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A tragic plane crash off the coast of Honduras’ Roatan Island claimed the lives of at least seven people on Monday, as a Jetstream aircraft operated by Honduran carrier Lanhsa plunged into the sea shortly after takeoff.

Panama experienced a nationwide blackout after a fire broke out at the La Chorrera Thermoelectric Power Plant, disrupting electricity and water supply across the country. The incident, triggered by an explosion in one of the plant's generators, plunged large areas into darkness and halted operations at key water treatment facilities.

The Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month, showing the 88-year-old pontiff co-celebrating Mass in the chapel of his hospital suite. The image, taken from behind, captures the pope wearing a purple shawl and sitting in a wheelchair before an altar with a crucifix on the wall.

Kocani, North Macedonia: A devastating fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia claimed at least 59 lives and left over 150 injured during a packed concert attended by more than a thousand people, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

At least 16 people lost their lives, and several homes were destroyed as a deadly storm system tore through multiple states across the United States, causing widespread devastation. Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma were among the worst-hit regions, with powerful tornadoes, extreme winds, and raging wildfires affecting over 100 million people.

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains stable and is showing signs of improvement but continues to require medical care in the hospital.