Two people were killed on Tuesday in a small plane crash in the Italian province of Udine. The Udine Public Prosecutor's Office explained that the accident resulted in the death of a girl and a flight instructor, as she was among a group of students participating in a day dedicated to flying. It pointed out that an investigation was opened on charges of involuntary manslaughter, in addition to opening another investigation by the National Aviation Safety Agency. Firefighting forces rushed to the scene of the accident to extinguish the fire, and ambulances transported the injured to Udine Hospital. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…