A small plane has crashed at London’s Southend Airport. According to The Mirror report, the accident happened around 4 pm. It is not yet clear how many people were on board the plane. According to initial reports, the King Air B-200 aircraft crashed as soon as it took off. It is believed that this plane was leaving for the Netherlands. Emergency teams immediately reached the spot after the incident. At present, relief work is going on. As a precaution, the police have evacuated the nearby Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club. An Essex Police spokesperson said that the emergency team is engaged in relief work. He has appealed to the general public to stay away from this area until the relief and investigation work is completed. Also read these news related to international affairs… Death sentence of three Indians on drug trafficking charges upheld in Indonesia The High Court of Indonesia has upheld the death sentence of three Indian citizens Raju Muthukumaran, Selvadurai Dinakaran and Govindasamy Vimalkandan on charges of drug trafficking. This decision was pronounced on 20 June 2025. Indian has objected to the case. India’s Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravarty said in an official statement, we have faith in the Indonesian judicial system, but the evidence in this case has not been fully examined. The death penalty should be given only in the ‘rarest of the rare’ cases. The three Indians were caught near Indonesia’s Riau Island on 14 July 2024. The Tanjung Balai Karimun District Court had earlier convicted them and sentenced them to death, which was also upheld by the High Court. Pakistan PM Shahbaz’s statement on Kashmir, said – will continue to support the people of Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has once again given a statement on the Kashmir issue. He has said that his country will continue to support the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for freedom. Giving a statement at an event on Saturday, July 13, Shahbaz said that Kashmiris have been making sacrifices for human rights and the right to freedom for decades. We salute the brave martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir illegally occupied by India He reiterated once again that Pakistan supports the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue and the right to self-determination in accordance with the United Nations resolutions. Pakistan said – no pressure from America to recognize Israel Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has made it clear that there is no pressure from the US on him to recognize Israel. He said that the question of relations with Israel is linked to the solution of the Palestine issue Addressing an expatriate Pakistani community in Dallas, the ambassador said, relations between Pakistan and the US are improving and both countries are working towards increasing cooperation in the fields of trade, energy and technology. Speaking on the recent Iran-Israel conflict, Ambassador Sheikh said that Pakistan had supported Tehran’s right to self-defense. Pakistan had condemned Israel’s aggression. 9 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan’s airspace; Japan expressed concern Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported the activities of 11 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships and 1 government ship near Taiwan till 6 am on Sunday. Out of these, 9 aircraft intruded into Taiwan Airspace (ADIZ). In response, the Taiwanese army deployed its fighter aircraft, warships and coastal missile systems. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te accused China of trying to annex Taiwan through military threats. He said that this threat will not stop with the change of power. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry also warned that China is repeatedly destabilizing the region by making military pressure and excuses, which threatens regional and global security. Meanwhile, Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed serious concern over China’s military activities and said … Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is important for the entire international community. In a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the ASEAN meeting, he said that “Japan opposes any attempt to change the status quo by force.” Red alert due to heavy rain in Catalonia, Spain, train services closed A red alert has been issued in the Catalonia region of Spain in view of the warning of heavy rain on Saturday. Barcelona and Tarragona are expected to receive 90 mm of rain in an hour. This has increased the risk of floods. The Meteorological Department AEMET has asked people to be alert and follow the advice of the administration. In view of the situation, the national railway operator has suspended train services in Catalonia. Apart from this, an orange alert has also been issued in many areas like Aragon and Valencia. Israeli Air Force attacks Gaza, more than 100 Palestinians killed The Israeli Air Force on Saturday carried out a major airstrike against Hamas in the Beit Hanoun area of ??northern Gaza. According to the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), more than 35 Hamas targets were targeted in this operation, including underground terror infrastructure and strategic locations. The IDF said in a statement that the attack was carried out in self-defense and was aimed at preventing possible attacks from Hamas. According to reports, more than 100 people have lost their lives in these air strikes since Saturday morning, including women and children. The Gaza war has been going on since 7 October 2023. So far 57882 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1.38 lakh have been injured. FBI Chief Kash Patel denied reports of resignation, said – It is an honor to work for the President. Kash Patel, director of the US investigative agency FBI, issued a statement on Sunday and categorically denied speculations of his resignation. He posted on X and wrote that it is an honor for me to serve President Donald Trump and I will continue to serve as long as he wants. Patel’s statement has come at a time when reports of a tussle between the Justice Department and the FBI over the Jeffrey Epstein case are coming to the fore. Recently, a heated argument was reported between Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bonzino in a meeting. Bonzino reportedly said while leaving the White House after a meeting in Washington, “If she (Bondi) stays, I will not stay.” After this, he stopped coming to work. After this, a rumor spread on social media that Kash Patel is also preparing to resign.
