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Japan lifted a tsunami advisory following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Aomori. No severe damage or injuries reported. Authorities warn of aftershocks and advise preparedness.

Japan Experiences Back-to-Back Earthquakes and Tsunami Advisory Lifted

Japan lifted a tsunami advisory following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Aomori. No severe damage or injuries reported. Authorities warn of aftershocks and advise preparedness.

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Friday, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded Friday's quake to magnitude 6.7 and warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.
In the end, waves of up to 20 centimetres were recorded on the main northern island of Hokkaido and in the Aomori region, the JMA said, before the tsunami advisory was lifted.
Broadcaster NHK said there was no obvious change at either of the ports where the waves hit.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said that the quake measured 6.7 and was 130 kilometres (81 miles) off the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu.
NHK said that the level of shaking was less than the bigger 7.5 tremor late Monday, which knocked items off shelves, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves of up to 70 centimetres.
In the wake of that quake, an evacuation order was issued Thursday for residents living near a damaged 70-meter-high steel tower in Aomori, local media said, with authorities citing the risk of collapse.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Friday there were no immediate signs of abnormalities at the region's nuclear facilities.
Following Monday's tremor, the JMA published a rare special advisory warning that another quake of similar or greater size was possible for another week.
The advisory covered the Sanriku area on the northeastern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu and the northern island of Hokkaido, facing the Pacific.
The region is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that killed around 18,500 people.
In August 2024, the JMA issued its first special advisory, for the southern half of Japan's Pacific coast warning of a possible "megaquake" along the Nankai Trough.
The 800-kilometre undersea trench is where the Philippine Sea oceanic tectonic plate is "subducting" -- or slowly slipping -- underneath the continental plate that Japan sits atop.
The government has said a quake in the Nankai Trough and subsequent tsunami could kill as many as 298,000 people and cause up to $2 trillion in damages.
The JMA lifted last year's advisory after a week but it led to panic-buying of staples like rice and prompted holidaymakers to cancel hotel reservations.
Japan sits on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, experiences around 1,500 jolts every year.
The vast majority are mild, although the damage they cause varies according to their location and depth below the Earth's surface.

More than 600 high-value artefacts, including items from India’s colonial era, were stolen from Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection.

Artefacts from India among items stolen in ‘high value’ burglary at UK museum

More than 600 high-value artefacts, including items from India&rsquo;s colonial era, were stolen from Bristol Museum&rsquo;s British Empire and Commonwealth collection.

A number of artefacts from India dating back to the British colonial era are among over 600 &ldquo;high value&rdquo; items stolen in a burglary at a museum in Bristol, south-west England, the police said on Thursday.
The Avon and Somerset Police said the items were stolen from Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection on September 25 and released CCTV footage of four white male suspects in an appeal for information.
The historic collection documents the links between Britain and countries in the British Empire from the late 19th century onwards. &ldquo;Detectives investigating a high value burglary of museum artefacts are appealing for the public&rsquo;s help to identify these people,&rdquo; the police force said in a statement.
&ldquo;The building housed items from the Bristol Museum&rsquo;s British Empire and Commonwealth collection. More than 600 artefacts of various descriptions were taken by the offenders,&rdquo; the police said.
Among the items stolen in the robbery include an ivory Buddha and a waist belt buckle belonging to an East India Company officer.
&ldquo;The theft of many items which carry a significant cultural value is a significant loss for the city,&rdquo; said Detective Constable Dan Burgan of the Avon and Somerset Police.
&ldquo;These items, many of which were donations, form part of a collection that provides insight into a multi-layered part of British history, and we are hoping that members of the public can help us to bring those responsible to justice.
&ldquo;So far, our enquiries have included significant CCTV enquiries as well as forensic investigations and speaking, liaising with the victims,&rdquo; he said.
The officer appealed for members of the public to contact the force if they recognise anyone from the CCTV footage released this week or may have come across any of the possible items being sold online.
It remains unclear why the police appeal is being issued over two months after the burglary.
The Bristol Museum website states that its British Empire and Commonwealth collection is made up of household belongings, souvenirs, photographs and papers of British people who lived and worked in the colonies. It is designed to give visitors an insight into the workings of the British Empire and the lives of the people who made it function.
&ldquo;We make these sources available to help people and communities worldwide to explore difficult, forgotten or hidden histories from their own perspectives.
&ldquo;The majority of the collection was previously held by the former British Empire &amp; Commonwealth Museum in Bristol,&rdquo; the museum states.
The collection includes around 2,000 items in its film section, dating from 1920 to the 1970s, with &ldquo;strong amateur footage&rdquo; from India and countries in Africa.

Pakistan’s law minister warned that social media platforms, especially X, could face a ban for not cooperating with investigations, including inquiries linked to Imran Khan’s account and concerns over terrorism and misinformation.

Pakistan Considers Social Media Bans Amid X Account Probe

Pakistan&rsquo;s law minister warned that social media platforms, especially X, could face a ban for not cooperating with investigations, including inquiries linked to Imran Khan&rsquo;s account and concerns over terrorism and misinformation.

A Pakistan minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities.
Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik made these remarks on Thursday, according to a Dawn report.
The social media platform X, which around 4.5 million people in Pakistan use, was blocked in February 2024, around 10 days after the general elections.
Speaking on Dawn News programme, Barrister Malik, responding to a question about a possible ban on incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan&rsquo;s X account, said &ldquo;investigations are ongoing.&rdquo; He added that while the government has contacted X, the platform has shown the least cooperation compared to other social media networks.
Criticising X, the minister said the platform should not operate with double standards. &ldquo;Posts related to Palestine are removed, and accounts blocked, within 24 hours. Here, we are talking about a matter of terrorism,&rdquo; he said.
He further noted that the government has issued reminders to social media platforms and warned that those that fail to cooperate or coordinate could face a ban, similar to actions taken by Brazil. &ldquo;Brazil&rsquo;s courts had issued orders, which were then accepted, and a fine of USD 5.2 million was paid. All content taken out of context was removed,&rdquo; Barrister Malik said.
X had 22 million users in Brazil before it was blocked on August 30 by Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes for failing to comply with a series of court orders aimed at combatting disinformation.
Barrister Malik said that today the government again issued a reminder, emphasising that it had already warned that these platforms are being used for terrorism, misinformation, and disinformation. &ldquo;We have asked them to open offices here in Pakistan, but there has been no response. Some social media platforms are cooperating well, but X is cooperating the least,&rdquo; he added.
Earlier, on October 4, the minister said that investigations regarding Imran&rsquo;s X account were ongoing and that contact with the platform was underway. He had said that any measures regarding a potential block of Imran&rsquo;s account would be disclosed once further evidence comes to light.
According to an October post on his official X account, Imran was also quizzed in prison by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials about his &ldquo;anti-state&rdquo; tweets, critical remarks on foreign policy and other topics.
A month before that, in September, a petition was filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the alleged inflammatory posts made from the official X account of the PTI founder during his imprisonment. The petitioner requested the court to direct the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to conduct a thorough investigation to determine who has been operating the PTI founder&rsquo;s account while he remains incarcerated.
Imran, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail in a &pound;190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the protests of May 9, 2023, reported Dawn.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning days after a stronger 7.5 quake injured dozens. No abnormalities reported at nuclear facilities as the region remains on alert.

6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan, triggers tsunami alert

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning days after a stronger 7.5 quake injured dozens. No abnormalities reported at nuclear facilities as the region remains on alert.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake occurred off northern Japan on Friday, the weather office said, days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), upgrading its initial estimated magnitude of 6.5, also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said that the quake measured 6.7 and was 130 kilometres (81 miles) off the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu.
Broadcaster NHK said that the level of shaking was less than the bigger tremor late Monday which knocked items off shelves, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves of up to 70 centimetres.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Friday there were no immediate signs of abnormalities at the region's nuclear facilities.
Following Monday's tremor, the JMA had published a rare special advisory warning that another quake of similar or greater size was possible for another week.
The advisory covered the Sanriku area on the northeastern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu and the northern island of Hokkaido, facing the Pacific.
The region is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that left around 18,500 people dead or missing.
In August 2024, the JMA issued its first special advisory, for the southern half of Japan's Pacific coast warning of a possible "megaquake" along the Nankai Trough.
The 800-kilometre (500-mile) undersea trench is where the Philippine Sea oceanic tectonic plate is "subducting" -- or slowly slipping -- underneath the continental plate that Japan sits atop.
The government has said that a quake in the Nankai Trough and subsequent tsunami could kill as many as 298,000 people and cause up to $2 trillion in damages.
The JMA lifted last year's advisory after a week but it led to panic-buying of staples like rice and prompted holidaymakers to cancel hotel reservations.
Japan sits on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, experiences around 1,500 jolts every year.
The vast majority are mild, although the damage they cause varies according to their location and depth below the Earth's surface.

The United States has approved a $686 million sale of F-16 fighter jet upgrades, including Link–16 systems, avionics updates, and training, aimed at modernising Pakistan’s fleet and supporting counterterrorism interoperability.

US Approves $686M Deal to Enhance Pakistan's F-16 Fleet

The United States has approved a $686 million sale of F-16 fighter jet upgrades, including Link&ndash;16 systems, avionics updates, and training, aimed at modernising Pakistan&rsquo;s fleet and supporting counterterrorism interoperability.

The United States has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets valued at USD 686 million to Pakistan.
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), in a letter sent to Congress on Monday, gave the approval, reported Dawn on Thursday.
The package includes Link&ndash;16 systems, cryptographic equipment, avionics updates, training, and comprehensive logistical support.
The DSCA letter makes clear the rationale for the sale, stating that it &ldquo;will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by allowing Pakistan to retain interoperability with US and partner forces in ongoing counterterrorism efforts and in preparation for future contingency operations.&rdquo;
The proposed sale is also aimed at modernising Pakistan&rsquo;s F-16 fleet and addressing operational safety concerns.
The letter notes that it will &ldquo;maintain Pakistan&rsquo;s capability to meet current and future threats by updating and refurbishing its Block&ndash;52 and Mid Life Upgrade F&ndash;16 fleet,&rdquo; the report said.
These updates will provide more &ldquo;seamless integration and interoperability between the Pakistan Air Force and the US Air Force in combat operations, exercises, and training, and refurbishment will extend the aircraft life through 2040 while addressing critical flight safety concerns,&rdquo; the letter adds.
The letter also emphasises Pakistan&rsquo;s readiness to absorb the technology, stating that the country &ldquo;has shown a commitment to maintaining its military forces and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.&rdquo;
It also addresses regional concerns, asserting that &ldquo;the proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.&rdquo;
The total estimated value of the sale is USD 686 million, with major defence equipment valued at USD 37 million and other items at USD 649 million.
The letter concludes that the sale &ldquo;will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States&rdquo; while ensuring that Pakistan can continue to operate its F-16 fleet safely and effectively.

A photograph of PM Modi sharing a car with President Putin during his India visit was highlighted in the US Congress, with lawmakers warning that US tariffs risk pushing India closer to Russia.

Modi-Putin car ride highlighted as US Congresswoman criticizes Trump's India policy

A photograph of PM Modi sharing a car with President Putin during his India visit was highlighted in the US Congress, with lawmakers warning that US tariffs risk pushing India closer to Russia.

The widely circulated photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a car ride with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the latter&rsquo;s recent visit to India made its way into the US Congress on Wednesday, sparking debate over Washington&rsquo;s approach toward New Delhi.
During Putin&rsquo;s two-day visit to Delhi last week, PM Modi personally welcomed him at Palam Airport, underscoring the significance of the India-Russia relationship.
The leaders then shared a car from the airport to the Prime Minister&rsquo;s residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, a gesture described by both sides as a demonstration of personal rapport.&nbsp;
The two had previously shared a car at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, traveling in a made-in-Russia Aurus sedan &mdash; a moment widely interpreted as a sign of their close working relationship.
The photograph was used as a poster during a Congressional hearing by Democratic Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Presenting the photo of PM Modi with Russian President Putin during the latter's recent visit to India, US representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove says, "Trump's policies towards India can only be described as cutting our nose to spite our face... Being a coercive partner&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/fHcakd75LA">pic.twitter.com/fHcakd75LA</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1998880824536805409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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She warned that President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and confrontational stance toward India were pushing the US&rsquo;s strategic partner closer to Moscow.
"Trump's policies towards India can only be described as cutting our nose to spite our face, and this is doing real and lasting damage to the strategic trust and mutual understanding between our two countries," Kamlager-Dove said. Pointing to the poster, she added, "Being a coercive partner has a cost, and this poster is worth a thousand words."
"You do not get a Nobel Peace Prize by driving US strategic partners into the arms of our adversaries," she emphasized, highlighting the potential fallout of current US policies. Kamlager-Dove also criticized Trump for undoing decades of bipartisan progress, stating, "The Biden administration handed Trump a bilateral relationship at the height of its strength, with a revitalised Quad, a budding defence tech partnership and a trusted supply chain partner, only for it to be flush, flush, flush down the toilet."
Warning of historical consequences, she said, "Unless he changes course, Trump will be the American President who lost India." The tariffs she referenced included Trump&rsquo;s 25 per cent &ldquo;Liberation Day tariffs&rdquo; plus an additional 25 per cent levy on India&rsquo;s imports of Russian oil, bringing the total to a 50 per cent burden. Kamlager-Dove noted, "The tariff rate on India is currently higher than the tariff rate on China," calling the approach counterproductive.
Urging swift action to repair the US-India partnership, Kamlager-Dove concluded, "Congress understands the stakes on a bipartisan basis. And I thank the chair for putting this on the record today."

US President Donald Trump unveiled the million-dollar Trump Gold Card visa, offering companies a pathway to retain top foreign graduates and provide them a faster route to US residency and citizenship.

Donald Trump launches ‘Trump Gold Card’ visa allowing top foreign graduates to stay in US

US President Donald Trump unveiled the million-dollar Trump Gold Card visa, offering companies a pathway to retain top foreign graduates and provide them a faster route to US residency and citizenship.

US President Donald Trump has said it is a &ldquo;shame&rdquo; that students from countries such as India and China have to go back to their home countries after graduating from top American universities as he touted that the 'Trump Gold Card' will enable companies to hire and retain such talent in the country.
Trump on Wednesday announced the launch of the one million dollar 'Trump Gold Card' that will be a visa programme offering pathway for immigrants to US citizenship.
The Trump Gold Card is a visa based upon an individual&rsquo;s ability to provide a substantial benefit to the United States.
"It is a gift of getting somebody great coming into our country, because we think these will be some tremendous people that wouldn't be allowed to stay. They graduate from college, you have to go back to India, they have to go back to China, they have to go back to France. They have to go back to where ever they came from. Very hard to stay. It's a shame. It's ridiculous thing. We're taking care of that,&rdquo; Trump said during a roundtable in the White House.
Flanked by IBM's Indian-American CEO Arvind Krishna and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Trump announced that the Gold Card website is live and companies can &ldquo;buy" the Gold Card to keep the students they hire from top American universities such as Wharton, Harvard and MIT in the US.
Trump said that he has heard from Apple CEO Tim Cook several times and other executives that they cannot hire people from the best colleges because &ldquo;you don't know whether or not you can keep the person.&rdquo;
Trump said students are &ldquo;thrown&rdquo; out of the country.
"You graduate number one from your college, and there's no way of guaranteeing... that they're able to stay in the country.&rdquo;
Trump said Cook spoke to him about this &ldquo;real problem&rdquo;.
&ldquo;It's not going to be a problem anymore. As you know, they used to send people up to Canada and other places, other countries. So we solved that,&rdquo; Trump said adding that through the Gold Card, the US will take in billions of dollars that will be used for the country.
&ldquo;So it'll be a great thing. We'll take in, I think, billions of dollars, many billions of dollars even. So that's very exciting,&rdquo; he said.
Trump added that the companies are now going to be very happy with the Gold Card, which will have greater advantages over a green card that offers permanent residency in the US.
He said companies will be able to go to the schools such as Wharton School of Finance, New York University&rsquo;s Stern Business School, Harvard, MIT, &ldquo;wherever you may get your students, any school, and you're able to buy a card and keep that person in the United States. So there's certainty.&rdquo;
Trump described the Gold Card as a &ldquo;Green Card, but much better, much more powerful, a much stronger path and a path is a big deal. Have to be great people, but much stronger path&rdquo;, which also helps companies.
He cited the example that if IBM wants to hire an individual at the top of his or her class at Wharton but can't guarantee the person stays in the country, the company can buy the Gold Card and "that employee can be there for essentially a very long period of time. It's so needed for the companies. It's basically a much better form of green card. And you can't get green cards. They are impossible to get. This is much better than a green card,&rdquo; Trump said.
Giving details of the Gold Card, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said it will cost one million dollars for an individual and two million dollars for a corporation and will involve &ldquo;full&rdquo; and &ldquo;best&rdquo; vetting to "make sure these people absolutely qualify to be in America.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Then the company can keep them here, and they have a path to citizenship. Obviously, they have to be perfect people in America, and having passed the vetting. After five years, they'll be available to become citizens,&rdquo; Lutnick said, adding that then the corporation can put someone else on the card.
&ldquo;For a company they can keep putting people on the card, one person per card, and for an individual, it's a million dollars. And it's a gift to the United States of America, to help America be great again under Donald Trump,&rdquo; Lutnick said.
Lutnick added that the Trump Gold Card is part of the already approved visas, so this will ensure that only the &ldquo;great people" come into this country. The average green card holder earned less than the average American, he said adding that &ldquo;they were more likely to be on the dole and on federal assistance programs than average Americans.
&ldquo;And the idea is from President Trump, he wants to raise it, bring in the best people into America. So same visas, but now just full of the best people,&rdquo; Lutnick said.
President Trump officially launched his &ldquo;gold card&rdquo; visa, a new immigration pathway that will allow foreigners to pay USD 1 million to expedite their visa application, or have companies pay USD 2 million to sponsor a foreign worker they want to bring into the US.
&ldquo;Very excitingly, for me and for the country, we&rsquo;ve just launched the &lsquo;Trump Gold Card,&rsquo;&rdquo; the president said at a White House roundtable event.
The visa website, trumpcard.gov, launched Wednesday afternoon and includes a link of the official application, promising &ldquo;US residency in record time.&rdquo;
&ldquo;For a USD 15,000 DHS processing fee and, after background approval, a contribution of USD 1 million, receive US residency in record time with the Trump Gold Card,&rdquo; the official website reads.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian PM Narendra Modi agreed to meet soon following a cordial phone call, as both nations advance high-level engagements, trade talks, and preparations for Netanyahu’s upcoming India visit.

Netanyahu, Modi to meet 'very soon': Israel PMO

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian PM Narendra Modi agreed to meet soon following a cordial phone call, as both nations advance high-level engagements, trade talks, and preparations for Netanyahu&rsquo;s upcoming India visit.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and the two leaders &ldquo;agreed to meet very soon&rdquo;, officials here said.&nbsp;
Sharing about the talks between Netanyahu and Modi over the telephone, the Israeli PMO in a social media post said, &ldquo;At the end of the warm and friendly conversation, the two leaders agreed to meet very soon.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The much-anticipated trip of the Israeli prime minister would come on the heels of several high-level ministerial visits from both sides.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The strategic partnership between our nations continues to grow in security, technology and regional stability, and will be strengthened even further in the period ahead. Both leaders agreed to meet soon, and are committed to advancing this partnership at the highest level.
&mdash; Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1998834615570805126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Minister of Tourism Haim Katz, Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich had visited India earlier this year as the strategic partners build up momentum to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).&nbsp;
The two countries signed a Bilateral &nbsp;Investment Treaty (BIT) during Smotrich&rsquo;s visit and then a Terms of Reference (TOR) leading to FTA during the visit of Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to Israel last month.&nbsp;
Informed sources in Israel rubbished reports recently that Netanyahu postponed his trip to India due to security concerns in the wake of Delhi blasts.&nbsp;
Israel had expressed &ldquo;full confidence&rdquo; in India&rsquo;s security apparatus, saying that the two sides are working on dates for Netanyahu's visit.&nbsp;

Over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, were left stranded at Turkey's Diyarbakir airport for more than 24 hours after a medical diversion caused their London-to-Mumbai flight to land unexpectedly.

Over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers stuck in Turkey; airline looking for ways to fly them to Mumbai

Over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, were left stranded at Turkey's Diyarbakir airport for more than 24 hours after a medical diversion caused their London-to-Mumbai flight to land unexpectedly.

More than 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, are stranded at an airport in Turkey for over 24 hours after their Mumbai-bound aircraft from London was diverted to Diyarbakir airport.
Virgin Atlantic on Thursday said it was exploring all options, including operating an alternative aircraft, to fly the passengers to Mumbai.
In a statement, the airline said the VS358 flight from London's Heathrow to Mumbai on April 2 was cancelled due to an urgent medical diversion to Diyarbakir in Turkey.
After landing at the airport, the An A350-1000 aircraft suffered a technical issue, which is being worked on.
"We are actively exploring all options, including the operation of an alternative aircraft, to ensure customers can reach Mumbai as soon as possible," it said.
A stranded passenger told PTI that all of them were sitting on the floor and there were no blankets available.
"Also, there is no vegetarian food available," the passenger said on the condition of anonymity.
In an updated statement, Virgin Atlantic said passengers were being provided with overnight hotel accommodation and refreshments in Turkey.
A passenger posted on X that over 300 Indians and British citizens were trapped in Turkey in an "awful situation."
The user, Hanuman Dass, said his family is among the stranded.
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Over 300 Indians and British citizens are held trapped in Turkey in an awful situation. <a href="https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirginAtlantic</a> Doing nothing to help the people, 1 toilet for 300 people and held in a confined space for over 15 hours. <a href="https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VirginAtlantic</a> staff nowhere to be seen. My family is caught up. <a href="https://t.co/aANXY5l07I">pic.twitter.com/aANXY5l07I</a>
&mdash; Hanuman Dass (@HanumanDassGD) <a href="https://twitter.com/HanumanDassGD/status/1907747155902685554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Doing nothing to help the people, 1 toilet for 300 people and held in a confined space for over 15 hours. @VirginAtlantic staff nowhere to be seen. My family is caught up," he said in a post.
In another post, he said passengers have no information and it has been 27 hours since they left London.&nbsp;

World

Colombia agrees to accept deported citizens on US military flights following President Trump's tariff threats, sparking criticism across Latin America over harsh deportation practices.

Colombia caves on deportations after Trump threats

Colombia agrees to accept deported citizens on US military flights following President Trump's tariff threats, sparking criticism across Latin America over harsh deportation practices.

Colombia on Sunday backed down and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump threatened painful tariffs to punish the defiance to his mass deportation plans.
Colombia's leftist president, Gustavo Petro, had earlier said he would only take back citizens "with dignity," such as on civilian planes, and had turned back two US military aircraft with repatriated Colombians.
Trump, less than a week back in office, responded furiously and threatened sanctions of 25 percent that would quickly scale up to 50 percent against Latin America's fourth largest economy.
Petro initially sought to hit back and impose his own tariffs on US products, but by the end of the volatile Sunday he had backed down.
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told a late-night news conference that his country had "overcome the impasse" and would accept returned citizens.
A White House statement said that Colombia has agreed to "unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on US military aircraft, without limitation or delay."
"Today's events make clear to the world that America is respected again," it said.
"President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation's sovereignty, and he expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States."
Trump said he would suspend implementation of the tariffs.
It had been unclear even earlier how quickly Trump could impose tariffs on Colombia, historically one of Washington's closest allies in Latin America, which enjoys a free-trade agreement with the United States.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose wife is Colombian-American, suspended issuance of visas at the US embassy in Bogota and said visas would be revoked to Colombian government officials and their immediate family members.
The White House said the visa measures would stay in place until the first planeload of deportees returns.
Trump also vowed to subject Colombians to greater scrutiny at US airports.
 - Concerns over treatment -
Trump -- who during his campaign said that immigrants were "poisoning the blood" of the United States -- took office with promises to round up and swiftly deport undocumented people.
While some countries including Guatemala have accepted military deportation flights, Trump had faced resistance from Petro, a former guerrilla elected in 2022 as Colombia's first left-wing leader.
"The United States cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals. I forbid entry to our territory to US planes carrying Colombian migrants," Petro wrote earlier on X.
The Colombian government earlier said it was instead ready to send its presidential plane to the United States to transport the migrants "with dignity."
Petro also said there were 15,600 undocumented Americans living in his country and asked them to "regularize their situation," while ruling out raids to arrest and deport them.
Petro's initial hard-ball tactics infuriated his many critics in the historic US ally.
Former right-wing president Ivan Duque accused Petro of "an act of tremendous irresponsibility" for refusing what he called Colombia's "moral duty" to take back illegal migrants and warned US sanctions would take an "enormous" toll.
 - 'Tied hands and feet' -
Trump's deportation threats have put him on a potential collision course with governments in Latin America, the original home of most of the United States' estimated 11 million undocumented migrants.
Brazil, which is also led by a left-wing president, voiced outrage over treatment by the Trump administration of dozens of Brazilian migrants deported back to their country on Friday.
The migrants, who were deported under a bilateral agreement predating Trump's return, were handcuffed on the flight, in what Brazil called "flagrant disregard" for their basic rights.
Edgar Da Silva Moura, a 31-year-old computer technician who was among the 88 deported migrants, told AFP: "On the plane they didn't give us water, we were tied hands and feet, they wouldn't even let us go to the bathroom."
"It was very hot, some people fainted."
The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, called for an urgent meeting of leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to take place Thursday in Tegucigalpa to discuss migration following the latest US moves.
While previous US administrations also routinely carried out deportations, the Trump administration has begun using military aircraft, with at least one landing in Guatemala this week.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday cautioned that there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, expressing their readiness to retaliate if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc. 

EU leaders vow to hit back if Trump triggers trade war

EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday cautioned that there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, expressing their readiness to retaliate if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc.&nbsp;

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union must show its muscle if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to target the bloc with a volley of tariffs.
"If we are attacked in terms of trade, Europe -- as a true power -- will have to stand up for itself," Macron said.
The leaders of the EU's 27 nations were huddling in the Belgian capital with Britain's prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss efforts to boost Europe's defences faced with an aggressive Russia -- as Trump's demands that American allies spend much more.
But the discussions were overshadowed by the US leader's decision to slap tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China -- with Trump threatening to target EU next.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, said everything must be done to avoid a "totally unnecessary and stupid" trade war.
Trump has not hidden his enmity for the EU, accusing it of treating the United States "very, very unfairly" on trade.
After slapping levies on his North American neighbours and China, Trump doubled down on Sunday by saying he "definitely" planned to target the EU in future.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said a trade dispute would be "bad for the US, bad for Europe", with transatlantic "cooperation" preferable for both sides.
"We can also react," he added, veering from Germany's traditionally cautious approach to transatlantic trade relations.
"We need America, and America needs us as well," echoed the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, adding there were "no winners in trade wars".
On Sunday, the European Commission said it would retaliate "firmly" if Trump hit it and decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.
"Tariffs create unnecessary economic disruption and drive inflation. They are hurtful to all sides," a commission spokesman said.
Up until then Brussels had said it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation.
Later European Council chief Antonio Costa held a night phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"Both leaders underscored the importance of the EU-Canada bilateral relationship and confirmed their determination to continue to working together," an EU official said.
Since Trump was re-elected in November, Brussels has been working to diversify its trading partnerships, announcing in recent weeks both a strengthened trade deal with Mexico and the resumption of talks on a free trade deal with Malaysia.
Back in 2018, during his first term, Trump imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports -- leading the EU to respond with its own higher duties.

Two Indian-origin individuals, Vikesh Patel and Asra Hussain Raza, tragically lost their lives in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jetliner near Washington D.C.

Two Indian-origin persons among victims of US air crash

Two Indian-origin individuals, Vikesh Patel and Asra Hussain Raza, tragically lost their lives in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jetliner near Washington D.C.

At least two Indian-origin persons are among the 67 people killed in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to media reports.
Vikesh Patel, a GE Aerospace engineer and Asra Hussain Raza, a Washington DC-based consultant were on the doomed American Airlines flight 5342 that collided with the Army helicopter as it approached the airport on Wednesday night.
Patel, from Greater Cincinnati, had recently switched jobs at the company and was an MRO Transformational Leader who travelled around the country, according to his LinkedIn page.
In a statement to FOX19, Larry Culp, chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, which is headquartered in Evendale, identified the employee on Thursday night as Patel.
&ldquo;This is a tragedy not only for our industry but also for the GE Aerospace team as one of our cherished colleagues, Vikesh Patel, was onboard the flight,&rdquo; Culp said.
&ldquo;Our hearts are with his family and all those impacted by this horrific accident.&rdquo;
He worked for GE Aerospace for more than a decade in several roles, including Engine Assembly Engineer, Production Planner, Senior Operations Manager, Lean Transformation Coach and most recently Site Leader before his position changed. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The collision is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza, 26, was one of several victims killed, her father-in-law, Dr. Hashim Raza, told CNN. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A daughter of Indian immigrants, Raza graduated with honours in 2020 from Indiana University and married her college sweetheart in August 2023, Hashim said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza was a Washington, DC-based consultant who travelled to Wichita twice a month to work on a turnaround project for a hospital there, her father-in-law said.
She would often call him at the end of his late emergency room shifts to make sure he stayed awake on the drive home, he told CNN. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; "She went out of her way for everybody,&rdquo; her father-in-law said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza's husband said his wife texted him that she was about to land, but by the time he got to the airport to pick her up, his life had changed forever. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;She said, &lsquo;We&rsquo;re landing in 20 minutes,&rsquo;&rdquo; Hamaad Raza said. That was the last thing he heard from his wife. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I was waiting and I started seeing a bunch of EMS vehicles speeding past me, like way too many than normal, and two, my texts weren&rsquo;t going through,&rdquo; Hamaad was quoted as saying by NBCwashington. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just, feels crazy that it happened to us, to be honest,&rdquo; he said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I mean, it&rsquo;s like you see these things happen in the news, you see them happen in other countries. And then, I show up at the airport, and my wife&rsquo;s not responding, and I look on Twitter and I see that it&rsquo;s her flight.&rdquo; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He said he&rsquo;s been surrounded by loved ones who are all devastated by the tragic and unexpected loss.

The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deportation operation, arresting 538 individuals across the U.S. and deporting hundreds. This initiative follows President Trump's promises to crack down on illegal immigration.

US arrests, deports hundreds of 'illegal immigrants': Trump press chief

The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deportation operation, arresting 538 individuals across the U.S. and deporting hundreds. This initiative follows President Trump's promises to crack down on illegal immigration.

US authorities arrested 538 migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days into President Donald Trump's second administration, his press secretary said late Thursday.
"The Trump Administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals," Karoline Leavitt said in a post on social platform X, adding "hundreds" were deported by military aircraft.
"The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway. Promises made. Promises kept," she said.
Trump promised a crackdown on illegal immigration during the election campaign and began his second term with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling entry to the United States.
On Thursday Newark city mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a statement that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents "raided a local establishment... detaining undocumented residents as well as citizens, without producing a warrant".
The mayor said one of those detained during the raid was a US military veteran, "this egregious act is in plain violation" of the US Constitution.
An ICE post on X said: "Enforcement update ... 538 arrests, 373 detainers lodged".
New Jersey Democratic Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim said they were "deeply concerned" about the Newark raid by immigration agents.
"Actions like this one sow fear in all of our communities &mdash; and our broken immigration system requires solutions, not fear tactics," they said in a joint statement.
Trump has vowed to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history," impacting an estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States.
On his first day in office he signed orders declaring a "national emergency" at the southern border and announced the deployment of more troops to the area while vowing to deport "criminal aliens."
His administration said it would also reinstate a "Remain in Mexico" policy that prevailed during Trump's first presidency, under which people who apply to enter the United States from Mexico must remain there until their application has been decided.
The White House has also halted an asylum program for people fleeing authoritarian regimes in Central and South America, leaving thousands of people stranded on the Mexican side of the border.
Earlier in the week the Republican-led US Congress green-lit a bill to expand pretrial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects.
Trump frequently invoked dark imagery about how illegal migration was "poisoning the blood" of the nation, words that were seized upon by opponents as reminiscent of Nazi Germany.

A rain-triggered landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, has killed 18 people and left nine missing. Over 200 rescuers work tirelessly to search thick mud and debris as the area faces continued rainfall and a declared emergency.

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills at least 17

A rain-triggered landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, has killed 18 people and left nine missing. Over 200 rescuers work tirelessly to search thick mud and debris as the area faces continued rainfall and a declared emergency.

Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 17 people and left nine missing.
Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city in Central Java province sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses.
Search and rescue agency Basarnas said in a statement Wednesday that the toll remained unchanged from Tuesday at 17 dead, nine missing and 13 people injured.
But another body was found, Mohammad Yulian Akbar, a local official told AFP later Wednesday, giving a higher toll of 18.
Heavy machinery was deployed to clear road access for search teams and around 200 rescue personnel have been sent to help, Akbar said.
"The focus is to search for the victims," he said, adding that the local government had declared an emergency in the district for two weeks.
The worst hit area was Kasimpar village according to the local official, where the landslide struck a coffee shop and people who were trying to shelter from the rain.
Police, soldiers and volunteers have joined the search alongside rescue workers, which is taking place around 90 kilometres (60 miles) west of the city of Semarang.
But efforts were intermittently suspended Tuesday as heavy rain continued to pound the area.
The weather forecast for the next three days suggests moderate rain that could "cause floods, flash floods and landslides", warned Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), on Tuesday.
Indonesia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, typically between November and April.
In November, flooding triggered by intense rains in western Indonesia killed 27 people.
But some disasters caused by adverse weather have taken place outside that season in recent years. Climate change has also increased the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and stronger gusts.
In May, at least 67 people died after heavy rains caused flash floods in West Sumatra, pushing a mixture of ash, sand, and pebbles from the eruption of Mount Marapi into residential areas.

A bomb threat on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-356, en route from Rome to Dhaka, led to an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. 

Bangladesh airport tightens security following bomb threat

A bomb threat on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-356, en route from Rome to Dhaka, led to an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The flight carrying 250 passengers and 13 crew members was evacuated after the threat.

A bomb threat was reported on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight traveling from Rome, Italy, to Dhaka.&nbsp;
The threat was communicated to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport through an anonymous call.&nbsp;
Group Captain Kamrul Islam, the airport&rsquo;s Executive Director, confirmed the incident to the media.&nbsp;
He stated that flight BG-356 received the bomb threat while en route from Rome to Dhaka.&nbsp;
As a result, the flight made an emergency landing at 9:20 am at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport.&nbsp;
The 250 passengers and 13 crew members were safely evacuated and taken to the terminal.