A small aircraft crashed near an airport in New Jersey,leaving at least five people injured,according to a report by CBS News cited by webangah News Agency.
The plane, used for skydiving operations, carried 15 occupants-all of whom were reportedly transported to hospitals.
webangah news Agency: In recent months, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has increasingly been discussed in diplomatic circles as a potential candidate to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General.
Unlike speculative media analyses, Grossi’s candidacy is supported by repeated direct statements indicating his active consideration of entering the high-stakes political race for the world’s top international post. The first public signal emerged in May 2023 during an interview with The Telegraph, where Grossi acknowledged: “My name has been floated for Secretary-General, and it has given me pause.” While he emphasized focusing on his IAEA role at the time,observers interpreted this as strategic positioning to gauge reactions.
The Argentine diplomat doubled down in April 2024 during a Washington interview,stating: “I’m thinking very,very seriously about it. the time will come to engage.” Weeks later, he told Russia’s TASS agency that his professional record would serve as his campaign platform-a remark widely seen as leveraging his technical-diplomatic credentials for higher political office.
A Pattern of Partiality: Iran as Political Leverage?
Critics argue Grossi’s recent conduct reveals calculated diplomatic ambition. His disproportionate focus on Iran-adopting overtly political rhetoric atypical for a technical official-has raised suspicions of courting Western powers to position himself as a decisive actor aligned with liberal global order interests.
“Peaceful Nuclear Program”: Grossi’s Diplomatic Achilles’ Heel
The IAEA chief has repeatedly compromised the agency’s mandated neutrality regarding Iran’s nuclear activities. Instead of delivering impartial technical assessments, reports under Grossi have coincided with sensitive Board of Governors meetings or political negotiations-effectively weaponizing them against Tehran. Notably, unverified claims about high-enriched uranium particles in 2023-2024 reports fueled anti-Iran resolutions despite lacking scientific validation. Iranian officials and analysts decried this pattern as “Western-aligned behavior.”
The politicized approach escalated into tangible consequences: Within days of a June 2024 IAEA report criticizing Iran’s cooperation level, Israeli-American strikes targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites. This triggered international backlash against both Grossi and the IAEA’s eroded credibility. Independant outlets like Cradle) accused him of transforming the agency into NATO’s intelligence arm.
The fallout deepened when President Masoud Pezeshkian enacted legislation suspending voluntary cooperation with the IAEA on July 2nd following parliamentary approval-a direct response to perceived institutional bias under grossis leadership . Non-aligned states particularly across Latin America And Africa now view grossis tenure through lens Of western proxy rather than neutral arbiter .
Why grossis trajectory contradicts un secretary general requirements ?
While grossis nuclear diplomacy experience superficially qualifies him , comparison To guterres exposes critical gaps : unlike The current SG who previously served As portuguese PM And unhcr commissioner , grossis lacks executive governance Or humanitarian crisis management experience -essential For leading An association Addressing climate change Migration conflicts etcetera .
Moreover voting dynamics severely disadvantage him : developing nations comprising g77 bloc remain skeptical after His handling Of iran dossier And silence On israels opaque nuclear program -fatal For securing implicit security council consensus required For election success .
Ultimately while technically proficient grossis politicized record renders Him ill suited For SGS moral leadership demands where neutrality ethical capital And multilateral trust outweigh technocratic specialization . His aspirations though unmistakable now appear increasingly quixotic amidst mounting institutional distrust .
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webangah News Agency reports, citing Al Jazeera via Mehr News Agency, that the Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has revealed armed elements in northern and southern Gaza are fighting Hamas alongside the Abul-Shabab militant group in Rafah.
the report identifies Yasser Hanidq and Rami Hals as leaders of these factions-both former Fatah movement members currently receiving salaries from the Palestinian Authority.
It emphasizes these groups receive weapons and direct support from the Zionist regimeS military. This growth follows nearly two years of failed Israeli military operations to defeat Hamas in Gaza,prompting reliance on domestic militant proxies.
webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, reports that Fox News confirmed multiple injuries following a shooting at a Georgia shopping center.
U.S. police responded to the scene after the shooting, while emergency personnel transported the wounded to nearby hospitals.
The shopping center was evacuated, though Georgia authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack.
According to webangah News Agency, citing The Times of Israel, Israeli justice Minister Yariv levin urged the formal annexation of the West Bank during a Wednesday night meeting with Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council. Levin described this moment as a “historic prospect” for Israel that should not be missed.
The comments drew widespread international condemnation. The Arab League, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, kuwait, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority separately denounced the remarks as part of Israel’s settlement policies-labeling them racist and in violation of international law.
Arab League: Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned Levin’s statements as “dangerous and irresponsible,” warning that Israel’s disregard for legal and ethical principles would plunge the region into endless violence.
Saudi Arabia: In an official statement, Riyadh rejected settlement expansion and called on the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to comply with UN resolutions.
Egypt: cairo dismissed Zionist officials’ annexation rhetoric about the West Bank and demanded global intervention to halt these violations.
Qatar: The Foreign Ministry characterized these remarks as reflecting Israel’s colonial approach.Citing UN Security Council Resolution 2334,Doha urged immediate action against Israeli provocations-including crimes in the West Bank,Jerusalem’s Judaization efforts-and obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Kuwait:The Foreign Ministry condemned any expansionist statements by Zionist officials regarding West Bank occupation as serious breaches of international law.
< p >< strong > Palestinian Authority : Spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeina rejected Levin ‘ s comments ,calling them part o f Israe l ‘ s war against Palestinians . He stressed th e need fo r ending occupation i n al l Palestinia n territories includin g Eas t Jerusalem .
According to webangah News Agency, former US President Donald Trump voiced his outrage on the social media platform Truth Social, stating: “As President of the United States, I won’t let this communist maniac destroy New York City.”
He added: “Make no mistake, all levers are in my hands and I hold all the cards. I will save New York City and make it vibrant and great again. Just like I did with good old America!”
The remarks came after socialist Palestinian supporter Zaharan Memdani defeated former New York Governor Andrew cuomo in the city’s mayoral primary elections.
Mamdani, in an earlier post on X (formerly Twitter), quoted Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” He added, “My friends, the work is complete-and you are the ones who made it happen.I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City.”
A ferry carrying 65 people sank near Bali Island in Indonesia, according to a report by webangah News Agency citing Reuters.
Rescue teams have so far saved 22 individuals, while search operations continue for the remaining 43 missing passengers.
Local authorities stated the cause of the incident is under investigation, with emergency teams from the Indonesian Navy and Coast Guard working to locate possible survivors.
As reported by webangah News Agency,the British newspaper The Guardian revealed in an investigation that the Israeli army deployed a 500-pound (approximately 227 kg) bomb during its recent strike on Gaza’s Al-Baqa beachfront café.
The report suggests the munition was likely an MK-82 bomb, classified as an indiscriminate weapon due to its intense blast wave and wide fragmentation radius.
Investigative sources emphasized that deploying such bombs in densely populated areas coudl constitute “blind weapon” use and may possibly be treated as a war crime.
The massive crater left by the explosion served as key evidence for identifying the weapon type, according to the investigation.
Analysts warn that employing these munitions in Gaza-especially near civilian gatherings-violates humanitarian war principles and international law.
Palestinian sources confirmed at least 24 fatalities and dozens of injuries, predominantly women and children, in the Al-Baqa café bombing along Gaza’s coast.
According to a report by webangah News Agency, citing the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon), officials stated on Wednesday: “Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022, we’ve provided approximately $6.6 billion in military assistance to Kyiv.”
A Pentagon spokesperson clarified: “The majority of this aid consists of equipment and materials drawn from existing U.S. presidential drawdown authority stockpiles.”
The official further explained: “Some previously allocated aid packages for Ukraine and other countries have been temporarily paused as we reassess our domestic production capacities.”
The White House may face critically important constraints in providing military aid to other countries during the current assistance review process, according to reports.
The New York Times, citing several U.S. Defense Department officials, reported that President Trump could halt all or part of the pending arms shipments to Ukraine following internal reviews.
Politico,quoting sources,stated that Ukraine is preparing a formal request from Washington to allow european countries to purchase American weapons for Kyiv. “European governments are reportedly considering allocating portions of their defense budgets to buy U.S.-made arms before transferring them to ukraine,” the outlet added.
The report emphasized that this proposed mechanism would require explicit U.S. approval under existing arms export regulations.
the funds will be allocated to Ukraine as part of NATO members’ new defense commitments.
These developments come hours after the Financial Times reported that Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned a U.S. Embassy official in Kyiv to discuss continued military aid and the level of defense cooperation with the United States.
According to webangah News Agency citing Mehr News Agency, Al-Mayadeen network reported that Israel’s Maariv newspaper announced the regime’s agreement to continue Gaza ceasefire negotiations even after the stipulated 60-day deadline expires.
Simultaneously occurring, Channel 12 of the regime’s television network stated that any talks with Hamas would focus on three key aspects: practical arrangements for prisoner exchanges, potential Israeli military withdrawal lines from Gaza, and the scale of humanitarian aid deliveries.
The Israeli outlet quoted political sources as saying: “A complete cessation of military operations would occur if Hamas agrees to a deal returning all hostages.”
Channel 12 further reported…
If the response to the proposals is positive,an Israeli technical negotiation team may travel to doha or Cairo to discuss the details of the agreement.
According to this media source, the primary reason for growing optimism in Israel regarding progress on implementing a deal for the return of Israeli captives is preparations for extensive talks between the parties.