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20 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Georgia Military Plane Crash

Members of emergency services work at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia. Turkey’s Ministry of Defense announced that 20 soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia . The aircraft, a C-130 cargo plane, had departed from Azerbaijan and was en route to Turkey when communication was lost shortly after takeoff. Georgian emergency teams reported that 18 bodies were recovered at the crash site , with search operations continuing to locate the remaining victims. Witnesses shared footage showing the plane breaking apart mid-air before spiraling down into farmland near the Azerbaijani border. This tragedy is Turkey’s deadliest military aviation accident in recent years . Both Turkish and Georgian authorities have launched investigations, and officials confirmed that the aircraft’s black box has been recovered . President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences to the families...

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Deported Migrant Returns to UK by Dinghy, Exposing Flaws in Border Deal

 


Two inflatable dinghies carrying migrants make their way towards England in the English Channel

A migrant who was deported to France under Britain’s new “one in, one out” agreement has returned to the UK less than a month later by crossing the English Channel in a small boat.

The Iranian man was among the first to be removed under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s flagship deal with French President Emmanuel Macron, which was designed to deter dangerous crossings and disrupt smuggling gangs. However, his swift return has raised questions about the effectiveness of the policy.

According to reports, the man claimed he was a victim of modern slavery at the hands of traffickers in northern France and said he did not feel safe there. After being housed in a Paris shelter, he fled back to the coast and boarded another dinghy bound for Britain.

The Home Office confirmed he has been detained again and is expected to be deported once more. Meanwhile, official figures show that the number of small boat arrivals in 2025 has already surpassed the total for the whole of 2024, intensifying pressure on the government to deliver results from its border strategy.


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