Author: News Desk

Ontario, Canada: A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crash-landed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport, leaving three passengers critically injured. Despite the severity of the incident, all 80 people on board—76 passengers and four crew members—survived, according to Deborah Flint, CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority. Emergency responders transported 18 people to hospitals, including a child, a man in his 60s, and a woman in her 40s, who sustained critical injuries. Social media images show the aircraft flipped over on the snow-covered runway, missing at least one wing. The aircraft, a CRJ900 operating as Delta Flight…

San Francisco, USA: Meta has revealed its ambitious plans for Project Waterworth, a subsea cable system spanning 50,000km (31,000 miles) that will connect key regions, including the US, India, South Africa, Brazil, and other areas. This multi-billion-dollar project, once completed, will become the world’s longest underwater cable, revolutionizing global connectivity. The initiative aligns with Meta’s goal to enhance its AI capabilities and improve its technological infrastructure across the globe. Meta’s subsea cable will use a 24-fiber-pair system, offering higher capacity for data transfer. The tech giant envisions this project as a catalyst for economic cooperation, digital inclusion, and technological development…

Washington DC: President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to downsize the federal workforce have sparked a legal battle now heading to the Supreme Court. Trump’s administration has filed an emergency appeal seeking to overturn lower court rulings that temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger, head of the US Office of Special Counsel, after he was fired via email earlier this month. Dellinger, appointed by former President Joe Biden, argues that his dismissal violated federal law, which protects leaders of independent agencies from being removed by the president except for neglect, malfeasance, or inefficiency. A federal judge in Washington DC, issued a temporary order…

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand’s new tourism campaign, “Everyone must go!” has been met with ridicule and backlash, with many critics labeling it tone-deaf given the country’s current challenges. The NZD$500,000 campaign, aims to entice Australian visitors to New Zealand with radio and social media ads running between February and March. However, the slogan quickly became a target for mockery, with critics comparing it to a clearance sale or even a marketing campaign for the apocalypse. Tourism Minister Louise Upston defended the campaign, saying, “What this Tourism New Zealand campaign says to our Aussie mates is that we’re open for…

London: A fire erupted at the Chiltern Firehouse, a luxury hotel in Marylebone, forcing the evacuation of around 100 people on 14th of Feb, Friday. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) dispatched 20 fire engines and 125 firefighters to the scene, responding to the call at 2:52 PM. The fire started in ducting and spread from the ground floor to the roof of the four-storey hotel, reaching the second and third floors. The hotel’s restaurant is located on the ground floor. Crews worked for several hours in challenging conditions to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring buildings. While…

Munich: JD Vance shocked the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, 14th of February, with a forceful speech criticizing Washington’s allies, instead of Security and Defence. This year’s MSC was expected to address two key issues: ending the war in Ukraine without conceding to Russia and increasing Europe’s defence spending. However, US Vice President Vance took an unexpected approach, shifting the discussion away from these priorities. The 20-minute speech was met with near silence from the audience. Even an attempt at humour—”if American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg scolding, you guys can survive a few months of…

New Delhi, India: The Indian government has placed Manipur under direct federal administration days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. Singh, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stepped down, following months of mounting pressure over his handling of the state’s ethnic violence. Manipur has been gripped by conflict since May 2023, when clashes erupted between the Meitei majority and the Kuki minority over land rights, job quotas, and economic benefits. More than 250 people have been killed, and tens of thousands have been displaced. Federal Rule President Droupadi Murmu’s office announced the imposition of President’s Rule,…

Washington DC: TikTok is once again available for download on US Apple and Google app stores after President Donald Trump postponed the enforcement of a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform until April 5. The app, used by over 170 million Americans, briefly went dark last month as the ban deadline neared. Trump later signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law requiring its sale to a neutral party to avoid an outright ban. Apple and Google resumed allowing downloads after receiving assurances from the Trump administration that they would not be held…

Buckinghamshire, UK: The UK government has announced an ambitious ‘Our Plan for Change’ to develop over 100 New Towns as part of the largest housebuilding initiative since the post-war era. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, during a visit to Buckinghamshire, reiterated his commitment to overcoming opposition and addressing the housing crisis by delivering 1.5 million homes. This means each of the proposed new towns will be designed to accommodate at least 10,000 homes, along with essential infrastructure like schools, healthcare facilities, and transport links. The government aims to fast-track construction by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and overriding environmental objections that might…

Pilbara, Western Australia: A powerful Category 5 tropical cyclone, Zelia, is advancing toward Western Australia’s Pilbara coastal region, prompting emergency preparations and port closures. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has warned of the cyclone’s potential to cause severe destruction as it moves slowly toward landfall, expected late Friday, 14th of February. Zelia poses a significant threat to key infrastructure, including major export ports for iron ore and oil and gas processing hubs. Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export point, has been forced to close due to the storm’s intensity. Authorities have issued urgent warnings, with Darren Klemm, head…