U.S. Navy has released video footage of a P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane that overshot a runway in Hawaii and landed in Kaneohe Bay, with no injuries to the passengers on board. The footage shows two points of contact the aircraft has with the coral and the remainder of the aircraft floating above. The Navy is currently working on developing a plan to remove the plane from the water and conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the overshoot.
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a temporary truce for another 24 hours, with Hamas releasing 10 Israeli hostages per day in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners. Two more Israeli hostages were released on Thursday, and the temporary truce has allowed Palestinians to return to their homes and businesses in the Gaza Strip. Negotiations are ongoing to extend the truce, with additional hostages expected to be transferred in the coming hours.
Ukraine has accused Russia of abducting thousands of children for re-education purposes, adding to the tension between the two countries. Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov's wife has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital. Andriy Yusov, the agency's spokesman, has confirmed the poisoning but did not provide details about the alleged poisoning.
The cease-fire in the Gaza Strip has been extended for two days, allowing for the release of hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid. The agreement was brokered by Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations between the parties involved. The U.S. is now pushing for a broader deal to ensure the safety of the hostages and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
After a two-week long rescue effort, all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand have been successfully rescued in a well-coordinated effort by multiple agencies. The workers were pulled out through a hand-dug tunnel, and were greeted by the Chief Minister of the state upon their rescue. India’s transportation minister expressed his relief and happiness at the successful rescue, noting the importance of safety in the workplace.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a temporary cease-fire in the Gaza Strip for two additional days, with the United States urging Israel to avoid "significant further displacement" and sending humanitarian aid flights to Egypt for transport into Gaza. The aid is desperately needed, but it remains to be seen if a more lasting agreement can be reached.
The United States is sending its first government flight of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as part of a truce between Israel and Hamas. The flight will bring medical items, food aid, and winter items to help the people of Gaza. The sides have agreed to extend their truce through Wednesday, with the hope of finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The remains of Franklin P. Hall, an American airman who was shot down over France during World War II, have been identified after nearly 80 years. Hall was the left waist gunner on a B-24D Liberator when it was attacked by German air forces, and his remains were recovered and buried in a French cemetery. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has accounted for over 83,000 Americans since its establishment in 1973.