Author: Anadolu Agency
At least five crew of a Japanese airplane were injured when a flight to Los Angeles from Japan’s Haneda Airport suffered turbulence, local media reported on Wednesday. The All Nippon Airways flight carrying 196 passengers and crew on a Boeing 787-9 was shaken during a flight, possibly due to turbulence, according to The Japan News. One female flight attendant was seriously injured, while four other female attendants sustained minor injuries, it said. The flight was shaken while descending at an altitude of 4,300 meters (14,107 feet), 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) northwest of Los Angeles International Airport. Later, the aircraft landed…
The Australian government on Wednesday said that its citizen earlier reported killed in Ukraine is alive and currently in Russian captivity. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed to ABC that Oscar Jenkins, who traveled to Ukraine to fight against Russia, is alive. He added that his government received a report from Russia, confirming that he is alive. “I am reticent to confirm that is the case, but certainly that is the statement that has been made by Russian authorities to our department,” Albanese said. Last month, a social media video post revealed that Jenkins, 32, had been arrested by Russian forces…
The Ukrainian government on Tuesday confirmed the dismissal of deputy defence minister Dmytro Klimenkov following accusations of insufficient arms purchases. Criticism has been mounting in Ukraine over the inadequate equipment of the military fighting against Russia. In a post foreshadowing his decision to sack Klimenkov last week, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov wrote: “The sole criterion the Ministry of Defense places before the Defense Procurement Agency is to ensure that the frontlines are fully and promptly equipped with all necessary weapons. “Regrettably, over the past six months, instead of the timely supply of ammunition to our army, we have witnessed…
A commercial plane in Nigeria with 59 passengers on board from Lagos crash have landed at an airport in the Kano state. The Max Air Boeing 737 flight lost its nose landing gear tire while landing on Tuesday night, according to several passengers. The airplane tire then burst, and the plane skidded to a halt on the runway. Kano Max Air Manager Bello Ramadan confirmed the incident but said there was no casualty.
The Israeli army “accidentally” killed an Israeli worker on Tuesday from a construction company in the central Gaza Strip, according to media reports. “Earlier today a worker from a construction company carrying out engineering tasks for the Israeli army, commissioned by the Ministry of Defense, was killed in central Gaza,” the army said in a statement. “A military police investigation has been opened into the incident under the direction of the military prosecution,” it added without providing details about the circumstances of the death. The Israel Hayom newspaper identified the victim as 38-year-old Jacob Avitan. Channel 12 cited initial investigations…
Russian parliament or State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin warned Wednesday that any attempt or even discussion of an attack on President Vladimir Putin is a “direct path to nuclear war” and a serious global security threat. Citing claims by US journalist Tucker Carlson that the Biden administration had planned to assassinate Putin, Volodin accused Washington of failing to clarify its position and instead keeping a mum. “A day has passed. Everyone is quiet. Neither Biden nor Blinken has denied what was said,” he wrote on Telegram. He described the alleged plot as a “crime” and a “grave danger to global…
The UK strongly condemned ongoing violence in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday, describing the crises as “one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of our lifetimes.” In a statement to Parliament, Foreign Secretary David Lammy highlighted the dire conditions in Sudan, where a conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has now lasted 21 months. The most recent escalation saw RSF forces attack the last functional hospital in El-Fasher, Darfur, killing at least 70 patients and their companions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Lammy also decried the RSF’s…
US-based coffee chain Starbucks’ global sales fell 4% in the October-December period last year, according to first quarter fiscal year 2025 results released Tuesday. Fiscal year 2025 begins with October 2024 in Starbuck’s financial calendar. The company’s comparable store sales declined 4% in North America, while its sales in China decreased by 6%. Starbucks’ revenue was $9.4 billion for the three months ended Dec. 29, 2024, unchanged compared to the same period of the previous year. The company’s earnings per share decreased by 23% to $0.69 compared to the same period of 2023. The Seattle-based coffee chain opened 377 net…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said Ankara will continue to expose the realities in Gaza, where a three-phase ceasefire took effect on Jan. 19, according to the Communications Directorate. In meeting with Hamas Shura Council Chairman Muhammad Darwish at the presidential complex in Ankara, Erdoğan expressed hope for successful completion of the second and third phases of the truce, which will ultimately lead to a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and begin rebuilding. Erdoğan said the Palestinian group’s 471-day struggle in Gaza reaffirmed that the spirit of resistance will endure, praising the group’s efforts. Israel has…
Pope Francis on Wednesday voiced concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and called for an immediate end to hostilities. Speaking during his weekly general audience at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, the pontiff called on all parties to cease hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians in Goma and other conflict-affected areas. Francis also expressed concern over developments in Congo’s capital Kinshasa, calling for an end to violence against people and property. He urged local authorities and the international community to make every effort for a peaceful resolution. “As I pray for…