Oliver Mercer
Sustainable aviation fuels were gaining momentum before federal budget cuts
By mid‑2025 U.S. SAF capacity reached ~30,000 b/d amid federal discretionary cuts. State LCFS programs and EU/UK mandates…
UAE Prime Minister Conducts Historic Etihad Rail Trip Between Dubai and Fujairah
The August 2, 2025 Etihad Rail journey between Dubai and Fujairah demonstrated system readiness ahead of a phased…
Typhoon Podul Batters Taitung, Cancels Hundreds of Flights
Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan in about three hours, causing 191 km/h gusts, more than 8,000 evacuations, 33…
Vilnius Airport Gains International Recognition for Passenger Experience Management
On August 13, 2025, Vilnius Airport achieved ACI World Level II accreditation, reflecting structured passenger experience improvements. A…
Akasa Air Boeing 737 Struck by Ground Equipment at Bengaluru Airport
A GPU detached from an electrical baggage tug and struck an Akasa Air Boeing 737 at KIA on…
Alaska Airlines Cancels Flights to Nome and Kotzebue Over Volcanic Ash
On August 12, Klyuchevskoy’s ash plume crossed the Bering Sea, grounding at least five Alaska Airlines flights to…
Activists Intensify Pressure on El Cajon Council Over Immigration Enforcement
In early 2025 El Cajon’s City Council narrowly rejected a cooperation resolution under SB 54 by a 3-2…
No Evidence U.S. Banks or Treasury Systematically Enabled Immigration
As of August 13, 2025, evidence shows Treasury and major U.S. banks ramped up sanctions and AML/KYC enforcement…
Are flights to Zante cancelled? Latest updates amid Greece fires
Zakynthos Airport (ZTH) is open on August 13, 2025, but firefighting NOTAMs (03:00–18:00) and shortened runways (1,400m and…
ACLU Sues After Detroit Man Held in Immigrant Detention Without Bond
The ACLU sued August 12, 2025, challenging ICE’s detention without bond of Juan Manuel Lopez-Campos after a traffic…
New Zealand mother and 6-year-old son detained by ICE after border re-entry
On July 24, 2025, Sarah Shaw and her 6‑year‑old son Isaac were detained by ICE at the US‑Canada…
Judge: Aurora ICE Detainee at “Real Risk” of Unlawful Deportation
In 2025 a judge found an Aurora ICE detainee at “real risk” of unlawful deportation, exposing gaps in…
Iranian Regime Officials Entering Canada with Alarming Ease, 2025 Probe
By August 13, 2025, CBSA probes 66 suspected senior Iranian officials in Canada. Following the 2022 designation and…
Spirit Airlines’ Crisis May Push Competitors’ Fares Higher Soon
In an Aug 12–13 SEC filing, Spirit Airlines warned of “substantial doubt” about its survival without new funding.…
As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Shows Results, Critics Call It ‘Ludicrous’
The 2025 OBBBA and Proclamation 10886 significantly expand U.S. immigration enforcement: $32B enforcement, $75B border militarization, nationwide expedited…