The tragic story of the Air India jet continues to develop, with family mourning the loss of loved ones in the doomed flight. There is even video of electronics not working on the plane on the flight immediately before the doomed takeoff..
But there is one sole lone miracle: A survivor in the crash..
“It’s miracle, everything,” Vishwash, a British national, told local news outlet DD India. He said he was flying back to London yesterday after spending over eight months in India with his brother.
“I can’t explained,” he added. “Everything happened in my eye. I can’t.”
Israel hit bases and nuclear sites in a stunning assault that went beyond past attacks on Iran. President Trump warned Tehran to agree to new limits on its nuclear program because further strikes could be “even more brutal.
Israel’s attack on one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities caused “superficial damage,” according to the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
Behrouz Kamalvandi said the agency does not have an estimate of the damage to Natanz, but most of it was on the surface. Natanz’s enrichment capabilities are underground.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed new commanders to head key military entities after Israel assassinated his top brass.
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour was appointed on Friday as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an entity parallel to the regular military that Iran established to crush dissent at home and project the Islamic Republic’s power abroad. He replaces Hossein Salami, who was killed by Israel on Friday.
A heartbreaking and developing situation is unfolding in India right now.
In a horrifying turn of events, an Air India flight en route from Ahmedabad to London has crashed just moments after takeoff.
There were 242 people reportedly on board. Massive rescue and recovery operations are underway at the crash site, as emergency crews rush to the scene to search for survivors and provide aid.
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There were 242 passengers and crew members on board the Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline said in a statement.
“Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals,” Air India said.
Air India flight AI171 was scheduled to depart from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, bound for London Gatwick, at 9.50 a.m. local time, according to aviation tracker FlightRadar24.
Eyewitnesses report seeing smoke and flames near the takeoff corridor, though full details are still emerging. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding casualties or survivors.
Families of passengers are anxiously awaiting word as rescue teams work tirelessly in the wreckage. Hospitals have been placed on high alert, and officials are urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
We will continue to follow this developing story as new details become available. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this unthinkable tragedy.
A tall ship flying the Mexican flag struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City Saturday night, seriously injuring at least three people, police sources with knowledge of the incident said.
An additional dozen or so people suffered minor injuries, the officials said. Others were being checked out, and divers were probing waters at the scene as a precaution, according to the sources.
The Mexican Navy that during a sailing maneuver of the ship in New York a “mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge” ..
Unbelievable news is breaking out of the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania early this morning. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence — while the Governor and his family were inside.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to reports of a fire at the Governor’s Residence, located on North Front Street in the city of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Authorities have confirmed that this was not an accident. The Pennsylvania State Police have officially labeled the fire as an act of arson. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, but not before it caused significant damage to a portion of the historic residence.
Fortunately, Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were in a different part of the mansion at the time of the fire. They were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.
More details are expected to emerge throughout the day as investigators piece together how this brazen act was carried out — and by whom.
Washington police had reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to D.C. from Indiana. The suspect has been taken to the hospital and his condition is currently unknown.
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On Saturday, local police had reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to D.C. from Indiana, the agency said. Secret Service personnel later located the individual’s vehicle and spotted a person on foot who matched the description.
“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm, and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel,” the Secret Service said Sunday in a statement shared on X by spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Authorities have confirmed fatalities following the tragic collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a helicopter over the waters near Washington, D.C.
Rescuers have yet to recover any survivors from the scene..
The aircraft, which departed from Wichita, Kansas, is in pieces in the water, with the helicopter nearby.
Three US soldiers were on board the helicopter..
Airport officials have announced that the airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. ET on Thursday as emergency crews continue recovery and investigation efforts.
Among those on board the flight were several members of the figure skating community, according to a statement from US Figure Skating and reports from Russian state media.
President Donald Trump reacted to the crash on social media, calling it “a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented.” However, it is unclear if his remarks were based on an official briefing.
Bno News: American Airlines flight collided with black hawk helicopter..
All takeoffs and landings have been stopped at Reagan National.
Aircraft emergency in Washington DC. Search underway in Potomac River. ABC NEWS: “a number of casualities.” All flights halted into Reagan National Airport. Reports that a regional jet – 60- person capacity, collided with a helicopter before 9pm..
Network news breaks into evening peogramming..
BREAKING REPORT: An American Airlines regional passenger plane reportedly collided with a helicopter and fell into the Potomac River upon landing at DCA Airport near Washington. Reports suggest the flight is AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas with 60 on board. pic.twitter.com/eW0dDDMCEK
Jan 29: American Airlines plane crashed into a helicopter while landing at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC – this led to reported fatalities and a search and rescue in the Potomac River – flights at the airport have been halted
According to CNN a Canada Air plane on approach to Reagan National and swung over the Potomac River and has crashed into the Potomac.
Other sources saying “small plane”..
Scanner talking about bodies in the river…
There were 60 passengers and crew aboard the plane that crashed with the helicopter and fell into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. #DCHelicopterCrash
More than 30,000 people have been asked to evacuate as a fast-moving fire has spread near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Los Angeles. Video footage shows many evacuees were forced to abandon their cars while trying to flee the seaside neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu.
The Palisades Fire has grown to at least 1,261 acres, the Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said at a news conference.
The City of Los Angeles has declared an emergency and officials warned that the worst is yet to come tonight, due to a dangerous windstorm.
#BREAKING: A Tesla Cybertruck has exploded at Trump Tower Hotel in Las Vegas. It also managed to set off the building's fire alarm system. pic.twitter.com/sHXQbVnRCZ
— IndictmentTime (Hunter Cullen) (@IndictmentTime) January 1, 2025
I just saw an explosion at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas – multiple explosions- smoke, people running out and police cars & Fire truck arrive – it clear what’s happened! pic.twitter.com/JFPBKAxWoZ
