Global News Briefs: From Legal Battles to Maritime Disasters

A roundup of world news includes Leonardo's legal defense in a 2018 helicopter crash, the Estonia ferry disaster cause, a foiled Polish terror plot, Europe's commission for Ukraine war damages, Trump's lawsuit against BBC, and Taiwan's legislative disputes threatening its global reputation.

In a series of global updates, Italy's Leonardo refutes responsibility for the fatal 2018 helicopter crash involving Leicester City's owner, asserting the aircraft's safety amidst a hefty lawsuit.

Investigations into the Estonia ferry tragedy of 1994 concluded that a structural bow failure, not external forces, was responsible, setting aside speculations of collision or explosion.

Meanwhile, Europe moves forward with plans for an International Claims Commission aimed at addressing the extensive war damages in Ukraine, as global leaders gather in The Hague to discuss reparations.

(With inputs from agencies.)