A Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas was cruising at 35,000 feet off the Florida coast when it ran into a huge area of heavy storms. The crew reported ice and moderate turbulence and asked to climb. Less than two minutes later they declared a mayday, and the jet went into a steep dive and hit the ground at about 12:49 PM.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has blamed USA President Donald Trump for soaring fuel prices, turning Europe's energy crisis into a fresh political confrontation. Speaking during a parliamentary debate in Warsaw, Tusk accused opposition lawmakers of backing Trump while motorists face rising costs. The price pressure comes amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted energy markets and heightened concerns over global oil supplies. Meanwhile, Washington's efforts to secure additional Russian diesel supplies are raising questions about Western energy policy as the European Union maintains restrictions on Russian energy trade. The crisis highlights the growing connection between geopolitical conflict, oil markets, fuel prices and domestic political pressure across Europe. Watch Times Now World for the latest international news, USA foreign policy, Russia developments, Iran war updates and European energy analysis.
Soldiers were deployed across Milan and luxury boutiques boarded up as protesters took to the streets again on Saturday, a week after looting and clashes with police. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a series of measures, including indeed sending an additional 500 soldiers to the city and introducing tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large proportion of last week’s violent protesters. Surveillance helicopters circled central Piazza del Duomo, while soldiers patrolled in groups alongside military vehicles and a water cannon. Some visitors said they would leave the city centre if violence broke out again. Our Rome correspondent, Seema Gupta, has the latest.
The UK government is urging households to prepare for emergencies by keeping at least three days of essential supplies under its ‘Be Ready’ campaign. The advisory includes bottled water, non-perishable food, essential medicines, first-aid supplies, power banks and a battery-powered or FM radio to help households cope with potential disruptions.
The campaign comes amid concerns over cybersecurity threats, extreme weather and wildfires. The UK is also strengthening its emergency response planning, highlighting the importance of household preparedness if essential services, electricity or communications are disrupted.
An overnight fire engulfed Eagle's Nest, a historic Nazi-era site once used by Adolf Hitler in Germany's Bavarian Alps. Firefighters faced difficult conditions battling the flames at the mountaintop location, while one suspect has been taken into temporary custody. Police are looking into whether this is a potential case of arson. We speak to historian Sven Keller of the Obersalzberg Documentation Center about the site's historical significance, why it was preserved, and how Germany deals with landmarks associated with its Nazi past.
Chapters:
00:00 - Overnight fire at Eagle's Nest
00:48 - Damage assessment and building structure
01:49 - History and significance of the site
03:27 - Modern tourism at Eagle's Nest
04:26 - Why the building wasn't demolished post-WWII
05:27 - Far-right extremism and historical preservation
USA special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'humanitarian' at a meeting in St. Petersburg aimed at ending the Ukraine war, despite no Ukrainian presence at the table. USA officials later suggested Putin is open to trilateral meetings with Washington and Kyiv.
