C919 Turns Into “Rain Cabin”: Crew Blocks Leaks, Chinese Airlines Call It “Junk”
On August 6, water was reportedly seen dripping from the cabin ceiling of an Air China COMAC C919 passenger jet. A flight attendant was...
Cologne marches for queer community after Berlin Pride attack
Around 10,000 people gathered in Cologne on Sunday for a demonstration in support of the queer community following the Islamist attack at Berlin Pride....
Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour
Published: 12:00am, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 12:46am, 10 Aug 2026 The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and...
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf shift away from US security umbrella
The grand security bargain between the United States and Gulf countries is widely perceived to be fraying, creating what analysts see as an opening...
Calls for system review after lowest alert in force during record-breaking heat
Published: 11:42pm, 9 Aug 2026Updated: 12:33am, 10 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities are under pressure to review the warning system for heat stress at...
Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: police
The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent...
Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge
India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a...
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Published: 11:07pm, 9 Aug 2026Updated: 11:08pm, 9 Aug 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas,...
Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz
Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but...