16 h. ago Venezuela bans six international airlines as tensions with US escalate

Carriers accused of joining ‘actions of state terrorism promoted by US’ after they suspended flights to VenezuelaVenezuela has banned six international airlines, accusing them of “state terrorism” after the carriers suspended flights to the country following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Venezuela’s civil aviation authority announced late on Wednesday that Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s Tap, Colombia’s Avianca, Chile and Brazil’s Latam, Brazil’s Gol and Turkish Airlines would have their operational permits revoked for “joining the actions of state terrorism promoted by the United States government and unilaterally suspending air commercial operations”. Continue reading...

Society

51 h. ago Chaos as major volcano erupts after 10,000 years causing flight cancellations

Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted over the weekend, covering villages in ash and forcing airlines to cancel dozens of international flights

Events

60 h. ago Wilfried Nancy sent essential Celtic handover by Martin O'Neill amid escalating board and fan tension

The Irishman is set to step aside to allow the Columbus Crew gaffer to become the permanent boss

Events

4 d. ago Japanese concerts and films cancelled across China as political tensions escalate

Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic row over Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan

Politics

4 d. ago Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity

Events

6 d. ago St Mirren vs Celtic: Hoops return to action amid rising board anger with no new manager in sight and O’Neill in charge

BEFORE the international break, Celtic fans would have been hoping a that a new manager would be in place upon the team's return to action. Instead, Martin O'Neill remains in charge and tensions between supporters and the board have only escalated. The club's AGM descended into an absolute farce as fans chanted "SACK THE BOARD"...

Politics

6 d. ago British troops have been 'mapped out' ready to deploy to Ukraine as WW3 fears spike

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed that behind-the-scenes plans have seen British troops mapped out in order to be able to access Ukraine if tensions escalate

Politics

7 d. ago Cop30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase

Exclusive: The Guardian understands Brazil had been planning to drop a roadmap to a transition away from fossil fuels amid opposition from petro statesCountries supporting a phase-out of fossil fuels at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil have threatened to block any agreement that does not include such a commitment, in a significant escalation of tensions at the crunch talks, the Guardian can reveal.The simmering row over a potential roadmap for the “transition away from fossil fuels” boiled over on Thursday night when a group of at least 29 countries signed a strongly worded letter to Brazil, the Cop presidency. The leaked letter demanded that the roadmap be included in the outcome of the talks, which are due to end on Friday but likely to carry on into the weekend. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago US troops INVADE Mexico in dramatic escalation of tensions as Pentagon scrambles to contain the fallout

Six signs saying 'warning: restricted area' were plunged into the sand at a beach in Northeast Mexico called 'Playa Bagdad.'

Events

1 week ago Bomb threat on United Airlines flight as cops race to meet plane in forced landing

The United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Lambert St Louis International Airport in Missouri this morning - a passenger was arrested following a bomb threat

Events

3 w. ago Free wifi for all British Airways passengers from Elon Musk's Starlink

Internet access aboard airline’s entire fleet starting next year

Politics

3 w. ago In their darkest moments, too many Australians are being met with lethal force instead of love and care | Lorena Allam

Police are often not equipped to deal with mental health callouts. Alternative first responders are better placed to de-escalate tension and reduce harmWhen police tasered and killed Clare Nowland – a 95-year-old aged care resident with dementia – after her nursing home called triple zero for help managing her behaviour, her family were devastated and the public was shocked.How could a frail and elderly woman on a walking frame, albeit grasping a steak knife, die in such a violent way? Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Flight delayed by more than four hours after cabin crew starts FIGHTING

The incident happened on a United Airlines Airbus A320 set to depart from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa to Chicago O'Hare on Monday, October 27.

Politics

4 w. ago Trump calls China’s Xi Jinping ‘a tough negotiator’ ahead of meeting amid escalating trade tensions and fragile global markets

High-stakes sit-down follows months of tensions and tariff threats over China’s rare earth export controls

Politics