International

The helicopter that collided with the plane in Washington was from the US army

The helicopter that collided this Wednesday with a plane in Washington was from the US army, as official sources confirmed to CNN.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that a regional plane crashed into the air with a helicopter as it approached Reagan National Airport (DCA) in the US capital.

“A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional plane crashed in the air with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter as it approached runway 33 of Washington’s Reagan National Airport around 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT on Thursday), local time. PSA operated American Airlines flight 5342. He left Wichita, Kansas,” FAA said in a message.

According to legislator Roger Marshall, senator of the state of Kansas, the plane had “about 60 passengers” on board.

The number of passengers and possible victims is still unknown.

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The FAA also indicated that this information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses, in charge of the FAA and the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB).

The Washington DC Police Department is conducting a search and rescue operation on the Potomac River, where the plane is supposed to have crashed, after the plane crash.

For its part, the American Airlines airline said it has “knowledge” of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas to DCA “was involved in an incident.”

All flights from Reagan National Airport (DCA) have been suspended this Wednesday due to a plane crash, according to the airport of the US capital.

“All takeoffs and landings at DCA have been suspended. Emergency personnel are responding to an air incident at the airfield. The terminal remains open,” he said in a message on the social network X DCA.

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According to local media, firefighters and emergency medical services in Washington DC have said that a small plane crashed near the airport and landed on the Potomac River, where there is now a large search deployment.

The authorities have not yet given information about the accident, the ship or the possible deaths.

However, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran noted in a message from X that it was a “plane” and that it came from Kansas.

The White House indicated that US President Donald Trump has been informed of the plane crash recorded near Washington’s Ronald Reagan Airport and asked people not to hinder the ongoing emergency work.

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International

Two killed in shooting at restaurant near Frankfurt Airport

Two people were shot dead early Tuesday at a restaurant in Raunheim, near Frankfurt Airport, according to local police.

Preliminary findings indicate that an armed individual entered the establishment at around 03:45 local time (02:45 GMT) and opened fire on the victims, who died at the scene from their injuries.

The suspect fled and remains at large, while the motive behind the shooting is still unclear, German media reported. Authorities have launched a large-scale search operation.

International

U.S. counterterrorism chief resigns over opposition to war in Iran

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced Tuesday that he has resigned from his post, citing his opposition to the ongoing war in Iran.

In a post on X, Kent said he could not, “in good conscience,” support the conflict, arguing that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the United States. He also claimed that the war was driven by pressure from Israel and its lobbying influence in Washington.

In a resignation letter addressed to Donald Trump, Kent alleged that at the start of the current administration, senior Israeli officials and influential figures in U.S. media carried out a disinformation campaign that undermined the “America First” platform and fostered pro-war sentiment aimed at triggering a conflict with Iran.

Kent further stated that he could not support sending a new generation of Americans to “fight and die in a war that provides no benefit to the American people and does not justify the cost in American lives.”

Since the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed, while 10 others have been seriously wounded and around 200 have sustained minor injuries, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.

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International

German president warns Iran war could spread and disrupt Strait of Hormuz

The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warned Monday that the war involving Iran could expand and further disrupt shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. He urged a swift end to hostilities between Iran, United States and Israel.

Speaking in Panama City during a joint appearance with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, Steinmeier said available information suggests Iran has significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic through the key oil route.

“Iran has considerable potential to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,” Steinmeier said through an interpreter. “We should therefore reach an end to the hostilities as soon as possible and call on all parties involved to make that happen.”

The remarks came during Steinmeier’s visit to Panama, the first by a German president to the Central American nation.

The German leader described the possibility of the conflict spreading as “very dangerous,” saying recent developments indicate that such a scenario cannot be ruled out.

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Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump urged allied nations to help ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran moved to block the waterway in response to U.S. strikes. However, several allies—particularly in Europe—have shown little support for the proposal.

“Some are very enthusiastic, others are not, and some are countries we have helped for many years,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We have protected them from terrible external threats, and they’re not that enthusiastic. And the level of enthusiasm is important to me.”

Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, said the Strait of Hormuz falls “outside NATO’s scope” and stressed that “the war involving Iran is not Europe’s war.”