Antoine Forest, a 30-year-old aviator early in his career, has been identified as one of the pilots killed in the Air Canada plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Forrest was among two killed in Sunday’s late-night collision, which also injured dozens of passengers and crew members, in what authorities have described as a major aviation incident.
Young pilot at the beginning of his career
Forrest worked for Jazz Aviation, which operates regional flights under the Air Canada Express brand. He was part of the crew on Flight 8646, which had taken off from Montreal and was attempting to land when the accident occurred. Describing the damage, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Brian Bedford said, “These were two young guys at the beginning of their careers so it’s an absolute tragedy.” The Air Line Pilots Association also paid tribute to both pilots, calling their deaths a “serious tragedy” and praising their dedication to passenger safety.
What happened at LaGuardia Airport?
The accident occurred late Sunday night at New York’s LaGuardia Airport when an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft collided with a fire truck on the runway. Officials stated that air traffic control had cleared both the plane and the emergency vehicle, setting them on a collision course. The plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew members collided with a truck during landing. The impact killed both pilots and injured dozens of people, including two Port Authority workers on the ground. The explosion of equipment inside the plane caused chaos, while photographs from the scene showed the plane badly damaged on the runway.
Injuries and emergency response
About 40 people were taken to hospital, most with minor injuries, and many were released by Monday morning. However, some individuals, including emergency responders, suffered serious injuries. The fire brigade and emergency services rushed to the scene, with multiple units deployed to control the situation and assist passengers.
investigation underway
Authorities, including the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have launched a full investigation of the accident. Preliminary evidence, including audio from air traffic controlonfusion over runway clearance may have played a role. Experts say the main focus will be on communication between controllers and ground vehicles. Aviation experts note that such incidents typically result from multiple factors rather than a single cause.
Industry under scrutiny
The crash comes at a time when the U.S. aviation system faces increasing pressures, including staffing shortages and widespread safety concerns among air traffic controllers. The incident caused the temporary closure of LaGuardia Airport, causing mass flight cancellations and delays. Forrest’s death has been mourned by the entire aviation industry, with colleagues remembering him as a committed professional whose life and career were tragically cut short.
The 2026 Community Shield will be played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the first time in 20 years due to match clashes with dates for The Weekend’s visit to Wembley.
The match between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners is traditionally played at Wembley, but the FA revealed the iconic stadium is unavailable on August 15 and 16 “due to previously planned concerts”.
The Weeknd will perform five dates at Wembley.
The Weeknd will perform five dates at Wembley between August 14 and 19, with “The Home of Football” chosen for the London performance.
The forced change has returned the Community Shield to a venue that hosted six editions between 2001 and 2006 while the new-look Wembley was under construction.
“We are delighted to welcome the FA Community Shield back to the Principality Stadium,” said Welsh Rugby Union Chief Financial and Operating Officer Gavin Marshall. “This fixture has a special place in the stadium’s history and to host it for the first time in 20 years is a very proud moment for everyone here.
The last Community Shield held in Cardiff was won by Liverpool in 2006. (Getty Images)
“Principality Stadium has built its reputation on delivering world-class events and creating truly special occasions for fans, and this match is no different.
“We know from experience what an atmosphere this stadium creates when it is at capacity, and we are fully committed to ensuring that supporters of both clubs have an unforgettable experience on August 16. It was made for just such an occasion, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to Cardiff.”
Liverpool and Arsenal both won two titles during the six-year fixture in the Welsh capital, while Manchester United and Chelsea also won in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
The 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium will also host the opening match of Euro 2028, hosted by England, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Since returning to Wembley in 2007, the Community Shield has moved twice – in 2012 due to the Olympics and to the King Power Stadium in 2022 as the National Stadium hosted the final of the Women’s European Championship, which the Lionesses won.
Scheduled for Sunday, August 16, the “curtain raiser” week of the season will take place a week before the start of the Premier League campaign on the weekend of August 22.
Kyiv – The White House wants Congress to provide at least $200 billion more in funding for the war in Iran, and President Trump says this is due in part to aid for Ukraine, as the U.S. arms stockpile is depleted as it fears Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion.
“This is a very volatile world,” Mr Trump said on Thursday. “We want the huge amount of ammunition that we have right now – we have a lot of ammunition, but after giving so much to Ukraine, it was taken away.”
During his second term, Mr Trump has criticized the Biden administration for providing weapons to Ukraine that the US defense industry cannot quickly supply.
Last summer, after reviewing reserves, the U.S. Some arms shipments to Ukraine were stopped. Those arms transfers were eventually reinstated under a new initiative in which NATO allies get a greater share of the bill, but the episode made it clear that the White House views support for the defense of Ukraine as an obstacle to ensuring that America’s own defensive stockpiles will hold up to the demands of any future conflict.
Ukraine now offers reason to reevaluate that approach.
However, Ukraine now offers reason to reevaluate that approach. As US stocks of interceptor missiles have been depleted by the war in Iran, Ukrainian officials are offering deals to help replenish them. On Saturday, Ukrainian officials met with representatives of the Trump administration to discuss the two countries’ agreement to co-produce drones and drone interceptors, among other topics.
A Ukrainian soldier holds a Sting interceptor drone before a test flight in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on February 22, 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the deal could be worth between $35 and $50 billion. He also said that several other potential deals are underway with America’s Persian Gulf allies. Urgent need for Ukrainian drone interceptor This has become a public matter amid Iran’s continuous attacks.
But experts say the deals currently being struck go beyond immediate air defence needs in the Middle East, and they could lay the foundation for a long-term US-Ukraine defence industrial partnership.
Iran is destroying Patriot interceptor missiles much faster than Ukraine is at war
As the US begins providing weapons from its arsenal to Ukraine in 2022, concerns have emerged over the ability of the US defence industry to replace them. Most worrisome was the potential shortage of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missiles, one of the most effective weapons for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.
“We realised that we now have a defence industrial base that doesn’t have spare capacity for wartime needs,” Matt Tavares, a defence analyst who has served as a Pentagon adviser for several administrations, told CBS News. “Some of the equipment we gave to the Ukrainians could not be immediately returned by the defence industry.”
When President Trump returns to power in 2025, his administration promises to begin producing air defence weapons faster and be more judicious about delivering them to allies. Beginning last summer, some military shipments were redirected, including 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally destined for Ukraine, which were instead sent to the U.S. Air Force units in the Middle East.
In January, the Pentagon announced a deal with Lockheed Martin to triple production of the Patriot interceptor.
America’s Middle East allies burnt 800 Patriot interceptors defending Iran’s retaliatory attacks during the first week of the war alone, according to Zelensky, who noted that his country had used only 600 Patriots during its four-year war with Russia.
Experts have said that the rapid use of these expensive weapons is, at least in part, the reason the White House is asking Congress for an additional $200 billion – nearly four times the amount. 70 billion dollars military aid Awarded to Ukraine from 2022.
“To the extent that U.S. stockpiles are being depleted, it has more to do with what’s happening in the Middle East over the last nine months than what’s happened in Ukraine,” Thomas Karako, director of the Missile Defence Project at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CBS News.
Can Ukraine offer a long-term solution to increasing the US arms stockpile?
As interceptor stockpiles are depleted due to the Iran war, the US and its Gulf allies have turned to Ukraine for drone defence expertise. President Zelensky said this last week: Ukraine sent more than 200 drone experts to the Middle East to help defend military installations and civilian centres from Iranian attacks.
In return, the Ukrainians hope to receive more Western interceptor missiles, which are vital to their own air defence. Asked by journalists in Kyiv last week whether the Iran war could further disrupt missile shipments from the US and Europe to Ukraine, Zelensky said, “The risk is very high,” and stressed that acquiring more Patriot missiles was “our priority”.
In this March 21, 2015, file photo, U.S. troops place a Patriot air and missile defence launching system at a test range in Sochaszew, Poland, during a joint exercise with Polish troops.
But the deals now underway between Kyiv and Washington, and Kyiv and the Gulf states, are not likely to lead to a direct arms exchange to strengthen Ukrainian or Middle Eastern air defences in the short term.
“The problem is how quickly can we actually produce Patriot interceptors? I think the Gulf, right now, wants to hold on to all their interceptor stocks because they don’t know when they’ll be replenished,” Dara Massicotte, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, told CBS News.
He said this could be about long-term benefits for Ukraine.
“Here’s a way where they can partner on drones, get capital investment, and then the money coming into the defence sector can be used to develop specific things like long-range strike or air defence information,” Massicotte said.
That kind of arrangement could prove equally beneficial to Kyiv politically, even if it would not help its immediate war needs.
Karako said, “This could be a moment where Ukrainians who help here get some goodwill on the part of the United States and show that they are a contributor, not just a waster of security resources.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s crisis is “bigger” and “more serious” than the abdication of former King Edward VIII, later known as the Duke of Windsor, a royal author has claimed. The former Duke of York has been deported to Norfolk after disturbing details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein emerged in the latest series of documents released by the US Justice Department about the convicted pedophile.
Andrew also lost his titles and honors and was forced to give up the lease of his home of more than 20 years at Windsor, Royal Lodge. He has always denied any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, Edward – one of the shortest-reigning British kings ever – shocked royal observers in 1936 when he abdicated the throne after only 325 days as king.
He created a constitutional crisis when he proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second husband.
But despite being king and supreme governor of the Church of England, he was unable to marry Simpson, so he stepped down. Edward was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI, the late father of Queen Elizabeth.
But a royal expert claims that despite the seriousness of Edward’s abdication, Andrew’s abdication is a major crisis the royal family must overcome. Royal author Andrew Looney claims that Andrew’s actions have caused “more public anger” than those of the Duke of Windsor.
Speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival, Mr Looney said Edward’s abdication was a “three-day surprise” and that, at the time, the public was not connected to the full details of the bombing incident.
But he said the crisis surrounding Andrew and his involvement with Epstein has created a “deep royal crisis.”
Andrew’s dealings long before they became public.
The royal writer indicated that some members of the firm knew about Andrew’s dealings long before they became public.
according to many timesMr Lowney said during his appearance: “There were MI6 officers who went [royal] The private secretaries said, ‘Look, he [Andrew] Caught with $5 million in a suitcase in Kazakhstan,’ and sent away with fleas in his ears.’
Andrew was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office and detained for 11 hours before being released under investigation.
His arrest came after files on Epstein documents revealed he may have shared confidential information with the American financier while he served as Britain’s trade envoy.
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Monday said the energy crisis caused by the ongoing war in West Asia is worse than the 1970s oil crisis and the Ukraine war, as Iran holds a fifth of the global energy supply hostage due to its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The world is losing 11 million barrels of oil per day, more than the energy shocks of 1973 and 1979 combined. The Guardian reported, quoting Fatih Birol.
Tehran blocked the maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman after the US-Israeli attack on February 28, sending fuel prices rising around the world. Benchmark Brent crude rose from $73 a barrel before the war to an average of $100 a barrel.
Last week, prices soared to $119.50 as both sides engaged in tit-for-tat attacks, damaging each other’s energy installations, while Washington’s Gulf partners found themselves caught in the crossfire.
To deal with the crisis, the body representing a coalition of 32 countries decided earlier this month to release 400 million barrels of oil from its reserves. In 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine and the West imposed sanctions on Moscow’s oil, the coalition released only 182 million barrels.
The United States agreed to provide 172 million barrels from its strategic petroleum reserve as part of the IEA’s ruling this month.
Exemption from sanctions for opponents
Struggling with rising domestic fuel prices, the US lifted sanctions on 130 million barrels of Russian crude oil stranded at sea and later lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil in ships, effectively funding its adversaries amid the conflict.
However, experts have argued that the move does not come close to compensating for the disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure, believing that the only credible solution is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Newsweek reported.
On the other hand, the Iranian parliament is considering taking advantage of its holdings by imposing tolls and taxes for ships passing through the strait. Reuters reported earlier.
Another big increase likely
Fuel prices may see another big jump as stability in the Gulf depends on Tehran’s compliance with the recent ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump.
Late Saturday night the Republican president gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait, threatening to destroy all of Iran’s power plants. The deadline ends today.
“If Iran does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz, without any threat, within 48 hours from this exact time, the United States will attack and destroy their various power plants, beginning with the largest,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
However, clashes broke out between Israel and Iran after the threat was issued.
Following Trump’s statement, Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian military’s operational command, said that Tehran would retaliate with an attack on “all energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure related to the regime in the US and the region”. Fars, the news agency, reported.
Last week, the Pentagon reportedly sought $200 billion in additional funding from Congress for the war and greenlit a large-scale deployment of naval assets and troops to the theatre.
Tehran’s selective approach
Tehran is selectively allowing ships to pass through Hormuz. Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the strait is “open to all except enemies”. CNN: The report was made citing local media.
To deal with the LPG crisis, New Delhi got some relief last week when two tankers – Shivalik and Nanda Devi – from the Gulf safely reached Gujarat ports around March 16 and 17, bringing about 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG to Indian shores.
Two more tankers from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates—Pine Gas and Jag Vasant—reportedly transited the strait on Monday.
Before the conflict, the Strait accounted for almost half of India’s total oil imports, 60 per cent of its LNG imports and 90 per cent of its LPG.
Currently an associate member, India is seeking full membership in the IEA.
alternative route
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude, is sending its oil into the Red Sea, bypassing Tehran’s blockade.
We expect Yanbu’s terminal, which also faced an attack on Thursday, to boost output by 3.8 million barrels per day (bpd). The outlet can pump up to 7 million bpd. Earlier, attackers also targeted Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery, the largest of its kind in West Asia.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that pipelines should be built to transport oil and gas from the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli ports to avoid threats from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and other Gulf waters.
“There are just oil pipelines and gas pipelines going west through the Arabian Peninsula, to Israel, to our Mediterranean ports and you have eliminated choke points forever,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying by the news agency. Reuters.
Manchester City had goalkeeper James Trafford to thank as they went level at the break in the Carabao Cup final before beating Arsenal 2-0.
James Trafford hugs Bernardo Silva as Manchester City beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final (Photo: Catherine Ivel – AMA/Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola expressed his confidence in James Trafford a month ago. The Manchester City goalkeeper was confirmed as a starter for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal shortly after their semi-final victory over Newcastle. With a keeper of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s quality in the Premier League at the weekend, it would have been simple for Guardiola to stick with his No. 1.
And yet, Trafford, whose only previous Wembley final came in the EFL play-offs, started for the Blues against Arsenal. Within moments of the first whistle, Trafford proved Guardiola had made the right call as he pulled off a sensational triple save to deny not only Kai Havertz but also Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal, on the other hand, were not so sure. When asked who would start in goal, Mikel Arteta was coy and did not want to confirm the inclusion of Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The former Chelsea player received the opportunity and allowed the game to slip away, as Nico O’Reilly etched his name into the city’s folklore. Coming into the team after weeks on the sidelines is not easy and Capa’s mistake further highlighted just how good Trafford are.
His performance must have pleased England-looking head coach Thomas Tuchel as much as it did O’Reilly. Trafford faces a challenge in becoming one of England’s preferred goalkeepers for this summer’s World Cup, especially given his irregular playing time.
And this is where the problem is brewing for City ahead of the summer transfer window. Guardiola rightly pointed out before the match that throughout his time at the Etihad Stadium he has always played his second-choice keeper in domestic cups.
Few have been as invincible as Trafford. Stefan Ortega had some outstanding moments at City but was involved in a terrible mix-up in the 2024 FA Cup final as City lost to Manchester United.
Trafford exuded confidence. City were never in danger of a Capa-like error on Sunday.
James Trafford celebrates during Manchester City’s Carabao Cup Final win.
At the end of this season, City are likely to lose their second-choice shot-stopper. He will try to join a club that can offer him more regular football.
Newcastle will no doubt be keen. But there will be many more.
Should Trafford move on, as expected, City will need to sign someone who knows he will be second choice to Donnarumma but can perform at a higher level if required. Signing someone to play backup to the Italian who knows he could easily become No. 1 elsewhere will be no simple task.
Trafford has been brilliant when he has played at City and deserves to play regularly. Finding a replacement will be a challenge.
The war in Western Asia entered its 23rd day, with heavy Iranian missile bombardment of two cities in southern Israel, one of which houses a nuclear facility. More than 150 people were injured in the attacks, which came just hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants unless Tehran lifts its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian missiles hit the Israeli city of Dimona, one of Israel’s major nuclear facilities, and nearby Arad. 84 people were injured in the attack in Arad alone; Magen David Adom, Israel time, said so.
The Iranian bombing comes a day after the US and Israel attacked Tehran’s Natanz nuclear facility for the second time in their ongoing war. A 12-year-old boy, struck by shrapnel, was among the seriously injured in Dimona. A 5-year-old girl was injured in the following attacks in Arad.
Following the attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir vowed to continue fighting Israel’s enemies on “all fronts”.
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Trump’s threat
Earlier on Sunday, Trump vowed to “destroy” Iranian nuclear power plants unless Tehran lifts the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours without the White House issuing a threat.
Iran blocked the strait, which serves as a transit route for a fifth of global energy supplies, after the war began, causing fuel prices to rise around the world.
“If Iran does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz, without any threat, within 48 hours from this exact time, the United States will attack and destroy their various power plants, beginning with the largest,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Following Trump’s statement, Khatam al-Anbiya, head of the Iranian military’s operational command, said Tehran would retaliate with an attack on “all energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure related to the US and the regime in the region”, Fars news agency reported.
America is considering deployment
Trump’s threat contrasts with his statement on Saturday when he said the US was “winding down” its campaign against the Islamic Republic and that Washington was getting “very close” to achieving its military objectives.
However, later that day, reports emerged that the White House was considering a plan to seize nuclear material, Tehran was occupied, and the Pentagon was preparing strategies for the possible deployment of US ground forces in Iran.
Hours before the statement, the US had increased its deployment in the Gulf, sending a 2,500-strong Marine unit and naval assets. on friday, axios The Trump administration was reported to be considering annexing or blockading Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles 90% of the country’s crude oil exports.
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3 missiles detected in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said three ballistic missiles had been detected near Riyadh. According to its statement, one missile was intercepted while the other two fell in a deserted area.
Saudi Arabia, which has US bases and is aligned with Washington, has seen its energy sector repeatedly targeted by Iranian drone and missile attacks during the current conflict.
Earlier, the Ras Tanura oil refinery, the largest of its kind in West Asia, was targeted, and the US Embassy in the country suspended operations following the Iranian attacks.
Amid the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Riyadh was shipping its fuel to the Red Sea terminal of Yanbu, which was also attacked on Thursday. The terminal can pump up to 7 million bpd.
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Explosion near bulk carrier off the coast of UAE
An unidentified projectile caused an explosion “near” a bulk carrier off the central northern coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Sunday.
The agency said it had received reports of an incident 15 nmi (nautical miles) north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, adding that all its crew members were reported safe.
