South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft after deadly Jeju Air crash: What to know

South Korean officials will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines after a deadly Jeju Air crash.

South Korea to inspect boeing aircraft after crash
video

South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country?s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.

AP: Taliban to close organizations that employ women
video

The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, allegedly because they didn?t wear the Islamic headscarf correctly.

The legacy of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy
video

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft reflects on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy accomplishments with Hal Kempfer, a national security analyst and retired Marine Corps intelligence officer.

Health headlines in 2024
video

From bird flu to Ozempic, 2024 was filled with health headlines. LiveNOW from FOX host Carel Lajara, spoke with Dr. Peter Ching-Hong on this topic.

Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea kills 179 people

The Boeing jet was trying to land in Muan, South Korea when it collided head-on with a concrete wall, killing 179 of the 181 people on board.

BREAKING: Plane crash in South Korea kills 179
video

A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people on board died in one of the country?s worst aviation disasters. The Jeju Air plane crashed while landing in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers (180 miles) south of Seoul. The Transport Ministry said the plane was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that had arrived from Bangkok and that the crash happened at 9:03 a.m.

Jeju Air plane crashes in South Korea: More than 60 killed after runway accident, fire

A Jeju Air passenger plane carrying about 180 people crashed at Muan Airport in southern South Korea, killing at least 60 people after malfunctioning landing gear caused it to veer off the runway, hit a fence, and catch fire.

Putin calls plane crash a "tragic incident"
video

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but Putin did stop short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible for the crash. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest with retired marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Russia blamed for shooting down passenger plane; Putin apologizes

Vladimir Putin apologized Saturday after the US and Azerbaijan accused Russia of shooting down a passenger plane, killing 38 people.

Israel-Hamas war: No ceasefire agreement yet
video

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days, according to Reuters. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall spoke about the likelihood of a ceasefire agreement with Joe Truzman, senior research analyst at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

Azerbaijan plane crash likely shot down by Russia
video

Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall spoke about the new reports with Cliff May, founder of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

US sanctions founder of Georgia?s ruling party
video

The United States on Friday sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, a former prime minister and the founder of the ruling political party, according to Reuters. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discussed the United States' actions against Georgia with retired Marine intelligence officer and national security expert Hal Kempfer.

Azerbaijan airliner may have been shot down by Russia
video

More than 30 passengers are dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Now, U.S. officials believe Russian air defences may have downed the plane that crashed. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the new reports with retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital
video

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports. The strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall breaks down the latest in the Middle East with Bill Roggio, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami
video

On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggered the deadliest tsunami in history that killed over 230,000 people. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft reflects on 20 years since the deadly disaster with The Heritage Foundation's Brent Sadler.

Is Russia responsible for Azerbaijani air crash?
video

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft breaks down the latest international headlines with Ivana Stradner with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister, dies at 92

Manmohan Singh was one of the longest-serving prime ministers India has had and was the first Sikh to hold the role.

Israeli airstrikes hit main Yemen airport
video

The Israeli military confirmed they attacked infrastructure used by the Iran-backed Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa, Yemen's capitol. Ruthie Blum with the Jewish News Syndicate joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to break down the latest in the Middle East.