A devastating explosion tore through the Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, leaving chaos, destruction and heartbreak in its wake. Eyewitnesses report a massive blast ripping through the resort at night, with flames engulfing the bar as authorities raced to contain the fire. Preliminary reports suggest fireworks from a New Year event may have triggered the catastrophic incident, sparking a complex investigation by Swiss police and forensic teams. The tragedy has claimed around 40 lives and left over 115 injured, many of them young visitors enjoying the holiday season. Updates are still coming in, as emergency teams and forensic experts comb through the aftermath, seeking answers in what is now a national tragedy. WATCH 

A Turkish Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, plunging into the sea and killing two ground staff. The aircraft, operated by Turkish carrier AirACT under an Emirates flight number, broke apart after overshooting the northern runway.