The Israeli army launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port and a nearby cement factory in retaliation for a Houthi missile attack that hit Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six people.
The Israeli military described the port as a key hub for Iranian weapons and financing for the Houthis. The Bajil cement factory was also targeted. The strikes mark a rare Israeli military operation 2,000 km from its territory. Casualties from the Yemen strikes remain unknown.
An Air India plane crashed into a university hostel in Ahmedabad seconds after takeoff, killing 204 people and injuring 41. One passenger, Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, survived and is being treated.
The Boeing 787 crashed after climbing just 190 meters. The plane had issued a Mayday call but lost contact soon after. It was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian nationals.
Indian PM Modi called the incident “heartbreaking.” UK PM Starmer and Portugal’s PM Montenegro expressed condolences, while King Charles was briefed. The victims include 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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