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One dead and several injured by “strong turbulence” on a flight from London to Singapore
One person has died and an undetermined number were injured on Tuesday when a plane of the airline Singapore Airlines was shaken by “strong turbulence,” according to the company.
The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300 ER, departed from London Heathrow airport to the city of Asian State on Monday night with 211 passengers and 18 crew members, and during the route it suffered the incident.
“There are injured and one deceased (…) Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” says a statement published on social networks.
The pilot asked for an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, where he arrived around 15:45 local time (8:45 GMT).
“Our priority is to provide as much assistance as possible to all passengers and crew on board the plane. We are working with the authorities of Thailand to provide the necessary medical help and sending a team to Bangkok to provide any additional support,” the company explains.
According to data from the AirRadar portal, which records flights around the world, the Singapore Airlines plane suffered a sudden loss of altitude for 4 minutes, which dropped from 37,000 to 31,000 feet, when it apparently managed to stabilize.
A dozen ambulances were mobilized to the foot of the track to treat the injured, according to channel 1 of Thai television, which numbers the injured in about thirty.
Videos posted on social networks by a spokesman for the emergency teams show a convoy of ambulances at full speed in the direction of hospitals in Bangkok.
For his part, the Singaporean Minister of Transport, Chee Hong Tat, expressed on social networks his “sadness” for the incident on board and expressed his “colences” to the relatives of the fatal victim.
Two Spaniards are among the 211 passengers affected by the “forts”
turbulence.”
In an update on the incident, the company issued a list with the nationalities of the passengers, the majority of them Australian (56), British (47) and Singaporean (41) nationality, among others.
The airline, however, did not specify the nationalities of the injured, nor that of the 18 crew members.
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Trump plans permanent federal cuts amid partial government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is planning permanent cuts to the federal government as a result of the partial shutdown caused by disagreements between Democrats and Republicans.
The Republican administration also stated that it intends to slash billions of dollars in federal funding to several Democratic-led states. Trump shared on his social media platform Truth Social that he held a meeting with Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss the planned cuts.
Approximately 750,000 federal employees have been affected since October 1 due to the government shutdown. “I will meet today with Russ Vought to determine which of the many Democratic agencies—most of which are political scams—should be cut, and whether these cuts will be temporary or permanent,” Trump wrote.
“I cannot believe the far-left Democrats have given me this unprecedented opportunity,” he added, referring to the Congressional deadlock.
During the political crisis, Trump has adopted a mocking tone, targeting opponents such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. “They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their quiet and swift way of wanting America to be great again,” he added.
The partial government shutdown began Wednesday, following the end of the U.S. fiscal year without a budget extension. Republicans are pushing to continue public spending until November 21.
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Trump administration warnings prompt Bad Bunny to skip U.S. stops on World Tour
Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny, one of the most-streamed artists in the world, recently announced that his world tour will not include the United States due to concerns over potential immigration raids during his concerts.
The warning comes after a U.S. government official indicated on Wednesday that immigration authorities could conduct raids during the next year’s Super Bowl, following the announcement that Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show.
Since returning to office in January, former President Donald Trump has launched a strict immigration agenda, promising to deport millions of undocumented individuals residing in the United States.
“There is no safe place for those who are in this country illegally. Not at the Super Bowl, not anywhere else,” said Corey Lewandowski, advisor to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. “We will find them. We will arrest them. We will detain them and deport them,” he added during a podcast on Wednesday with conservative influencer Benny Johnson.
Due to these risks, Bad Bunny confirmed that his U.S. dates are canceled, prioritizing the safety of fans and concertgoers who could be affected by immigration enforcement.
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Trump pledges to restore ‘Warrior Spirit’ of U.S. military in rare meeting with Top Officers
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to “revive the warrior spirit” of the U.S. armed forces that “won and built this nation,” during a speech before top military leaders outside Washington, D.C.
“Together, in the coming years, we will transform our armed forces into something stronger, tougher, and faster,” Trump told U.S. generals and admirals gathered at an unusual meeting in Quantico, Virginia.
Earlier, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said at the same meeting that the U.S. military must be reformed to end “decades of decline,” which he attributed to diversity policies.
In this rare gathering of senior commanders summoned from bases around the world, Hegseth declared the end of “ideological trash,” citing concerns about climate change, harassment, “toxic” leaders, and promotions based on race or gender as examples.
“We will end the war on warriors,” emphasized Hegseth, using the new terminology adopted by the Trump administration.
According to Hegseth, this new “warrior mindset” means the military will return to recruitment and training standards based on physical endurance.
“I want to be very clear: this is not about preventing women from serving,” he insisted. “Our female officers are the best in the world, but when it comes to jobs requiring physical power for combat, standards must be neutral and high,” he explained.
“If women can achieve it, excellent. If not, that’s just how it is,” he added.
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