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Qatar Airways resumes full operations in Middle East
Travel Weekly
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June 30, 2025
Qatar Airways has confirmed the resumption of its full flight operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria following the lifting of airspace restrictions in the region. The resumption began 30 June 2025 in compliance with international aviation...
WorldACD: Middle East & South Asia tonnages partially rebound
Asian Aviation
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June 30, 2025
Air cargo tonnages from Middle East & South Asia (MESA) origins have partially rebounded in the third week of June after falling sharply in the previous two weeks due to the effects of Eid Al-Adha holidays and the conflict between Israel and Iran....
Tourism holds steady in Cyprus
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY [AP] Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators. According to...
Turkish wildfires: Flight delays and airline disruption as İzmir Airport temporarily closes
Derry Journal
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June 30, 2025
Airlines operating in Turkey continue to face major disruption after İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport was forced to shut down temporarily on Sunday due to wildfires burning dangerously close to the airport runways. A spokesperson for the airport...
Israel confirms Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites
The New Arab
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June 30, 2025
A Palestinian man mourns over the shrouded bodies of people killed during a reported Israeli strike on a humanitarian aid distribution warehouse in the Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, in the central Gaza Strip [Getty] The Israeli military...
Turkish police arrest four cartoonists after image authorities say depicts the Prophet Mohammed sparks protests
KRDO - Colorado
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July 1, 2025
By Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Turkish police arrested at least four cartoonists on Monday accused of drawing and distributing a cartoon that authorities and protesters say is a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed and Moses. The cartoon, published in a...
Turkish police detain four cartoonists after image authorities say depicts the Prophet Mohammed sparks protests
KEYT - California
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July 1, 2025
By Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Turkish police detained at least four cartoonists on Monday accused of drawing and distributing a cartoon that authorities and protesters say is a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed and Moses. The cartoon, published in a...
Travel: The World’s Most Surprising Entry Requirements
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Crossing borders is never a trivial matter—especially when entering countries whose entry requirements can verge on the bizarre. The renowned British magazine The Telegraph has compiled a list of the most unusual visa and entry conditions still in...
Turkey wildfires disrupt travel as Izmir airport closes
EasternEye
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June 30, 2025
Reservoir levels in the area dropped to around 62 per centGetty Images North-west England had already been classified as being in drought in late May, after experiencing the driest February to April period since 1893. United Utilities reported...
Middle East tensions ease, gas prices fall to lowest July 4 rates since 2021
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Gas prices in South Carolina and nationally have both fallen slightly in the past week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the...
Turkey wildfire map shows horror blazes near Brit holiday hotspots as 50k evacuated & bleak forecast spells more misery
The Scottish Sun
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June 30, 2025
A MAP shows where more than 50,000 have been forced to evacuate as a wildfire blazes near top British holiday destinations in Turkey. Firefighters are continuing to battle the raging blazes in three key areas as strong winds are expected to whip...
Turkey wildlfires mapped and latest advice for travel to Izmir
iNews UK
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June 30, 2025
Adnan Menderes airport remains operational and package holidays are continuing as normal with firefighting efforts under way British travellers with trips booked in Izmir, Turkey faced disruption as forest fires grounded flights on Sunday. Izmir...
Travelers Stranded As Wildfires Ground All Flights At Popular Vacation Destination
The Travel
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June 30, 2025
Turkey is once again in the middle of a storm. Serving Izmir and most of the surrounding provinces in Turkey, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport suspended all operations and canceled flights due to a major out-of-control wildfire from a forest near the...
Flywire Accepted into Global Luxury Travel Group Virtuoso®
Adventure Travel News
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July 1, 2025
Flywire Corporation (NASDAQ: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, announced that it has been accepted into Virtuoso®’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising 2,300 preferred suppliers in 100...
Netanyahu To Visit Washington as Trump Pushes Ceasefire, End to Trial, and Syria-Israel Deal
Media Line
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June 30, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House on July 7 for high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump, as the American president intensifies pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza, a hostage deal with Hamas, and a...
From Iran-Israel strikes to Russia’s war: How conflicts reshape air travel
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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When Israel launched surprise missile attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes, Persian Gulf countries closed their skies, forcing more than two dozen of the world’s major airlines to divert or cancel flights. When India and Pakistan engaged...
Air Arabia launches nonstop flights to Sochi, expanding Russian network
Aviation24.be
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June 30, 2025
Air Arabia has launched a new route connecting Sharjah to Sochi, Russia, operating six weekly flights to the Black Sea resort city. The new service strengthens Air Arabia’s growing presence in Russia, bringing the total number of Russian...
Tourism in Greece in 2026: Adaptation Strategies after Geopolitical Turbulence | MTC Group
Tornos News
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June 30, 2025
“The global geopolitical scene is entering a new phase after the end of the war in Iran. Although military operations are now a thing of the past, without, however, certainty of stability in the region remaining certain, the footprint of the...
More Brits heading overseas for holidays
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, 1 July 2025: Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs, according to findings featured in the annual Post Office Holiday Spending Report. The study also showed that more...
Samoa citizen arrives home safely from Israel amid unrest in Middle East
Samoa News
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June 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ms. Polino Falevaai from The Scientific Research Organization Of Samoa (SROS) who was attending a 10-month training on agricultural research and innovations in Israel has returned home safely on Saturday 28 June, after...