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Wingtip Wreck: Delta Jets Collide on LaGuardia Taxiway

  Two Delta Air Lines regional jets were involved in a low-speed collision late Wednesday night on a taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, prompting an investigation by federal authorities. The incident occurred at 9:58 p.m. when the wing of a departing CRJ-900 jet bound for Roanoke, Virginia, struck the nose and cockpit window of an arriving jet from Charlotte, North Carolina. Both aircraft were operated by Endeavor Air, a Delta subsidiary. One flight attendant sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital as a precaution. No passengers were hurt, and all 85 onboard were safely deplaned and transported to the terminal by bus. Air traffic control had instructed the departing flight to yield at the intersection of taxiways M and A, but the collision still occurred. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched a team of investigators and recovered flight recorders from both jets for analysis. Despite the dramatic nature of the crash—described by one pas...
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International Outcry as Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Carrying Greta Thunberg

 

A screengrab from a live stream video shows Israeli navy forces aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Florida, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which flotilla organisers report has been intercepted.


In a dramatic maritime standoff, Israeli naval forces intercepted a flotilla of approximately 40 boats en route to Gaza, carrying over 500 activists and humanitarian aid. Among those detained was Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, whose presence drew global attention to the mission.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona in late August, aimed to break Israel’s longstanding blockade of Gaza and deliver food, water, and medical supplies to civilians suffering amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. The convoy included lawmakers from Spain and Italy, Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, and other prominent figures.

Israeli forces boarded the vessels roughly 70 nautical miles from Gaza, using water cannons and reportedly ramming one ship. The activists were diverted to the Israeli port of Ashdod, where deportation procedures began. Israel’s foreign ministry stated that all passengers were “safe and in good health,” while flotilla organizers condemned the interception as “an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians”.

The incident sparked swift international condemnation. Leaders from Turkey, South Africa, and Ireland criticized Israel’s actions, calling for the release of detained nationals and adherence to international law.

Thunberg, who had previously been deported from Israel in June after a similar mission, released a pre-recorded video stating, “If you are watching this video, I have been abducted and taken against my will by Israeli forces. Our humanitarian mission was non-violent and abiding by international law”.

As tensions escalate, the fate of the remaining vessels and the broader implications for humanitarian access to Gaza remain uncertain.

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