40 major US airports are cutting flights amid the shutdown. Here’s what travellers need to know
The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks. Read More
Germany receives new Poseidon ‘flying sentinel’ jet to hunt down Putin’s submarines
Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrived in Berlin, welcomed by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The aircraft will enhance maritime surveillance and combat capabilities. Read more at Read More
Meet IRON, Chinese EV maker XPeng’s new humanoid robot
Chinese EV maker XPeng revealed its second-generation humanoid robot IRON, alongside plans for robo-taxis and flying cars during its AI Day in Guangzhou. Read more at Read More
Athens vows ‘Greek FBI’ crackdown on ‘cyclone’ of crime in Crete
Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced a crackdown on organised crime in Crete, including stricter gun penalties, after a deadly shooting in Vorizia. Read more at Read More
UK court jails James Bond fantasist for seven years for attempting to spy for Russia
Bethan David, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Counter Terrorism Division, said the conviction sends “a clear message to anyone considering spying for or assisting Russia.” Read more at Read…
Hundreds mourn Capt Omer Neutra in Israel after body returned from Gaza
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Israel for the funeral of Capt Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier whose body was returned from Gaza after a year. Read more at Read More
Ecolabels: Which EU countries lead the way in sustainable goods?
Over 100,000 EU-marketed products carry the Ecolabel. Which market sectors and countries are pushing the most to display this green certification? Read More
EU tightens rules for multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russian passport holders
The European Commission claims Moscow’s war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants. Read More
Rigorous rules and hundreds of voters: How hospitality experts decide the world’s 50 best hotels
The 50 Best brand has gained a reputation for credibility and impartiality because it is transparent about how its rankings are generated. Read More
Moscow inches closer to forcing more Ukrainians from occupied territories to fight for Russia
Moscow has now claimed to have included parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia’s Southern Military District, as it moves closer to formalising the forced conscription…