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Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, northern Syria, according to Al Jazeera. The aircraft that carried them out have not been identified, though some sources say they may have been Israeli jets.
German Police Defuse Drone Bomb at Leipzig Airport
German police defused a drone bomb at Leipzig Airport, which was meant to target Ukrainian cargo planes. The drone was identified as a commercial model with a small explosive charge, and its detonator was faulty. The incident is being investigated, with the possibility of…
A report by the Department for Transport shows that expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone.
Adelaide airport has pulled ads from conservation groups targeting Labor politicians, citing rules on political advertising, while keeping ads promoting gas and mining. The ads were part of the ALP national conference.
A United Airlines employee was caught on video threatening to call ICE on a customer during a ticketing dispute at San Francisco International Airport. The employee was rude and dismissive to the customer, who asked for her name to report her.
ICE agents in plainclothes handcuffed a man at Las Vegas airport, sparking outrage. The man, Phu Nguyen, was later arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. Nguyen, a 57-year-old Australian citizen, overstayed his visa and will face removal proceedings.
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tackling a man at the airport in the Las Vegas metro area drew public outrage and criticism from elected officials.
The Privatization Commission of Pakistan has approved the signing of a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the outsourcing of operations of Islamabad International Airport (IIAP).
Tensions in Yemen have escalated in recent weeks, with the Houthi group launching attacks on government forces and the internationally recognized government rejecting an Iranian plane's request to operate a flight from Tehran to Sanaa.
Narita airport operator to start land expropriation process for new runway
The operator of Japan's Narita airport has agreed to begin procedures for compulsory land acquisition to advance its stalled plan to build a new runway and extend an existing one. The decision was made by a committee comprising representatives of the airport operator, the…
The Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida has been renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The change was made possible by a law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The new name is expected to cost around $5.5 millio…
Pokemon airport opens to help quake-hit Ishikawa region
An airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake in 2024, has been given a new look, temporarily nicknamed after the Pokemon universe. The Noto Peninsula has faced a decline in tourists since the powerful 7.5-magnitude quake.
Turkish Ambassador Murat Lutem visited Rene Moawad Airport in Akkar, Lebanon, to oversee the ongoing construction work. He praised Lebanon's management of the airport, citing its strategic and economic importance.