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Air Samarkand Launches First-Ever Samarkand–Tel Aviv Flight
On May 4, 2025, Air Samarkand inaugurated direct weekly flights to Tel Aviv, reducing travel to 5.5 hours.…
France tightens citizenship process with tougher new requirements
France’s citizenship process is now more selective, requiring B2-level French, a mandatory civics test, and detailed financial and…
Israel attack on Sanaa Airport causes major damage to key infrastructure
Israel’s May 2025 airstrike destroyed Sanaa Airport, inflicting $500 million damage, stopping all flights, and worsening Yemen’s humanitarian…
Delta Air Lines Brings Back New York-JFK to Memphis
Delta resumes daily nonstop flights linking Memphis and New York-JFK on September 8, 2025, with Embraer E175 jets.…
UK visas face new limits as government targets asylum claims
UK visa rules are tightening, focusing on select countries to prevent legal channel abuse. Yet, most asylum claims…
French citizenship changes face pushback from rights group over residency issues
The French government’s proposed stricter citizenship rules face strong criticism from human rights groups. They stress existing requirements…
Royal Jordanian restores direct flights to Aleppo after long pause
Royal Jordanian now operates direct Amman–Aleppo flights three times a week after a 14-year pause. This route boosts…
Operation Sindoor: Delhi airport flights cancelled after airspace warnings
Operation Sindoor caused record flight cancellations at Delhi and other North Indian airports, affecting 200+ domestic flights and…
Newark Liberty International Airport controllers lose contact with planes
A burnt copper wire at Philadelphia TRACON caused Newark Liberty International Airport’s 90-second communication blackout on April 28,…
Constitutional Court strikes down law stripping citizenship for dual nationals
South Africa’s Constitutional Court invalidated section 6(1)(a) of its Citizenship Act, restoring lost citizenships retroactively to thousands. The…
UK National Audit Office warns asylum accommodation costs to triple
The UK faces an unsustainable rise in asylum accommodation costs, largely due to hotel reliance and poorly utilized…
Japan Unveils Bold Gaza Humanitarian Aid Blueprint
Japan’s new Gaza initiative offers medical evacuations, scholarships, and long-term aid amid ongoing crisis. Over $2.6 billion pledged…
Senator Katie Britt backs Immigration Parole Reform Act in Senate
Senator Katie Britt's Immigration Parole Reform Act seeks strict limits on immigration parole, requiring case-by-case approvals and enhanced…
Tennessee bill lets citizens sue charities over aid to undocumented immigrants
Tennessee’s 2025 bill allows lawsuits against charities if undocumented immigrants they assist subsequently commit crimes. Charities face civil—not…
Trump Migrant Crackdown Shakes Miami Housing Market
Miami’s real estate market faces major disruptions from Trump’s Migrant Crackdown. Falling sales, workforce shortages, and stricter investment…