‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

A woman died after being set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn, with a man arrested in connection to the crime following a tip-off from high school students. The victim, who remains unidentified, was approached by the man who ignited her clothing with a lighter, resulting in her death at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. The suspect, who emigrated from Guatemala in 2018, was found with a lighter in his pocket and is...

Multiple drones crashed during a holiday drone show at Eola Lake in Orlando, Florida, injuring a 7-year-old boy who was hospitalized. Video footage captured drones falling from the sky during the event, prompting the city to cancel the second show due to technical difficulties. The FAA will investigate the cause of the malfunction, as drone shows are subject to regulations that ensure safety measures are in place. The city had hired Sky Elements Drones as...

Panama's President José Raúl Mulino firmly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's threat to demand control of the Panama Canal if the country continued charging high fees, emphasizing that the waterway belongs solely to Panama and its sovereignty is non-negotiable. Trump had suggested reclaiming the canal, built by the US but handed over to Panama in 1999, due to alleged unfair charges, prompting Mulino to defend the established rates based on market conditions and operational needs, leading...

Former US marine pilot Daniel Edmund Duggan, who became an Australian citizen 13 years ago, is facing extradition to the US over allegations of illegally training Chinese pilots in South Africa over a decade ago. He is accused of conspiracy, arms trafficking, and money laundering, allegedly breaching money laundering and arms export control laws while instructing foreign pilots, including Chinese citizens, on landing atop an aircraft carrier. Despite denying the allegations, Duggan and his family...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing his troops to seize more land in Ukraine before Donald Trump's potential intervention, resulting in high casualty rates of 700,000 troops wounded or killed. To compensate for losses, Putin has deployed 11,000 North Korean troops, facing challenges in integration and terrain adaptation. Despite economic impacts and outdated equipment, Putin plans to increase defense spending to maintain his aggressive war strategy. Full Article

A plane crash-landed at Belfast City Airport in high winds, causing the nose wheel to collapse, but fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The incident led to the closure of the runway for the day, with flights being diverted to Belfast International Airport. The UK faced travel disruptions due to adverse weather conditions, including cancellations of ferries, trains, and flights, as strong winds and ice warnings affected holiday travel plans. Full Article