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Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón fights for life after horrific crash
Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón is fighting for his life after suffering severe head injuries in a car crash in Cali, Columbia
55-year-old Freddy Rincón was taken to a Cali hospital in a critical condition, where he underwent a three-hour surgery, according to the local media outlet, El Tiempo.
Rincón was driving with four other people when they collided with a bus at about 4:20 AM local time.
“With the authorisation of his family, we confirm that Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia was admitted to the clinic today (Monday).
“After an initial valuation, the team of specialists in charge of the patient took the decision to carry out surgery which is ongoing.
Hospital statement, cali
Reports in local El Tiempo suggest the car of the footballer may have gone through a red light, yet these reports are yet to be confirmed as police investigations continue.
All passengers involved in the horror incident were injured, but Rincón remains in intensive care.
Messages of support are flooding social media for the soccer star, including Colombia’s football federation and former club Real Madrid.
World Cup hero
Rincón was a key part of the golden generation of soccer in the 1990s playing for Napoli and Real Madrid in Europe. He was a consistent goal-scorer for his country in three world cups in 1990, 1994, and 1998.
Real Madrid snapped up the impressive midfielder in 1995, where he spent two seasons.
He captained the Brazilian team Corinthians and won national titles in Colombia too.
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Fourth death confirmed due to Optus outage issues
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
– A fourth death is confirmed due to an Optus network failure affecting emergency calls for 13 hours.
– Optus CEO announced an investigation after communication failures and criticism from politicians and emergency services.
He stated that approximately 600 calls to emergency services were disrupted, impacting residents across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Rue confirmed that the outage stemmed from a problematic firewall upgrade and revealed details of communication failures within the company. Politicians and emergency services expressed anger at the lack of timely information during the crisis.
System Failure
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised Optus for their incompetence in handling the situation.
The federal communications minister also condemned the company, highlighting that such failures are unacceptable.
The incident follows a previous outage for which Optus was fined $12 million, raising serious concerns about their emergency service handling.
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Israel launches its new “Iron Beam” laser system
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s Defence Ministry says its new “Iron Beam” laser system will be deployed by year’s end. The technology is designed to destroy incoming missiles, rockets, drones and mortars with precision.
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Elbit Systems, Iron Beam will sit alongside existing defences such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. Unlike traditional interceptors which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per shot, the laser comes at negligible expense.
Officials call it the world’s first high-power laser interception system to achieve operational maturity, hailing it as a game-changer for modern warfare. Military leaders expect the system to reshape air defence capabilities and cut costs dramatically.
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Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue is being hailed as one of the most powerful moments in modern late-night history. Standing on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, Colbert dedicated his show to Jimmy Kimmel and his team after ABC suspended Kimmel’s programme under pressure from Washington.
Colbert called the move “blatant censorship” and directly accused President Trump of acting like an autocrat. “With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” he warned, making clear that the stakes reach far beyond late-night comedy.
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