The Huthi rebels in Yemen have gained more and more land, forcing the president of Yemen to flee. Now, Saudi Arabia has launched air strikes agains the rebels. Saudi Arabia has “logistical support” in military operations by the USA.
Germanwings Crash
The investigators at the crash site of the Germanwings flight 4U9525 have not found out much new information. Based on newest reports, there was only one pilot in the cockpit at the time of the crash. There are also signs of someone cicking against the cockpit door.
2015.03.26 05:15UTC
26.03.2015 – Topics of the day
- Germanwings crash: Based on newest information, the pilot left the cockpit and the co-pilot commited suicide by crashing the plane.
- Saudi Arabia / Yemen: Saudi Arabia has started to launch attacks against the rebels that are controlling more and more of Yemen. Due to the conflict, the gold price has reached over 1,200 USD.
- ISIL: New US airstrikes on ISIL now in Tikrit; reports say that “cyber caliphate” has hacked over 600 Russian websites in 2014
- Ukraine: Change in the political strucutre due to the new government
Last updated: 05:12UTC
Germanwings crash: Video
The Germanwings flight 4U9525, an Airbus A320, that was supposed to fly from Barcelona to Düsseldorf, crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the investigation crew has reached the landing site and confirmed that all the people on bord the aircraft are dead. Meanwhile, the search for the cause of the crash and the collection of bodies has begun. Recently, the investigators found a usable audio track on the flight data recorder.
Massive Boko Haram Kidnapping
Boko Haram has kidnapped around 500 people in Nigeria today. The town where this happened had only been liberated by the Nigerian army a few days earlier.
Nuclear reactor error in Germany
The Gundremmingen nuclear power plant’s pressurized air cycle of block B was being worked on today, when suddenly the pressure of block C decreased. The automatic shutdown of the block was started, and based on the reports we received, there is currently no risk to the surrounding areas.
Yemen
Huthi rebels are moving forward as the government is losing the controll over Yemen more and more.
Germanwings crash
Investigators have reached the crash site. So far the investigators have found no new information. The voice recorder from inside the cockpit is damaged.
25.03.2015 – Topics of the day
- Germanwings crash: So far no new information by investigators.
- Yemen: Huthi-rebels moving forward
- Germany: Loss of pressure in German Gundremmingen power plant; based on the company there is no threat.
- Nigeria: Boko Haram kidnapps around 500 people