A passenger plane carrying 55 people made an emergency landing in the ocean near Mogadishu, Somalia, on Tuesday, with all passengers and crew surviving the incident, according to Sky News. The Starsky Aviation aircraft, which had taken off from Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport en route to Gaalkacyo, experienced a technical problem approximately 15 minutes into the flight, leading to the emergency landing in shallow waters.
The incident, which occurred near the country's main airport, resulted in no injuries, Sky News reported. Images from the scene showed significant damage to a wing of the plane.
In other news, US Vice President JD Vance signed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday, following a historic visit to Armenia, Euronews reported. This move is part of Washington's efforts to consolidate its engagement with the two former adversaries after their US-brokered peace deal. The strategic partnership focuses on economic and other areas.
Meanwhile, a group of Theravada Buddhist monks completed a 3,700-kilometer "Walk for Peace" to Washington, D.C., Euronews also reported. The monks began their journey in October 2025 from Fort Worth, Texas, and traveled through several southern and eastern states before arriving in the US capital. The initiative, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, aimed to raise awareness about peace and meditation.
In the tech world, Elon Musk addressed xAI employees in an all-hands meeting on Tuesday night, TechCrunch reported. Musk discussed the future of his AI company, specifically its relationship to the moon. According to The New York Times, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility to build AI satellites. "You have to go to the moon," Musk said, according to the Times. He added that this would help xAI harness more computing power than its rivals.
Finally, Toyota unveiled the new 2027 Highlander, a fully redesigned midsize SUV, The Verge reported. This marks the brand's first three-row electric vehicle for the US market and the first Toyota EV assembled in America. The new Highlander will have a range of 320 miles.
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