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Hundreds of flights were canceled across the United States as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 major airports, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The move comes amid the continuing government shutdown, which has strained air traffic control operations. Travelers at airports like Denver expressed concern and frustration as airlines scrambled to adjust schedules. The FAA says the cuts aim to maintain safety while the shutdown continues.
Taiwan’s deputy leader urged the European Union to boost security and trade ties with the self-governing island and support its democracy in the face of growing threats from China, in a rare address to a group of international lawmakers in Brussels on Friday. “Peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global stability and economic continuity and international opposition against unilateral changes to the status quo by force cannot be overstated,” Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao said in the European Parliament building. While Hsiao did not formally address the whole EU Parliament as the EU does not have formal diplomatic relations…
British political reaction to the resignations fell broadly across party lines Sunday. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the opposition Conservatives, welcomed the exits, but lashed out at a “catalogue of serious failures that runs far deeper,” and called for further scrutiny of its coverage of the Gaza conflict. Nigel Farage, an ally of Trump whose populist-right Reform UK is consistently leading in the U.K. polls, said: “This is the BBC’s last chance.” The broadcaster had faced allegations it misled viewers by splicing footage from different portions of U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Jan. 6, 2021. | Saul Loeb/Getty Images “If…
By Euronews with AP Published on 09/11/2025 – 21:45 GMT+1 The United Kingdom will send anti-drone equipment and personnel to Belgium after a series of sightings near airports and military bases in recent weeks. This was stated by Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, head of the UK armed forces, during a television interview on Sunday. Over the past week, both Belgium’s main international airport in Brussels and Liège, one of Europe’s largest cargo airports, have been forced to close temporarily due to drone incursions. This came after a series of unidentified drone flights near a military base where US nuclear weapons are stored.…
“It’s more or less what we asked for,” said a senior lawmaker who is involved in the discussions. Another point of contention is the Commission’s proposal to merge the regional and agricultural budget into a single cash pot handled by national governments ― who would get significant leeway over how to spend the money. The Commission’s move comes hours before a crucial virtual meeting between Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. | Johnathan Nackstrand/Getty Images This has sparked outrage among mayors and regional leaders, who fear they will have no say regarding…
Published on 07/11/2025 – 21:37 GMT+1 •Updated 08/11/2025 – 9:27 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump said on Friday he’s considering granting Hungary an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy as he met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. “We’re looking at it because its very difficult for him to get the oil and gas from other areas,” Trump said. Orbán said it’s a “vital” issue for his landlocked country and said he planned to discuss with Trump the “consequences for the Hungarian people” if the sanctions took effect. In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would…
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Incursions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the EU’s critical infrastructure sites have escalated in recent months, with the European Commission dubbing them part of the hybrid war that Russia is conducting against the bloc. Russia denies the allegations. Belgium’s National Air Security Center will be fully operational by Jan. 1, 2026, Francken said after holding an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Belgian government asked for help from Berlin, Paris and London, which are all sending air force experts. Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the drone incursions are linked to the ongoing…
Published on 08/11/2025 – 9:47 GMT+1 •Updated 9:58 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump on Friday. Trump granted Budapest an allowance that will keep Russian oil and gas flowing to Hungary in a sign of the close affinity between the two leaders. Orbán, a longtime Trump ally, had come to Washington seeking to convince the US president to allow landlocked Hungary to continue importing Russian oil and gas without being subject to sanctions Trump’s administration has placed…