Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says

Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says

Press chief says US president considering ‘many, many’ options amid deadly regime crackdown on protesters Donald Trump is “unafraid to use military force on Iran” the White House said on Monday as the Iranian regime still faces widespread unrest across the country. Speaking to Fox News, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said that although diplomacy remained Trump’s “first option”, he was “unafraid to use the lethal force and might of the United States military if and when he deems that necessary”. Continue reading...

Alpine tragedy - Six skiers die in avalanches over weekend after heavy snowfall in French Alps

Alpine tragedy - Six skiers die in avalanches over weekend after heavy snowfall in French Alps

"Six off-piste skiers died in separate avalanches in the French Alps over the weekend, as snow conditions remained highly unstable despite repeated safety warnings, authorities said. Footage shows rescue helicopters landing near avalanche sites in Haute-Savoie as emergency teams carried out operations in hazardous conditions, where avalanche danger levels were rated 4 ('high') and 5 ('extreme') across much of the Alpine range. The accidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday in several Alpine resorts, including Val-d’Isere, Courchevel, Chamonix, La Plagne, and Areches-Beaufort, according to local officials. All the victims were skiing outside marked slopes when they were caught by snow slides triggered by heavy recent snowfall and a fragile snowpack, rescue services said. Frederic Bonnevie, president of the association of ski resort directors, said rescue operations over the weekend were carried out in extreme conditions, exposing emergency workers to the risk of secondary avalanches. He highlighted the need for proper safeguards, warning about the dangers of skiing in such conditions. “We no longer want to see off-piste skiers without equipment, without avalanche transceivers, without shovels, without probes,” Bonnevie said. “When you venture off-piste without proper equipment, you must fully consider all the consequences,” he noted. “These are tragedies for us,” he added. “My deepest condolences go to the victims and their families. Everyone must take responsibility for their own safety, because this can happen to anyone.” Meteo-France and regional authorities urged 'extreme vigilance' from Friday onward and strongly advised against off-piste skiing. Officials in Savoie recorded at least six avalanches in the department's ski areas on Sunday morning."

Alpine tragedy - Six skiers die in avalanches over weekend after heavy snowfall in French Alps

Alpine tragedy - Six skiers die in avalanches over weekend after heavy snowfall in French Alps

"Six off-piste skiers died in separate avalanches in the French Alps over the weekend, as snow conditions remained highly unstable despite repeated safety warnings, authorities said. Footage shows rescue helicopters landing near avalanche sites in Haute-Savoie as emergency teams carried out operations in hazardous conditions, where avalanche danger levels were rated 4 ('high') and 5 ('extreme') across much of the Alpine range. The accidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday in several Alpine resorts, including Val-d’Isere, Courchevel, Chamonix, La Plagne, and Areches-Beaufort, according to local officials. All the victims were skiing outside marked slopes when they were caught by snow slides triggered by heavy recent snowfall and a fragile snowpack, rescue services said. Frederic Bonnevie, president of the association of ski resort directors, said rescue operations over the weekend were carried out in extreme conditions, exposing emergency workers to the risk of secondary avalanches. He highlighted the need for proper safeguards, warning about the dangers of skiing in such conditions. “We no longer want to see off-piste skiers without equipment, without avalanche transceivers, without shovels, without probes,” Bonnevie said. “When you venture off-piste without proper equipment, you must fully consider all the consequences,” he noted. “These are tragedies for us,” he added. “My deepest condolences go to the victims and their families. Everyone must take responsibility for their own safety, because this can happen to anyone.” Meteo-France and regional authorities urged 'extreme vigilance' from Friday onward and strongly advised against off-piste skiing. Officials in Savoie recorded at least six avalanches in the department's ski areas on Sunday morning."