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European aviation authority warns of safety risks as conflicts disrupt flight corridors

Europe’s top aviation safety regulator has expressed growing concern over risks to air travel as ongoing conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, continue to disrupt traditional flight paths. According to officials, the reduction in available air corridors has led to increased congestion in......

Journalists must never be targeted in conflicts, says France amid Lebanon tensions

France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has stressed that journalists should never be targeted in conflict zones, regardless of their affiliations, following the deaths of several media workers in Lebanon. Speaking in a televised interview, Barrot stated that if it were confirmed that......

Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites

Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,......

Polish PM Tusk warns of imminent escalation in Iran war as conflict nears one month

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Friday that the Middle East war could intensify in the coming days, citing intelligence shared by allied nations as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran approaches the one-month mark. "I have reason to believe, including on the basis of information......

Drones strike Kuwait airport again, causing major damage to radar system

Kuwait International Airport was hit by multiple drones early Saturday morning, causing significant damage to its radar system in the latest attack on the Gulf state's main aviation hub, the country's civil aviation authority said. Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for Kuwait's Directorate......

Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro

Nearly a month after US and Israeli strikes ignited the US-Iran conflict on February 28, fund managers scramble to reshape portfolios. Persistent volatility and surging oil prices upend standard investment approaches. Investors rush to cash and safe havens. One Australian small-cap fund boosted its......

Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June

Macquarie Group analysts warn oil prices could reach a record $200 per barrel if the US-Iran war drags to June with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The Australian investment bank sees a 40 percent chance of prolonged conflict versus 60 percent odds of ending by late March, per a Bloomberg-cited......

UN security council holds closed-door meeting on Iran at Moscow’s request

The United Nations Security Council is set to convene behind closed doors on Friday following a request from Moscow, amid rising tensions surrounding Iran. The move comes as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address escalating concerns over recent military developments in the region. According to......

Dollar holds steady as Iran conflict reshapes Fed rate outlook

The U.S. dollar traded near 99.6 on Thursday. Ongoing war between the United States and Iran drives investors to safe-haven assets. The dollar index rose early in the session amid uncertainty over the conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure. Iranian forces declared the waterway shut on March 4, disrupting......