JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach to JFK airport
A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while the aircraft was on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to aviation officials. The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection found no damage.The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the incident. The FAA said the reported strike happened at an altitude of nearly 3,000 feet, or about 900 metres, at around 07:15 EDT, which is 11:15 GMT. Air traffic control audio recorded the pilot saying the aircraft had collided with a drone during the turn toward landing.In the recording, the pilot also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
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HRW says all sides in Mali committed grave abuses during April violence
Human Rights Watch has accused jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies of committing grave abuses against civilians during and after April attacks in Mali. The report says civilians were killed and civilian vehicles were burned in attacks attributed to JNIM fighters, while counterinsurgency operations against Fulani communities also caused heavy civilian losses. It adds that the violence took place as fighting flared again across the country.The report says abusive operations by the Malian army and its allies led to the killings of 38 civilians, including 23 children. It also says Mali's military carried out two apparent drone strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 15:33 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian missile and drone strikes kill at least eight as Zelenskyy urges stronger air defences
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people and wounded 34 others, according to Ukrainian authorities, in one of the latest waves of attacks to hit multiple regions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes were "horrific" and called on allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defences. The deadliest reported damage was in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, both of which were struck on Monday.Zelenskyy said at least five people were killed and 28 wounded in Dnipro, an industrial city about 100 km from the front line that is regularly targeted by Russian forces. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
Child killed in Israeli drone strike in al-Mawasi as Gaza attacks continue despite ceasefire
A 12-year-old child was killed in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, during an Israeli drone strike on Wednesday, according to health officials at Nasser Medical Complex. Several other Palestinians were wounded in the same attack, officials said. The strike hit an area that had been described by Israel as a safe zone, according to reporting from Gaza City.Health officials said the child was killed in a tent in al-Mawasi and identified him as Ahmed. At least seven Palestinians were injured in the same strike, according to the account relayed by medical staff. The attack came as Israeli... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 17:01 LONDON
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Ukraine drone attacks prompt Moscow refinery air-defence relocation
A reported Ukrainian drone strike has damaged Moscow's oil refinery, prompting Russia to move a Pantsir air-defence system closer to the site. The incident is described as part of a wider wave of attacks on the Russian capital. According to the supplied material, Moscow was left covered in smoke and oil rain after the strike.The report says the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun system was moved a few hundred metres from the refinery. It also says the system was placed behind a metal cage, a feature commonly seen on equipment deployed near front lines. The same material describes the refinery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 10:03 LONDON
