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On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrori...
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
Indonesia’s Geology Agency reported that the volcano, located on Flores island, erupted twice on Monday, spewing a column of ash up to 18 kilometres high and sending hot gas clouds and debris up to five kilometres down its slopes. No casualties were reported.
Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport remains open, but at least 24 flights to and from Australia, Singapore and South Korea were cancelled, and several others delayed. Domestic routes have also been affected. Airlines including Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Indonesia AirAsia confirmed cancellations and urged passengers to monitor updates.
“The safety of our guests and crew is our highest priority,” Virgin Australia said in a statement. Qantas and Jetstar also said affected passengers would be contacted directly.
Indonesia has kept Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki at its highest alert level since a major eruption on 18 June. Two airports closer to the volcano—Maumere and Larantuka—remained closed on Tuesday.
While the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not issued new advice specific to Bali, it continues to advise against travel within 7km of the Lewotobi crater and several other active volcanoes across the country.
Volcanic ash is hazardous to aircraft engines and sensors, and can severely reduce visibility, posing significant risks to aviation safety. Ash melts inside jet engines, clogs vital cooling systems, and can damage cockpit windows.
Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and has around 130 active volcanoes, making it one of the most volcanically active regions in the world.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Violent clashes broke out on Monday in Nepal between police and protesters demonstrating against a social media ban and alleged corruption.
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrorist attack,” reporting that six people were killed and several others injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the creation of a unicameral parliament in the country. Speaking to the nation on Monday at the parliament in Astana, he said the reform would have a “serious positive impact” on the country’s socio-economic development.
U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth and joint chiefs of staff chairman Dan Caine made a surprise visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, marking the first trip by senior Pentagon officials since Washington increased its military presence in the Caribbean, heightening tensions with Venezuela.
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