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LIVEWorld News LIVE: 7.6 quake near Tonga, Trump's Hormuz remark stirs buzz, 66 dead in Colombia crash, suspicious trades face scrutiny

From a strong earthquake near Tonga to Donald Trump’s remark on the Strait of Hormuz, here's a look at the global headlines packed with tension, tragedy and political controversy.

By Trisha Katyayan

Mar 24, 2026 15:29 IST
2026-03-24 16:03
LaGuardia airport crash: Air Canada crew member survives after being flung 330 feet

An Air Canada flight attendant survived after being hurled nearly 330 feet from a plane that crashed at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, remaining strapped to her jump seat despite the impact.

Solange Tremblay, the lead flight attendant, sustained multiple fractures in one leg and is set to undergo surgery, her daughter Sarah Lepine told Canadian broadcaster TVA Nouvelles. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:25

Who were Antoine Forest and MacKenzie Gunther? Two 'young' Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia crash

An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, struck the vehicle on the runway despite urgent warnings from air traffic control just before landing. The cockpit was destroyed in the accident, killing both pilots. The passengers were injured in the accident, and many were later discharged from the hospital. Two personnel from the rescue vehicle were also injured and taken to the hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board has initiated an investigation into the accident. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:25

'Americans need to know': Tim Walz seeks probe into suspicious trades before Trump’s Iran announcement

The unusual trading activities in US stocks and oil futures on Monday morning have been put under the spotlight, given that they occurred just before President Donald Trump announced a halt to any possible military action against Iran. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:24

'Deeply painful event for country': 66 killed in Colombian military plane crash minutes after takeoff

A Colombian military aircraft carrying 125 personnel crashed shortly after takeoff early Monday, leaving at least 66 people dead and several others injured, according to officials. The C-130 Hercules plane went down soon after departing from Puerto Leguizamo, a remote area near Colombia's southern border with Ecuador and Peru. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:24

'You can’t let them have a nuclear weapon': Who did Trump credit for backing Iran strikes?

US President Donald Trump has appeared to shift responsibility for the decision to launch military strikes against Iran to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as the debate continues to rage within the US government over the source of the current conflict. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:23

'Maybe me and the Ayatollah': Trump suggests shared control of Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon if ongoing talks with Iran yield results. Speaking to reporters, he suggested that control of the crucial waterway could even be shared, though he offered no clear framework. Read the full story here.

2026-03-24 15:23

7.6 quake hits near Tonga: Why scientists are worried despite no tsunami warning

A devastating earthquake shook Tonga. According to Indian time, the earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Tonga, off Australia's eastern coast, on Tuesday morning. According to US Geological Survey sources, the earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale. It has been learned that the earthquake's epicenter was 153 kilometers away from Neiafu, Tonga's second-largest city. The earthquake's source was 237 kilometers deep from the earth's surface. Scientists are increasingly concerned because of the earthquake's significant depth. Read the full story here.

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