Indonesia has begun reopening several major airports after a volcanic eruption disrupted air travel across the country, offering a welcome sense of relief to thousands of travellers who have spent days waiting for flights to resume. The eruption of Anak Krakatau caused widespread disruption, grounding nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded. […]
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Travel plans across Indonesia have been thrown into uncertainty after volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau forced several airports to suspend operations, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers facing cancelled, delayed, or diverted flights. Jakarta’s main airport and three other airports extended their temporary closures on Monday as authorities continued to monitor […]
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An Argentine-run student residence in Paris is facing growing scrutiny over allegations that student freedoms have been restricted and that the building has been used to host meetings involving European far-right groups. The controversy comes just weeks before Argentine President Javier Milei is expected to visit France, putting renewed attention on Argentina House, a residence […]
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The scale of the disaster along the China-Nepal border continues to grow, with Nepalese authorities reporting that at least 1,287 people have died and another 5,083 remain missing following devastating floods and mountain collapses. The disaster, which began on August 26 after glacial and mountain collapses triggered destructive flooding, has also caused widespread devastation across […]
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Kuwait says its air defence systems are responding to an Iranian missile and drone attack, marking another escalation in the rapidly widening conflict across the Middle East. Kuwait’s army said its forces were actively engaging what it described as hostile missiles and drones after Iran launched attacks targeting US military positions and facilities used by […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to airlines, insurers and passengers using Russian airspace, saying the skies over Russia are becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands its long-range drone operations. In his latest nightly address, Zelensky said Ukrainian drones would continue appearing across Russian skies for as long as the war continues. […]
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a clear message to Washington: if the United States returns to the commitments made under a June agreement aimed at ending their conflict, Tehran is prepared to respond immediately. Speaking Tuesday at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said Iran would take reciprocal steps if the US […]
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Hundreds of passengers were left stranded overnight at Kenya’s main international airport as an ongoing strike by aviation workers entered its second day, causing cancelled flights, long delays and growing frustration among travellers. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is one of East Africa’s key aviation hubs and plays an important role in Kenya’s […]
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A new landslide near the Tibet border has created another barrier lake, forcing rescue teams working near the Gyirong border port to move to safer locations as authorities monitor the developing situation. According to Chinese state media, monitoring drones detected the landslide on the evening of August 29. The landslide occurred on a mountainside about […]
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The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of intense diplomatic attention as Iran and Oman work toward a possible temporary shipping corridor through the strategically vital waterway. The discussions come at a critical moment for global energy markets. The strait, bordered by Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important […]
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