EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia delayed
The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, European Union officials said on Tuesday, as the bloc searches for a ...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reported that an explosion during a SpaceX Starship test disrupted approximately 240 flights yesterday.
The incident, which marked the second consecutive explosion of a SpaceX test launch, led to widespread delays and diversions as safety protocols were activated due to concerns over space debris.
According to FAA data, ground stops were issued for flights departing from four Florida airports—Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Palm Beach. The disruption resulted in 171 departure delays with an average delay of 28 minutes, 28 flights were diverted, and 40 airborne flights were held for an average of 22 minutes while the agency’s Debris Response Area was active.
In addition to the immediate operational impact, the FAA has directed SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation into the loss of the Starship vehicle. The agency confirmed that, while reviewing SpaceX’s license application and preliminary findings from its investigation into the previous Starship failure, it approved the launch license for this test flight last month.
Social media footage captured fiery debris streaking across the skies near South Florida and the Bahamas, while live streams from SpaceX showed the Starship vehicle breaking up in space shortly after entering an uncontrolled spin and cutting off its engines.
The eighth test flight’s explosive failure comes just over a month after the seventh test met a similar fate, marking a setback for a program that CEO Elon Musk has been keen to accelerate. Despite the setback, Musk described the incident as “a minor setback” on Friday and stated on his social media platform X, “Progress is measured by time. The next ship will be ready in 4 to 6 weeks.” The 403-foot (123-meter) rocket system is a key component of Musk’s ambitious plans to send humans to Mars in the near future.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, European Union officials said on Tuesday, as the bloc searches for a response to the Trump administration's demand that it phase out purchases of Russian oil and gas faster.
Flash floods unleashed by a sudden cloudburst in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday (September 16) swept away villages and marketplaces, leaving a trail of destruction.
Spain’s Foreign Ministry announced it will summon Israel’s charge d’affaires on Tuesday to protest remarks made by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Russian Tu-160 bombers practised launching cruise missiles over the Barents Sea on Tuesday during joint military drills with Belarus, as part of the Zapad 2025 exercises.
Large plumes of smoke were rising in Gaza on Tuesday (September 16) morning, as Israeli military confirm that it had begun "dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City".
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