A passenger plane carrying 55 people made an emergency landing in the ocean near Somalia's main airport on Tuesday, with all passengers and crew safely evacuated, according to Sky News. The Starsky Aviation aircraft, which had taken off from Mogadishu's international airport and was headed to Gaalkacyo, experienced a technical issue approximately 15 minutes into the flight.
The incident occurred near the country's main airport, and no injuries were reported, Sky News stated. The plane ended up in shallow waters after overrunning the runway.
In other news, Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service released its annual security assessment, which concluded that Russia does not intend to launch a military strike against Estonia or any other NATO member state in the near future, Euronews reported. However, the agency noted that Russia is increasing the size of its armed forces and restocking on strategic artillery ammunition.
Meanwhile, in Canada, a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, resulted in multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries, according to Euronews. Video footage showed students leaving the school in an orderly manner following the incident.
In the tech world, Elon Musk, during an all-hands meeting with xAI employees, discussed the company's future and its ambitions related to the moon, TechCrunch reported. Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility to build AI satellites. "You have to go to the moon," he said, according to The New York Times, which reported on the meeting. Musk believes this will help xAI harness more computing power than its rivals.
Finally, Toyota unveiled the 2027 Highlander, a fully redesigned midsize SUV that marks the brand's first three-row electric vehicle for the US market, The Verge reported. The new vehicle boasts a range of 320 miles.
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