Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off enormous protests when he burned a Quran in Stockholm in 2023, has been killed, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said Thursday morning. ...
Latest politics News & Analysis - Aziz Times
Tragic Collision Between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter Sparks Search in Potomac River
A search is ongoing in the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said Thursday. However, they also said they did not believe there would be any survivors. ...
Deadly Collision Between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter Leaves Many Feared Dead
ARLINGTON, Va. — Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday. ...
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal Protests Garbage Issue Outside Arvind Kejriwal’s Residence
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal for remaining ‘unbothered’ over the rising garbage problem in Delhi, and said the former Delhi Chief Minister is no longer an Aam Aadmi (common man), but a Khaas Aadmi (VIP person). She protested outside Kejriwal’s residence by dumping garbage there. ...
Deadly Midair Collision Caught on Camera
The deadly midair collision involving an airplane and a military helicopter on Wednesday night appears to have been caught on camera. Footage shows a bright, fiery explosion as the two objects collide. ...
American Airlines Flight Collides with Army Helicopter, Tragedy Strikes
WASHINGTON — Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches. ...
Hamas Frees 8 Hostages in Chaotic Handover Amid Ceasefire
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA and JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants, drew an angry protest from Israel. ...
‘Back To Office Or You’re Fired!’: Donald Trump Issues Final Warning To Federal Employees
President Donald Trump has issued a final warning to federal employees, stating that they must return to the office or face termination. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many employees have been working remotely, but Trump is now pushing for a return to in-person work. ...
64 Feared Dead in American Airlines Plane Crash
All 64 people onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday night while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington are feared dead, Emergency services chief John Donnelly said. ...
Jet collides with Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River, and multiple people were killed. ...
US Army Blackhawk Helicopter Collides with Passenger Jet in Washington DC
There are no survivors in the midair collision between a US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington DC, a fire official said. Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River. ...
Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions at Senate Confirmation Hearing
By DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is expected to face tough questions from lawmakers Thursday over past comments about Russia and a 2017 visit with Syria’s now-deposed leader. ...
Congress MP Rakesh Rathore Arrested in Rape Case
The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Congress MP Rakesh Rathore in Sitapur in a rape case, following the rejection of his anticipatory bail petition by the Allahabad High Court. Rathore, who represents the Sitapur seat in the Lok Sabha, is accused of raping a 45-year-old woman over four years. ...
Palestinian Militants Free Israeli Hostages in Gaza Ceasefire Exchange
Palestinian militants on Thursday freed three Israeli hostages and five foreigners captured in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel as the third hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire got under way. ...
Hamas Frees 8 Hostages in Gaza as Ceasefire Holds
Hamas releases hostages in Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel. Chaos ensues during handover to Red Cross. ...
Israeli and Thai Hostages Released by Palestinian Militants After 15 Months in Captivity
TEL AVIV, Israel — Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity and returned to Israel, after being held for more than 15 months in Gaza. ...
Odisha Cancels Special Bus Service for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Tragedy
The Odisha government Thursday cancelled the special bus service for Maha Kumbh Mela till February 4, an official notice said. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the special bus service to Ayodhya for Maha Kumbh Mela stands cancelled with immediate effect till February 4,” the notice said. ...
US Figure Skating Team Members on American Airlines Flight
Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day... ...
Trump's Pick for FBI Director Faces Senate Confirmation
We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR's Trump's Terms podcast or sign up for our Politics newsletter to stay up to date. ...
Tragic Air Crash: Passenger's Final Text Before American Airline Flight 5342 Crashes Into Potomac River
The husband of the Potomac crash passenger aboard American Airline Flight 5342, that crashed into the river after being stuck midair on Wednesday night, shared a final text he received from wife minutes before the crash. ...
Man Who Burnt Quran Shot Dead in Sweden
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported Thursday as police confirmed a man died in a shooting the day before. ...
Tragic Stampede at Maha Kumbh Prompts Government Action
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a three-member judicial investigation and announced ex gratia payments following a tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The incident happened during a pre-dawn rush to the Sangam area for a sacred dip on Mauni Amavasya, claimed at least 30 lives and injured 60 people. ...
Parliament Committee Submits Report on Waqf Bill Amendment
The joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday. Panel Chairperson Jagdambika Pal met Birla at his Parliament House office and handed over the report. ...
CNN Personality Apologizes After Blaming Trump for D.C. Plane Crash Disaster
Yasmeen Hamadeh, Night News Reporter Updated Jan. 30 2025 3:28AM EST / Published Jan. 30 2025 12:45AM EST ...
Supreme Court PIL filed after Maha Kumbh stampede in UP
A day after 30 pilgrims died and over 60 got injured in a stampede in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking directions for measures to ensure safety and security of people attending the world’s largest religious gathering. ...