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The tanker hit a much smaller cruise ship. The cruise ship was probably anchored at the time of the collision. A rescue operation is underway on site.
According to preliminary information, the tanker hit a much smaller cruise ship.
The cruise ship was probably anchored at the time of the collision.
A rescue operation is underway on site.
New Orleans Emergency Medical Services Lt. Stephanie Norwood said all emergency agencies responded to the incident.
For now, there is no information about any deaths or injuries.

On Friday around noon local time, the tanker Atlantic Asphalt lost control and collided with the moored American Heritage cruise ship of American Cruise Lines in New Orleans. Passengers were pulled from the water by port workers, firefighters and witnesses. Mayor Helena Moreno said 32 people were taken to hospital, but no one suffered life-threatening injuries. There were approximately 180–190 passengers and crew members on board. River traffic in the area of the accident was closed. The causes of the incident are still under investigation.

Nationwide suspension of takeoffs in the United States after radio communication between pilots and air traffic controllers failed. Nearly 7,000 flights suspended or canceled. This is the second such case since September 11, 2001. The FAA is asking Congress for an additional $30.1 billion to modernize the system.

The incident occurred on Friday evening near military facilities in Great Britain. A spokesman for the US Air Force announced cooperation with British partners to ensure the safety of American soldiers and civilians. The report comes after earlier security incidents, including the withdrawal of bombers from RAF Fairford following the September 27 incident and the head of MI5 warning about increasing Iranian attack attempts on military installations in the UK.

The FAA has suspended all departures in the United States due to communication problems with air traffic controllers. Airborne machines can land, and international flights are considered individually. This is the second such case since September 11, 2001. The FAA and the White House are asking Congress for an additional $30.1 billion to modernize the system.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that no migrant caravan is moving through Mexican territory towards the US border. One group has disbanded and the other is just forming. Donald Trump is threatening to double tariffs on goods from Mexico if the country does not stop migrants from reaching the US border.

Pope Leo XIV returned to Chiclayo, Peru, where he was welcomed by approximately one million people along the route and in the city. During the mass, he thanked them for their support during the treatment of lung cancer, which he had undergone a month earlier, and called on the faithful to express love for their neighbor in their actions. Polish missionaries serving in Peru also participated in the liturgy.