QtrendsEight killed in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members on board. Officials confirmed the deaths, making it one of the deadliest military aviation accidents in recent years. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The accident has drawn widespread coverage across major news outlets.
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8 feared dead in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash
(China Daily)
President Trump's interim peace agreement with Iran has provoked outrage in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting domestic pressure. Netanyahu huddled with his security cabinet as the deal was announced, fearing the agreement undermines Israeli security interests. Israeli leaders and the public have lashed out at Netanyahu for failing to prevent what they see as a dangerous rapprochement between Washington and Tehran.
President Trump announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of the US-Iran interim deal, but shipping industry sources say most vessels remain hesitant to resume transit. The waterway, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, had been effectively closed during the war. Uncertainty over the durability of the ceasefire and lingering security concerns are keeping commercial traffic at bay.