nuclear weapons, framing the situation as urgent and pivotal. New Delhi: In a direct statement on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump warned Iran that a powerful naval force led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is moving toward Iranian waters, urging Tehran to come to the negotiating table to curb its nuclear ambitions before it’s “too late.” Trump’s remarks marked one of his strongest public signals of pressure on Iran in months.  ‘Massive Armada’ and a…

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28

Jan

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NASA research plane makes emergency belly landing at Houston Airport, video shows flames and sparks | Watch

The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," NASA said in a post on X. The federal space agency added that there was a "mechanical issue" that will be investigated. Houston: A NASA research aircraft was forced to make a gear-up landing at Ellington Airport in Houston late Tuesday morning after experiencing a "mechanical" problem, the space agency said. Dramatic video footage circulating on social media shows the aircraft landing without its landing gear deployed, skidding along the runway on its belly and sending plumes of flame behind it. Here's…

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28

Jan

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Trump issues stern warning to Iraq over ex-PM al-Maliki’s possible return: ‘US will no longer help if…’

Donald Trump has warned Iraq that the US will cease all support if former PM Nouri al-Maliki returns to office, citing his past governance and deep ties with Iran. Al-Malik is the only Iraqi Prime Minister to serve two terms since the US toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003. Washington: In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq that Washington will withdraw all support if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power. The warning came soon after the powerful Coordination Framework bloc of Shiite parties signalled its backing for al-Maliki, a leader long viewed by…

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27

Jan

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Global Firepower Rankings cement India’s supremacy; Pakistan slides further down | Check full list

The Global Firepower report evaluates 145 countries, taking into account over 60 factors that measure military strength. These rankings reflect the relative capabilities of each nation’s armed forces, including manpower, equipment and overall defence resources. New Delhi: The United States has retained its position as the world’s strongest military in the 2026 Global Firepower rankings. The country achieved a Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.0741, continuing a streak that has kept it at the top since 2005. Russia secured the second spot with a PwrIndx score of 0.0791, while China came in third, recording a score of 0.0919. The rankings…

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27

Jan

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EU Council President Antonia Costa shows his passport mid speech, calls India-EU ties ‘personal’

EU Council President Antonia Costa said the conclusion of trade negotiations between India and the EU marks an important step forward. He recalled that the talks were relaunched during a meeting he hosted in May 2021, in his earlier role. New Delhi: European Council President Antonio Costa drew attention on Tuesday when he held up his Overseas Indian Citizen (OCI) card during a joint press meet in the national capital. The gesture added a personal touch to a major diplomatic moment between India and the European Union. Calling the occasion special, Costa said his connection with India goes beyond politics.…

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27

Jan

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India-EU signs ‘Mother of all deals’: What is the European Union and which countries are part of it?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India and the EU have reached a free trade agreement (FTA), saying it accounts for 25 per cent of global GDP and one-third of global trade. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India and the European Union have successfully concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as the "mother of all deals" that will significantly reshape global trade, manufacturing, and supply chains. What is the European Union? The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of European countries formed to promote peace, stability, economic…

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27

Jan

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Trump hikes tariffs on South Korea to 25%, says Seoul ‘is not living up’ to trade agreement with US

President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports of autos, lumber, and pharmaceutical drugs to 25 per cent from the previous 15 per cent, accusing Seoul of failing to uphold its trade agreement with the United States. Trump further said that he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade deal he…

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27

Jan

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Trump seeks damage control after ICE shootings as White House denies calling Pretti a ‘domestic terrorist’

The White House is attempting damage control after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti triggered massive outrage in Minnesota. While Trump denied calling Pretti a "domestic terrorist", protests, legal challenges and political friction have escalated sharply. Washington: The White House has attempted to calm rising tensions over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that President Donald Trump has not referred to Pretti as a "domestic terrorist", even as other senior officials drew sharp comparisons. "I have not heard the president characterise Mr Pretti in that way. However, I have heard the President say…

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27

Jan

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India slams Pakistan at UNSC over Operation Sindoor lies, says terrorism can never be ‘new normal’

India issued a hard-hitting response to Pakistan at the UNSC, accusing Islamabad of misrepresenting Operation Sindoor and trying to normalise terrorism. It also highlighted Pakistan's long-standing support for cross-border terror. Washington: In a sharp and strongly-worded intervention at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India accused Pakistan of persistently using terrorism as an instrument of statecraft and warned that such behaviour cannot be accepted as normal. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered a pointed rebuttal after Pakistan's envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad brought up Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty during a debate…

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