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A catastrophic plane crash involving an Air India flight has claimed dozens of lives after the aircraft plunged into a doctors' hostel attached to BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, India. Afternoon of Routine Turns to Horror On a balmy Thursday afternoon, the canteen at BJ Medical College's residential hostel was packed with students, doctors, and families. By 13:39 local time, at least 35 people were inside, many enjoying lunch amid laughter, casual chat, and academic talk. That calm was shattered by the sudden roar of approaching jet engines—followed by an explosion. Just seconds earlier, Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London with 242 people on board, had taken off from Ahmedabad airport, located just 1.5km away. Within moments of take-off, a mayday call w...

British MP Seeks Clarity Over Corruption Claims Linked to Bangladeshi Family Ties British Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq has formally requested a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his upcoming visit to London, in an attempt to address what she calls a politically motivated “misunderstanding.” The controversy centres around recent allegations linking her to ongoing corruption investigations in Bangladesh, particularly those involving her maternal aunt and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Prof Yunus, a Nobel Laureate currently serving in a key advisory role in Bangladesh’s interim administration, is expected to meet senior British political figures including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles during his official trip. Tulip Siddiq has asked to ...

The Journalistic understands that Elon Musk’s vow to retreat from politics has done little to calm the storm surrounding his leadership, as a fresh feud with the U.S. presidency sends shockwaves through his business empire. Instead of a renewed focus on companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X, the high-profile entrepreneur has become embroiled in a public spat with the president, sparking fresh concerns from investors and analysts. This confrontation has placed significant federal contracts and corporate performance at risk. Tesla Shares Nosedive Amid Public Dispute Shares in Tesla plummeted by 14% in a single day after Musk took to social media to criticise the head of state. The drop came amid rising tensions, with threats from federal figures to withdraw go...

A doctor in Khan Younis loses nine of her ten children in an Israeli airstrike. Aid remains critically low in Gaza as famine risk escalates. Israeli Airstrike Kills Nine of Gaza Doctor’s Children, Says Hospital An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis has killed nine of the ten children of a local doctor, according to Nasser Hospital, where she works. Dr Alaa al-Najjar's husband and one surviving child were also injured in the strike, but survived. British surgeon Graeme Groom, currently working at the hospital, said he operated on her 11-year-old son, the only surviving sibling. “Unimaginable Loss” as Family Home Targeted The Hamas-run health ministry released a video verified by the BBC, showing the charred remains of small children being pulled from rubble in Khan Younis f...

Israeli airstrikes kill over 100 in Gaza overnight as ceasefire talks in Qatar stall. Hospitals overwhelmed and four journalists confirmed dead. Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 100 in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Falter At least 103 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and into Sunday, according to local hospitals and medical officials. The strikes are part of Israel’s intensified campaign to pressure Hamas, seize more territory, and tighten control over aid distribution in the region. The Hamas-run health ministry reported that complete families were “wiped off the civil registration record” in some areas, and that the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza was forced to shut down due to the bombardment. Rising Death Toll and Closed Hospitals The he...

Israel launches a major Gaza offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariots, targeting Hamas strongholds and aiming to secure the release of remaining hostages amid growing international criticism. Israel Gaza Offensive Begins as IDF Launches ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots’ The Israeli military has officially launched a new large-scale offensive in Gaza, dubbed Operation Gideon’s Chariots, with the goal of defeating Hamas and rescuing the remaining hostages. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on its Hebrew-language X account that it had mobilised troops to seize “strategic areas” across the Gaza Strip. “We will not stop until Hamas is no longer a threat and all our hostages are home,” the IDF said, confirming that over 150 targets were struck across the strip in the past 24 hou...