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MOSCOW — A civilian Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people, including tourists, disappeared in the far eastern Kamchatka region, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) reported on Saturday.The helicopter, operated by Vityaz-Aero, was traveling from the Vachkajec volcano in southern Kamchatka to the village of Nikolayevka, a distance of about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles), when it went missing."A search is underway for the Vityaz-Aero Mi-8T helicopter in the Kamchatka territory," the agency said, noting that the aircraft had three crew members and 19 passengers on board.Search efforts have commenced, with another aircraft already in the air looking for the missing helicopter. Additionally, another Mi-8 helicopter and a ground rescue team are on standby to follow the...
August 31, 2024
Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka region
RAMALLAH, Palestine — The Israeli army stormed the city of Hebron on Saturday, closing the Ibrahimi Mosque and preventing worshippers from entering, according to eyewitnesses and local authorities.Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces raided the Wadi al-Hariya neighborhood, searching several homes, and took positions in the Jabal Abu Rumman neighborhood, with soldiers and snipers seen on rooftops of residential buildings.Sheikh Mutaz Abu Sneina, director of the Ibrahimi Mosque, said the mosque was closed without prior notice at dawn on Saturday, preventing worshippers from entering. “The occupation forces closed the mosque from 4:00 a.m. without warning,” Abu Sneina said.The Israeli army confirmed the closure in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, citing security concerns...
August 31, 2024
Israeli army storms Hebron, shuts down Ibrahimi Mosque
August 31, 2024
Death toll from floods in Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah rises to 84
August 31, 2024
Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to France as legal troubles escalate
August 31, 2024
Brazilian Supreme Court orders suspension of social media platform X nationwide
PARIS — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, amid concerns over the rise of far-right movements across Europe.The meeting marks a pivotal moment in Starmer’s efforts to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with its European neighbors. Discussions covered a broad range of topics, including trade, defense, and security, according to British media.Speaking after the meeting, Starmer highlighted his aim to reset UK relations with France and the EU, emphasizing the importance of this shift for economic growth.“We discussed the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East, and bilateral issues in trade, defense, and security, but also the broader reset I want in...
August 30, 2024
Starmer meets Macron to discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and UK-EU relations reset
WASHINGTON — US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris holds a narrow 2-point lead over her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday.The survey found that Harris has the support of 49% of likely voters, compared to 47% who back Trump. Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver each received 1% of the vote.“Conventions done, debates in the planning, rhetoric getting rougher. There's a slight numerical difference, but it is essentially a tie as the presidential race roars toward November 5th,” said Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy.The poll, the first of likely voters from Quinnipiac during the current election cycle, shows strong partisan support, with 98%...
August 30, 2024
Harris holds slim lead over Trump as 2024 presidential race tightens, new poll shows
August 30, 2024
Israeli delegation leaves Doha without reaching Gaza cease-fire agreement
TULKARM, Palestine — The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Tulkarm and its refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank on Thursday evening after a 48-hour military operation.The Israeli forces left behind four dead, several injured, and extensive damage to infrastructure, including destroyed roads, vandalized water and sewage networks, toppled power poles, demolished homes, and damaged vehicles.Red Crescent teams, accompanied by local residents, entered the Nur Shams refugee camp, which had been subjected to widespread raids, home demolitions, arrests, and field interrogations over the past two days.The operation, which began early Wednesday morning, was the largest in the cities of Tulkarm and Jenin, as well as in the Al Fara refugee camp near Tubas, since 2002. The offensive...
August 30, 2024
Israeli army withdraws from Tulkarm after 48-hour military operation leaves four dead
August 30, 2024
Harris rules out US arms embargo on Israel