Jacksonville, Florida witness air traffic control outage, flights affected
A fiber-optic cable cut in Florida triggered a temporary outage at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) on Saturday,...
Zambians bear the brunt of global wealth drain, local corruption
Despite abundant mineral deposits, ordinary Zambians are suffering under a double burden: disappearing global wealth and entrenched local corruption. In mid‑June 2025, the United...
Only debt relief can improve education, health in developing countries: Report
A major new report, commissioned by the late Pope Francis and spearheaded by Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, has called for a sweeping “HIPC II”...
Bali flights cancel after eruption of Mount Lewotobi
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki—a twin-peaked volcano on Flores Island, eastern Indonesia—erupted with explosive force, projecting an ash plume approximately 10...
Paris air show cast in shadow as Air India crash dampens tone
When Europe’s flagship aerospace exhibition opened this week at Le Bourget Airport, the atmosphere was notably subdued. The annual Paris Air Show—running June 16–20, and typically...
Air India trims international wide-body operations by 15%
In a significant operational shift, Air India has announced that it will reduce its international flights operated by wide-body aircraft by 15 percent starting...
US resumes student visas with mandatory social media disclosure
The U.S. State Department has officially resumed processing of F, M and J category student visas for foreign nationals, after a brief suspension in...
Microsoft to slash sales jobs in third major layoff round
Microsoft is reportedly gearing up for a third major round of layoffs this year, primarily targeting its global sales and customer support teams, as...
UK repeal 1861 law, votes to decriminalise abortion in England, Wales
In a landmark decision that marks a watershed moment for reproductive rights in England and Wales, the UK Parliament has voted to repeal portions...