The aircraft – valued at $400m – is being donated by Qatar as an “unconditional gift”, with any retrofitting costs being borne by the US government.
Category: World
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
Israeli rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
Israel’s government rejects the allegations in the separate reports by B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel.
Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador
Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence.
Trump cites Murdoch’s age to seek swift deposition in Epstein case
Trump’s lawyers argue that Murdoch is 94 and may not be available to testify in person due to “recent significant health scares”.
France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal
France describes it as a “submission”, though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate ceasefire’
US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.
Who are the winners and losers in US-EU trade deal?
Carmakers, consumers and European solidarity – a look at who is up and who is down due to the latest tariffs.
Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
They were put to death despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC.
Pro-Ukraine hacker group claims Aeroflot cyber-attack
The Kremlin says reports of a cyber-attack on Russia’s national carrier Aeroflot are “worrying”.