A Piper PA-18 plane crashed into the sea at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA, while carrying a banner last Saturday. Despite the incident happening amid a crowd, there were no reported injuries or casualties, including the pilot, who managed to escape safely. The plane had taken off from Hampton Airport and circled over nearby beaches before crashing. The cause of the crash is still unknown.
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syria has introduced a new national emblem—the “Golden Eagle”—marking a symbolic break from the 61-year Baathist rule. The emblem was unveiled during nationwide celebrations, including a major ceremony in Damascus’ Unknown Soldier Square, with fireworks, local dances, and cavalry shows.
The new emblem, replacing all state symbols, features an eagle with 14 feathers on its wings for the country’s provinces and 5 tail feathers representing major geographic regions. Three stars on the bird’s head symbolize the centrality of the people. Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara described it as a symbol of strength and unity, stating, “Today, a new era begins.”
Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani said the logo reflects “the end of the old regime’s culture.” The ceremony concluded with a drone tribute to Hamza Al-Khatib, a symbol of the Syrian revolution, as the slogan “Syria belongs to all Syrians” lit up the sky.
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