A major aviation incident has unfolded in the West Asia after a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during an active military mission. The aircraft, a Boeing-built KC-135 aerial refueling tanker, was operating as part of Operation Epic Fury, supporting long-range combat aircraft with critical mid-air refueling capability when the crash occurred. According to US military officials, the tanker was flying in formation with another aircraft during the mission when the incident happened. The second aircraft in the formation reportedly landed safely, while the KC-135 went down in a remote area of western Iraq. The fate of the crew remains unclear, and search and rescue teams have been deployed to the crash site as the US military works urgently to determine whether any survivors are present. WATCH
13 March,2026 10:45 PM IST
Minnesota finds itself at the center of a growing federal storm as Vice President JD Vance orders a temporary freeze on Medicaid funding amid serious fraud allegations. The move, backed by federal health officials and reinforced by Mehmet Oz, signals what the White House calls a “zero tolerance” policy toward the misuse of taxpayer dollars. According to federal authorities, funding will remain on hold until strict compliance standards and corrective action plans are implemented. The administration argues that vulnerable families and children must be protected from systemic exploitation, while state leaders are now under mounting pressure to respond swiftly. WATCH
26 February,2026 04:12 PM IST
President Donald Trump used the national spotlight of his State of the Union address to deliver one of his sharpest rebukes yet over immigration policy, directly challenging Democratic lawmakers over what he described as border enforcement failures and sanctuary city protections. Trump framed immigration enforcement as a test of political conviction, urging legislators to stand with his administration’s border agenda. He criticized sanctuary city policies and pressed for stronger federal authority to remove repeat offenders, arguing that public safety must take precedence over political ideology. The tension escalated further when a sharp interruption from the House floor signaled resistance from Democratic members, adding to the charged atmosphere inside the chamber. The exchange highlighted the broader national debate over immigration reform, border security funding, and executive authority. WATCH
25 February,2026 03:08 PM IST
Al Green was forcibly escorted out of the House chamber after staging a planned protest during Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, marking his second removal during a major presidential speech. Green displayed a protest sign referencing racial controversy linked to Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, triggering immediate confrontation from Republican lawmakers, including Troy Nehls, who attempted to seize the sign. Green later said his protest was deliberate and strategically positioned so the message would be clearly visible to Trump. He defended his actions by invoking civil rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, framing his protest as part of a broader struggle for justice. WATCH
25 February,2026 02:55 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
