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US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Rising Tensions
The U.S. military announced Tuesday that it shot down an Iranian-owned drone in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred as the American military presence in the region has increased to counter air threats and secure shipping routes, according to Euronews. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have reportedly entered a new phase.
According to CENTCOM commander Gen. Brad Cooper, Iran's "continued nuisance and threats in international waters and airspace would no longer be tolerated." CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins outlined details of the military confrontation, Euronews reported. The specific details of the engagement were not immediately available.
In other news, an Air India flight from Heathrow Airport was grounded on Monday after reports of a "possible defect" with a fuel control switch, Sky News reported. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI132 to Bengaluru, was taken out of service after a pilot logged concerns about a potential fault with a switch. Air India stated that it was getting "the pilot's concerns checked on a priority basis." The specific model of aircraft was the same as one that crashed in Ahmedabad last June.
In Oslo, Norway, the trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, began Tuesday, Sky News reported. Hoiby, 29, faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape. He denied the most serious charges, including rape, at Oslo district court. The charges also include abuse in a close relationship against one former partner, acts of violence against another, transporting 3.5kg (7.7lb) of marijuana, making death threats, and traffic violations.
Meanwhile, in Australia, a 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for approximately four hours to reach the shore and raise the alarm after his family was swept out to sea, Sky News reported. The incident occurred on Friday when Appelbee, his mother, brother, and sister encountered difficulties on an inflatable kayak and paddleboards as strong winds picked up. Appelbee described battling "massive" waves during his swim. While he swam, the rest of his family sang and joked to keep their spirits up while they waited for rescue.
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