Hakan Fidan, Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Lebanon to engage in diplomatic discussions. Commencing his meetings in the capital city of Beirut, Minister Fidan participated in the official opening of the restored Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, a project completed in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Subsequently, Minister Fidan held a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, where they discussed bilateral relations along with current regional and global developments. Following their discussions, Fidan and Bou Habib addressed the media during a joint press conference.
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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.