Eleven killed as skydiving plane crashes in Tomblaine, eastern France
Local officials in eastern France said a skydiving aircraft crashed in Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The victims included five instructors, five students and the pilot, according to the prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle. The crash happened near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome, close to residential streets and roads on the edge of Nancy.Authorities said the cause was not immediately clear and that a technical investigation had been opened. A French deputy public prosecutor said investigators were treating the case as a technical matter at this stage. Local officials also said the aircraft, a Pilatus registered in Germany, had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: US Iran strikes deepen crisis as Europe heatwave and global shocks mount
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz after a ship was hit near the waterway, raising fears for shipping and the fragile ceasefire. US Central Command said it struck 10 Iranian military targets, while President Donald Trump warned Washington could act again if Tehran breaches the truce. 🔗 🔗 🔗Trump also said the United States had struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites again and repeated that Iran must never get nuclear weapons, signalling that the confrontation could widen further. The UN maritime agency said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
Three firefighters killed responding to wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters have died while responding to wildfires along the Utah-Colorado border, according to the US Wildland Fire Service. Two other crew members were injured in the same operation, the agency said, as crews worked on the Knowles and Gore fires. The deaths were reported on Sunday amid a severe wildfire season across the western United States.The agency said the firefighters were responding to the two fires when the fatalities occurred, but did not immediately release further details. It said more information would be provided shortly. The service also said it was grieving the loss and supporting the families of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
UK Sends 68-Person Search Team to Venezuela After Twin Earthquakes Kill Nearly 1,000
British specialist search and rescue teams have been deployed to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country seconds apart on Wednesday. The death toll from the disaster has risen to nearly 1,000, while tens of thousands of people have been displaced. The operation comes as international aid efforts intensify in the worst-hit areas.A Royal Air Force aircraft carrying 68 personnel and equipment, including sniffer dogs and drones, departed from Brize Norton airbase on Friday evening. The deployment is coordinated by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, with support from the Royal Air Force. The British government has also announced £2m... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 22:02 LONDON
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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt
Zaporizhzhia was hit by a Russian missile and drone attack that set off fires and damaged civilian property in the city, according to regional authorities. The strike took place in the late morning after air raid alerts had been active for more than two hours. Emergency crews were still working at the scene as firefighters battled the blaze and paramedics treated the injured.Officials said the attack involved at least two ballistic missiles and several attack drones. Regional authorities said the strikes hit a civilian neighbourhood in the city centre, with damage reported to warehouses, homes, commercial buildings and parked vehicles.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 15:59 LONDON
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search collapsed buildings
Two powerful earthquakes struck western Venezuela on Wednesday, leaving at least 32 people dead and about 700 injured, according to the supplied reports. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit within about a minute of each other and were followed by around 20 aftershocks. They caused building collapses, airport damage and widespread disruption, with the effects also felt in northern Brazil.Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency and ordered schools and non-essential services to be suspended so rescue work could take priority. More than 500 emergency teams were reported to be working through the rubble on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 10:59 LONDON
