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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

KOMAKI, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Plane carrying evacuees from Middle East arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan, March 9 Kyodo - A Japanese government-arranged charter flight from Oman arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on the evening of March 8, 2026, carrying over 100 Japanese and other nationals who evacuated amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East. (Kyodo)

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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Plane carrying evacuees from Middle East arrives in Japan

A Japanese government-arranged charter flight from Oman arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on the evening of March 8, 2026, carrying over 100 Japanese and other nationals who evacuated amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Plane carrying evacuees from Middle East arrives in Japan

A Japanese government-arranged charter flight from Oman arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on the evening of March 8, 2026, carrying over 100 Japanese and other nationals who evacuated amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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US: “THANK U TRUMP” Banner Flies Over Los Angeles Celebrations After Khamenei’s Death

Many people across the U.S. rallied to celebrate the death of Ali Khamenei, with gatherings in cities from Boston to Los Angeles. On Sunday, March 1, in L.A. police closed streets near a federal building for the large crowds. Demonstrators waved flags while a plane flew overhead, trailing a banner that said, 'THANK U TRUMP,' in support of the recent strikes.

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Japan: Snow-Covered Mount Fuji Captured From Flight

A breathtaking view of snow-covered Mount Fuji was captured from a flight traveling from Tokyo International Airport to Kumamoto Airport on February 13, 2026. According to the filmer, an in-flight announcement indicated the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 28,000 feet at the time the footage was recorded.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

A cage carrying giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister, Lei Lei, is unloaded from a plane at an airport in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the early hours of Jan. 28, 2026, after leaving Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day. The pandas will head to a giant panda conservation and research center in Ya'an in the province.

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US: Snow Squall Warnings Issued Across Ohio, Triggering Dangerous Travel Conditions 3

The National Weather Service issued multiple snow squall warnings for parts of Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, as intense bursts of snow and high winds created dangerous travel conditions. These fast-moving squalls produced heavy snowfall and wind gusts exceeding 35 mph, resulting in near-zero visibility across several counties. Video captures a plane landing at a snow-blanketed John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

A journalist stands near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members transfer the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riccardo Minghetti Coffin Arrives At Ciampino Airport - Italy

Riccardo Minghetti's body arrives at Ciampino Airport - the coffin is welcomed by parents, relatives, and officials on an army plane in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2025. Photo by Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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