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SOURCE: ANI

After a passenger jet with 181 people on board burst into flames after veering off the runway and colliding with a wall at an airport in South Korea’s Muan County on Sunday, authorities believe all but two onboard are feared to have been killed, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The incident occurred at 9:07 am (local time) when a Jeju Air flight veered off the runway during landing and struck a fence at Musan International Airport in Muan County, about 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul.

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SOURCE: AP

China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen the navy’s combat ability in distant seas. The Sichuan, the first ship of the 076 type, is China’s largest such ship yet, displacing 40,000 tons and equipped with an electromagnetic catapult which will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

The ship is designed to launch ground troops in landing crafts and provide them with air support. Developed by Chinese researchers, it’s also equipped with an arrestor technology which allows fighter jets to land on its deck.

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SOURCE: ANI

Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Barmal district of Paktika province, which left 46 dead and six injured, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul.

In a post on X on Wednesday, spokesperson of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Hafiz Zia Ahmad wrote, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul to deliver a strong protest note regarding the airstrikes conducted by Pakistani military jet in the Barmal district of Paktika province near the theoretical Durand Line.”

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SOURCE: AP

Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster that remained unknown.

Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea.

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SOURCE: PTI

Pakistan plans to procure 40 jets of advanced Chinese stealth fighter J-35, which, if materialised, will mark the first export of China’s latest jet, according to a media report on Monday. The sale would mark Beijing’s first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly in relation to Pakistan’s rival India, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

The Post quoted Pakistan media reports stating that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had approved the purchase of 40 aircraft, expected to be delivered within two years, to replace its ageing fleet of American F-16s and French Mirage fighters.

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SOURCE: ANI

In a detailed investigative report, French Magazine Le Spectacle du Monde uncovered alarming ties between Pakistan and the terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

The article titled “Jaish-e-Mohammed, Troubled Games in Pakistan”, published in the Winter 2024 edition of the French magazine is authored by Antoine Colonna – Editor in Chief- Spectacle du Monde was translated into English using AI, scrutinises Pakistan’s alleged role in harbouring and supporting extremist groups despite international commitments to combat terrorism.

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SOURCE: REUTERS

A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an “emerging threat” to the United States.

Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer’s surprise revelation underscored how far the once-close ties between Washington and Islamabad have deteriorated since the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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SOURCE: AFP

Iran has publicly displayed for the first time a domestically developed twin-engine transport aircraft, dubbed Simorgh (Phoenix). The aircraft, which had undergone its test flight on May 2023, was unveiled during the 12th edition of the Iran International Aerospace Exhibition that kicked off on Kish Island. 

From December 10 to 13, Iran is hosting its largest-ever aerospace and aviation industry gathering. The event showcases a diverse array of domestic and international companies, research institutions, aerospace faculties, and knowledge-based firms, drawing over 300 foreign attendees.

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