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The U.S. government has imposed new restrictions on Mexican airlines and threatened to cancel the Delta-Aeromexico partnership over Mexico’s policy forcing flights to move from Mexico City’s main airport to a distant new one.
The U.S. Transportation Department restricted Mexican passenger, cargo, and charter flights and demanded schedule approvals. It also threatened to end the Delta-Aeromexico alliance in response to Mexico forcing airlines to shift operations from Benito Juarez International Airport to Felipe Angeles Airport, 50 kilometres away.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Mexico’s policy violates trade agreements and unfairly benefits domestic carriers. He criticized the Biden administration for allowing it and vowed to protect U.S. airlines and market fairness.
Mexico is the top foreign destination for U.S. travellers, with more than 40 million passengers last year. The airlines argue ending the Delta-Aeromexico partnership would harm consumers, disrupt routes, and risk $800 million in tourism benefits.
Delta and Aeromexico plan to challenge the decision, which would take effect in October. They warned flight losses could reduce tourism from both countries and hurt their economies.
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.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
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.
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 people without electricity, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowing to retaliate by ordering new strikes inside Russia.
Malaysia marked its 68th National Day on Sunday with a vibrant parade in Putrajaya attended by over 14,000 participants and the country’s top leadership.
Norway will purchase a fleet of British-built frigates to reinforce its naval strength, the government confirmed on Sunday. The move marks a decisive step in what is expected to be the country’s largest-ever military procurement and a significant boost to NATO’s northern maritime defences.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday cancelled a planned visit to China as nationwide protests spread beyond Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set on fire.
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