‘Superman’ soars to no. 1 at North American box office

Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ Superman, directed by James Gunn, debuted at the top of the North American box office this weekend with $122m. The reboot, starring David Corenswet, earned $95m overseas, pushing its global opening to $217m, according to Xinhua.

The film holds an 82 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received an “A-” CinemaScore from audiences.

In second place, Jurassic World Rebirth earned $40m in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $232.1m and global gross to $529.5m.

Warner Bros. and Apple’s F1: The Movie placed third with $13m, reaching $136.2m domestically, Xinhua reported.

London Southend Airport closed after plane crashes in fireball

London Southend Airport has been shut down until further notice after a small aircraft crashed in a fireball shortly after take-off on Sunday afternoon. All flights scheduled for Monday have been rerouted, with passengers urged to check with their airlines, according to BBC.

Emergency services rushed to the scene around 4pm after the Beech B200 Super King Air went down near the runway. The number of casualties has not yet been confirmed.

The aircraft was operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, which said it is working closely with investigators and shared its thoughts with everyone affected.

Witnesses described seeing the plane veer sharply and flip before crashing. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now leading the inquiry, BBC reported.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her thoughts are with those involved and thanked emergency crews for their swift response.

Hamas, PIJ demand full Israeli withdrawal in Gaza truce talks

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have said that any ceasefire deal with Israel must include a full withdrawal from Gaza, the reopening of crossings, and reconstruction efforts.

In a joint statement issued after a leadership meeting, both groups stressed that ending the war and easing the humanitarian crisis are non-negotiable, BBC reported.

International mediators are presently facilitating talks in Doha, which have reached a difficult point. A Hamas source warned that Israel’s refusal to commit to clear withdrawal lines remains the main hurdle, risking the collapse of negotiations.

9 killed, 11 injured after mango-laden lorry overturns in southern India

Nine people lost their lives and eleven others were injured after a truck overloaded with mangoes overturned in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district on Sunday night.

The lorry, carrying around 40 tons of mangoes with 20 workers seated on top, toppled in Pullampeta area of Annamayya district, about 387 km southwest of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh while trying to avoid an oncoming car. Many were crushed under falling crates, according to Xinhua.

Rescue teams and locals rushed to help. Police suspect overloading played a major role, though investigations are ongoing.