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Singapore Launches World-First Mandatory SAF Levy for Air Travel
Singapore will charge a dedicated green fuel levy on tickets sold from April 1, 2026, for departures from October 1, 2026, raising S$1–S$41.60 per passenger to fund SAF purchases. Airlines…
Bags to Boarding: How Etihad Rail’s DWC Stop Redefines UAE Travel
Starting in 2026, Etihad Rail will offer station luggage check-in and a direct stop at DWC, cutting Abu…
Duffy Visits Central Wisconsin Airport as U.S. Transportation Secretary
In Mosinee, Secretary Duffy confirmed a 6% FAA traffic reduction and readiness to raise cuts to 10% if…
Fung-Wong Triggers Flight Cancellations and Mass Evacuations in Taiwan
On November 12, 2025, tropical storm Fung-Wong hit near Kaohsiung, prompting evacuations of more than 8,300 people, flooding…
Nationwide Flight Reductions Continue, Ramping to 6% Amid Shutdown
Facing controller staffing shortfalls from the government shutdown, the FAA cut operations to 6% at 40 major airports…
Trump Plans Border Patrol Deployment to Charlotte, New Orleans
Border Patrol agents are being moved from Chicago to Charlotte and New Orleans, with operations expected later this…
International Student Enrollment Slows at Georgia Universities in 2025
Georgia’s international enrollment rose only 1.1% in fall 2025 (295 students), while U.S. colleges expect a 30–40% national…
Harvard AAUP Seeks Nationwide Free Speech for International Students
A federal judge ruled that lawfully present noncitizens receive full First Amendment protections. The 161-page nationwide decision, prompted…
Veterans Gather Near Portland ICE Facility to Protest Deportations
On November 11, 2025, veterans staged a quiet march to the Portland ICE facility, laying flowers and urging…
Saskatchewan Refugee Claims Jump 98% Amid Immigration Cuts
A 98% spike in Saskatchewan refugee claims in 2025 ties to federal cuts lowering permanent resident targets and…