International News Live Update 26 February 2025: 18 people killed in bus accident in Thailand, falling directly into the ditch due to brake failure

Last updated:February 26, 2025, 14:57 IST

International News Live: Discussion of deal on rare minerals between America and Ukraine is going on. The US opposed Russia’s proposal to condemn Russia at the United Nations, instead of supporting, which showed geopolitical changes. Come…Read more

18 people died in a bus accident in Thailand. (Reuters)

Washington: War is going on between Russia and Ukraine and efforts are going on to stop this war. Meanwhile, a deal is going to be done in America and Ukraine. It is being discussed in this deal that America will take rare minerals of Ukraine. Apart from this, big geopolitical changes are being seen in the world. On Monday, when the proposal for Russia’s condemnation for Ukraine War came to the United Nations, the US opposed it instead of supporting it. America looked standing with Russia. Apart from this, another aircraft in America survived the accident. The aircraft of the Southwest airline survived hitting another aircraft. Let’s know the major international news of 26 February 2024.

Live updates

• 18 passengers died in a bus accident in Thailand on Wednesday. The reason for the accident is brake failure. The bus crashed while getting down from the slope. This bus was one of the three double-dekar buses that were taking local government officials on a field trip. The accident occurred in the oriental evil province, which is located in the east of Bangkok. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sivapas Furipachaibunchu said, “17 people died on the spot and one person died during treatment in the hospital.” He said, “We questioned the driver and he told that the brakes of the bus had failed when she was getting down from the hill. ‘ There were a total of 49 people in the bus at the time of the accident, and the remaining people have been admitted to two hospitals for treatment.
• A military aircraft carrying officers in Sudan crashed after taking off from Wadi Sydna base at Omdurman. According to the preliminary report, three civilians died in it.
• The US proposed a 50 percent reduction in the defense budget. It was supported by Russian President Putin and said that if America, he too is ready for it. But China has denied this. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry insisted that its defense spending is necessary for China’s sovereignty, security and development.
• About 21 employees resigned from Allen Musk’s Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) in America. He resigned, citing his refusal to use his knowledge in ‘destroying important public services’. According to the report of news agency AP, 21 employees said that they have taken an oath to serve American people and maintain their oath towards the Constitution in the Presidential Administrations.