A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 Saudi nationals on board, amid resumed oil loadings following a provisional US-Iran agreement.
A civilian aircraft on a skydiving trip crashed near Tomblaine, France, killing all 11 on board, including 5 students, 5 instructors, and the pilot. The cause remains unclear, with a technical investigation launched.
Eleven people, including five skydiving instructors and five first-time jumpers, died when their plane crashed in Tomblaine, eastern France. An investigation is underway.
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard, including 5 nursing students on a tandem jump and 5 instructors, due to a malfunction.
A skydiving plane crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, killing all 11 on board, including 5 nurses on a first skydiving jump amid a heatwave.
A plane carrying 10 parachutists (5 trainee nurses, 5 instructors) and a pilot crashed in Tomblaine, France, killing all 11 on board shortly after takeoff, with the engine seemingly cutting out, amid a heatwave.
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard, including 5 nursing students and 5 instructors, due to a malfunction, with no collateral casualties.
A helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killed all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens, on Sunday; the aircraft belonged to Aramco, with an investigation underway.
A plane crash in Tomblaine, near Nancy, France, killed 11 people, including the pilot and 10 parachutists (5 students, 5 instructors) on a skydiving trip. The German-registered aircraft crashed near Nancy-Essey Aerodrome; a technical investigation has been launched.
The DRC's Ebola outbreak, with over 260 deaths and 1,000 cases, is worsened by militia conflicts, aid cuts, and decades of development failures, according to ICRC's François Moreillon, highlighting crumbling infrastructure and weakened institutions.
Widespread rainfall with heavy to extremely heavy downpours forecast across India on June 28, affecting eastern, northeastern, western, and southern regions, alongside thunderstorms and gusty winds. Uttar Pradesh remains under heatwave alert despite advancing monsoon.
A single mother in Hefei, China, known as 'Spider-Woman,' is earning praise for her dangerous work cleaning high-rise exteriors to fund her son's cerebral palsy treatment after her savings were depleted and she sold her home.
Eastern European nations grapple with the increasing possibility of US withdrawal from collective defense under a second Trump presidency. Discussions range from appeasing Trump to preparing for US absence, fueled by rhetoric and actions perceived as undermining NATO and allies like Ukraine.
A public swimming lake in Halle, Germany, denied entry to non-German speakers citing safety concerns, drawing criticism from the city and the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. The move has sparked a debate about discrimination and migration, especially ahead of state elections where the far-right AfD is gaining support.
Crimea declared an "emergency situation" due to fuel shortages and power cuts from Ukrainian aerial attacks. Russia reported shooting down 660 Ukrainian drones. Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with Kyivstar, and both nations swapped 160 captured soldiers.
A 75-year-old grandfather in China has become a beauty influencer, live-streaming late into the night to raise funds for his grandson's rare disease treatment. Zhu Yunchang applies makeup and swatches lipsticks to help cover the annual cost of approximately $206,000 for his grandson Jingyan's injections.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suing Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing Kigali of decades of massacres, displacement, and atrocities in eastern DRC through its armed forces and proxy groups like M23. This marks DRC's third attempt to seek ICJ action against Rwanda.
A Saudi psychiatrist, Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, has been sentenced to life in prison by a German court for killing six people and injuring over 300 at a Christmas market in Magdeburg in 2024. He was convicted of murder and attempted murder, with judges citing "especially severe culpability."
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller announced the Belogorsk-Khabarovsk gas pipeline will launch this year and be commissioned in 2026. It will connect existing Power of Siberia and Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok pipelines, integrating gas infrastructure, developing Eastern regions, and boosting exports to China.
Sanam Vakil of Chatham House states Gulf states remain reliant on the US for security but are uneasy with Washington's 'regime change-light strategy,' urging them to diversify defense relationships and manage diplomatic tracks amid an 'uncomfortable moment' with uncertain US policy and unpredictable Iran.
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets, marking Airbus's first major long-haul order from a Chinese carrier since last year. The deal, valued at an estimated US$9.35 billion before discounts, aims to reduce fuel costs and expand the airline's international network, pending Chinese authority approval for deliveries between 2029 and 2033.
Mulligans Flat Sanctuary in Canberra is building quarantine pens for its endangered eastern quoll population due to the threat of H5 bird flu, which could decimate the species.
Latvia and another Nato member warn Russia may prepare military provocations in Baltic states or Poland. This comes as Ukraine's long-range attacks pressure the Kremlin, potentially leading to hybrid attacks like missiles or drones to deter Ukraine support.
Martin Reichardt, a senior lawmaker for Germany's far-right AfD, is under pressure after a photo allegedly showing him making a Nazi salute surfaced. Reichardt denies the gesture was a joke, but two witnesses claim otherwise. The revelation comes ahead of crucial state elections where the AfD leads polls.
