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Global airlines halted flights across the Middle East Saturday, after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran. The strikes plunged the region into another military conflict. As Israel claimed to have struck Iran and the U.S., flight?maps showed that the airspace above Iran, Iraq Kuwait, Israel and Bahrain was virtually empty. The?military launched a series strikes against the targets within the country. Iran responded with a salvo missiles. According to Cirium's preliminary data, airlines cancelled nearly 40% of flights into Israel on Saturday and 6.7% to the rest of the region. Witnesses reported explosions in Doha in Qatar,...

Global Airlines suspended flights across the Middle East Saturday, after Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran. This plunged the region into another military conflict. Flight maps showed that the airspace over Iran was almost empty after Israel claimed to have struck Iran, and the U.S. military launched a series strikes against Iranian targets. Iran responded with a salvo missiles. The escalated conflict has dimmed the hopes of a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear dispute between Iran and the West. It also reignited the conflict following weeks of U.S. Military buildups in the area. The Middle East is...

Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen reported 'on Thursday that Prime Minister Bart De Wever had confirmed the installation of an air-defence at Antwerp Port. Last year, Belgium was forced to close a military base and several airports due to multiple drone sightings. Drones have also been spotted above?the port?of Antwerp including over the nuclear power plants, the BASF chemical plant and the Europa terminal. "An air-defence is coming to the port of Antwerp." According to the newspaper, De Wever stated that the Nasams-type system had already been ordered. The newspaper also stated that the?defence?ministry has specified that the first?battery?of the?air-defence?system...

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or individual stocks. AMG CRITICAL MATTERS AMG, a Dutch producer of critical materials, reported a Q4 revenue of?$446.6 million. The company's adjusted EBITDA was $43 million. It reported yearly adjusted EBITDA at $235 million. AMG proposed a total 2025 dividend per share of 0.40 euro and expected 2026 adjusted EBITDA to be between $210 and 240 million. EIFFAGE: Eiffage, a French construction and concessions company, reported a full-year revenue totaling 25.31 billion euro ($29.90 billion), and a net profit of 1 billion euro attributable...

Four sources and shipping data indicate that buyers and trading houses of Venezuelan oil chartered the very large crude carriers to export the South American nation?since the Caracas-Washington deal was signed. This move will boost deliveries to India. The use of larger vessels that can hold up to 2,000,000 barrels each is expected to reduce transportation costs for buyers and traders, relieve a shortage in smaller tankers, and speed up deliveries beginning next month. This could help to drain the millions barrels stored at Venezuela faster. The Nissos Kea and Nissos Kythnos, as well as the Arzanah, are at least...

A confidential order shows that India's civil aviation watchdog fined Air India $103,350 for flying an Airbus plane without a permit eight times. The watchdog said the lapse had further eroded public confidence in 'the country's second-largest airline'. On November 24 and 25, an Airbus A320 carried passengers from New Delhi to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad without the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC), a permit issued by the regulator annually after a plane passes safety and compliance tests. Air India's internal investigation, which was?reported on in December, revealed "systemic failings" with the airline. It also acknowledged that there was a?urgent...

A confidential order shows that India's civil Aviation Watchdog fined Air India $110 350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an Airworthiness Permit. The lapse, the watchdog said, had 'further undermined the public's trust in the country's second-largest airline. On November 24 and 25, an Airbus A320 carried passengers from New Delhi to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad without the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC), a permit issued by the regulator annually after a plane has passed safety and compliance tests. Air India's internal investigation of the incident, published in December, revealed "systemic failings" with the airline. The report...

Indonesian authorities announced on Sunday that they have located the wreckage from a missing fisheries-surveillance plane in South Sulawesi Province near a foggy mountain. They are still searching for 11 people who were on board. The ATR42-500 turboprop owned by Indonesia Air Transport lost touch with air traffic control on Saturday around 1:30 pm local time (0530 GMT), in the Maros area of South Sulawesi. The plane was chartered by Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry for air surveillance of fisheries. The passengers were staff from the ministry. The head of South Sulawesi’s rescue agency, Muhammad Arif Anwar said on...

Officials?said that Indonesian rescuers searched on Saturday for a missing ATR 42500 fisheries monitoring aircraft with 11 people aboard. Andi Sultan, a local rescue official, said that the Indonesia Air Transport plane had lost contact with air traffic control at around 1:30 pm (0530 GMT), in the Maros area of South Sulawesi Province. Sultan stated that the aircraft was heading towards Makassar (the capital of South Sulawesi) after leaving?Yogyakarta Province before contact was lost. He added that there were eight crew members and three passengers aboard. Sultan stated that around 400 personnel including military and law enforcement units were deployed...

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or individual stocks. AEROPORTS de Paris SA: French airport operator Aeroports -de-Paris reported a full year 2025 traffic of 389.0 million passengers. This is an increase of 4.2% over last year. ALSTOM SA : French train manufacturer Alstom has received a $1.66 billion Canadian dollar order for?70 new trains to be used on Toronto's Line 2 subway. HAVAS N.V.: The advertising and public relations firm Havas was selected to receive a five-year communication framework contract from the European Commission. HEINEKEN NV - The Nicaraguan...

After heavy snowfalls, the French capital Paris was pounded by a slew of snowstorms on Monday. The?civil aviation authority in France asked airlines to cancel up to 15% of flights until the evening. A spokesperson said that airlines can cancel flights as long as they reduce takeoffs and land landings. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport was asked to reduce flight schedules until 2000 CET (1900 GMT), and Paris-Orly airport until 2330 CET (22230 GMT). The French Transport Ministry urged travelers to make sure their flight was taking off before they left home and to use public transport to get to the...

Snowfall in the Netherlands on Monday disrupted air and train traffic, and all trains in and around Amsterdam were stopped. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs cancelled almost 500 flights on Monday morning, and expects that number to rise throughout the day. Snow and freezing temperatures had forced the airport to cancel hundreds of flights every day since Friday. Snowfall in large parts of The Netherlands on Monday morning caused major traffic problems. No trains ran in the area around Amsterdam, and public transport was affected in many areas. Even though the authorities advised that people should stay...

The British money manager Aberdeen will vote against a proposed 7,8?billion euros ($9.25 billion),?takeover by a consortium led?by FedEx of the parcel locker company?InPost, claiming that the offer undervalues it materially. According to LSEG 'data, the firm holds a 0.2% share in InPost. It urged InPost to reconsider its support for the "unjustifiably" low 15.60 euros cash offer per share. According to an excerpt from a letter, Matthew Peacock is a research analyst with Aberdeen Investments. He said that the offer was opportunistic and aimed to exploit a temporary drop in the share price to the detriment of long-term shareholders....

Belgian postal operator Bpost, publishers DPG Media, Mediahuis and distributor PPP were 'held liable' for rigging public procurements for newspaper distribution, said the Belgian Competition Watchdog on Friday. Bpost, who had notified the authorities following an internal audit in 2022 that revealed signs of malpractice, would receive full immunity from any fines as part of a leniency program, said the regulator. The investigation cost Dirk Tirez, the then-CEO of the postal group, his job. In a press release, the regulator stated that the common goal of the companies was to make sure that bpost would receive the newspaper distribution concession...

Belgian postal operators Bpost and DPG Media, as well as Mediahuis, were 'held liable' for rigging public procurements?for distribution of newspapers. This was announced by the Belgian competition watchdog on Friday. Bpost, who had notified the authorities following an internal audit in 2022 that revealed signs of malpractice will be exempt from all fines as part of a leniency program, according to the regulator. Dirk Tirez's job was ultimately cost by the investigation. The regulator stated in a?press?release that the common?objective was for the companies to work together in order to make sure that bpost would be awarded the 2023-2027...

The companies announced on Monday that a consortium led by FedEx investors and InPost investors had agreed to purchase the parcel locker business in a deal worth 7.8 billion euros ($9.2 billion). This will allow InPost to expand its reach throughout Europe, while giving FedEx the opportunity to access the locker network. The 15.60 euro offer price per share is a 17% premium over InPost's Friday closing price, but below InPost 2021 IPO's 16 euros. The Amsterdam-listed shares opened at a 14% increase, trading at highs of May 2025. Hein Pretorius is the chair of InPost’s supervisory board. He told...

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These?stories have not been?verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. A consortium consisting of the U.S. private equity firm Advent International, the logistics company FedEx and investment companies A&R & PPF have agreed to buy Polish parcel delivery provider InPost. The deal is worth $9.22 billion. Innovent Biologics, a Chinese drugmaker, has partnered with Eli Lilly to develop a new treatment that could earn?upwards of $8.5 billion through milestone payments. - Grocery giant Kroger is planning to hire Greg Foran as its new chief executive....

InPost, a parcel?locker provider, reported on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter delivery volumes rose by a record?30% compared to the previous year. The company said that the growth was due to a strong business-to consumer growth, and momentum on its international markets. This was supported by strategic acquisitions made in Britain and Spain. InPost?also?said a special comittee continues to evaluate the?indicative?offer for all of its shares that it received from a?party unnamed, as announced on?6th January. The company reported that in Poland, the fourth-quarter volume rose by 5%, reaching a record high of 220.2 millions parcels. This was largely due to...

European shares rose?on?Tuesday, with indexes from Germany and Spain reaching record highs. Investors were confident about the economy despite increasing geopolitical tensions. STOXX 600, the pan-European stock index, ended 2018 with its biggest gain since 2021. This was largely due to falling interest rates and increased defence spending. Analysts say that while returns this year may not be as great, there is still room for growth. Matthew Sherwood is a senior global economist with Economist Intelligence Unit. There's still a cautious optimism. There are also things in motion that support growth. Goldman Sachs increased its 12-month target price for the...

InPost, a parcel locker company, said that it received a proposal on Tuesday for the potential acquisition of its entire shares. This pushed its share price sharply upwards. InPost declined to disclose the identity of the person who approached them, and said that it was not certain that the proposal would lead to a deal. The spokesperson for the company declined to comment. The company has never publicly stated that it was looking for a purchaser. InPost shares were up 16% as of 0823 GMT,? bringing the market value to approximately 6.7 billion euro ($7.86billion). On Monday, the company's stock...

The European stock market remained stable on Tuesday after a strong surge in the previous session. Higher precious metal prices lifted stocks of basic resources. The rally has remained resilient, as investors continue to rely upon expectations of economic strength despite increasing geopolitical tensions after U.S. attacks on Venezuela. The pan-European STOXX 600 index has gained 0.3% by 0814 GMT. This is a day after gains from defence and energy shares have propelled the index past 600 points for the first time. The index of basic resources rose by 1%, due to the higher price of precious metals. The?DAX in...

The British team announced on Tuesday that Scottish rider Oscar Onley would join INEOS Grenadiers at the start of the?2026 season, after he had agreed to a transfer from Dutch outfit Picnic 'PostNL. The Kelso 23-year old has been one of the brightest cycling talents since turning pro at 19. He underlined his potential with a 4th-place finish in this year's tour de France, the youngest rider among the top 10. Onley stated in a press release that he was "proud" to join the Grenadiers for a long time. It will also be a British team that races when the...

The European Finance Ministers agreed to move forward the customs duty on low-value parcels until next year to combat cheap Chinese ecommerce imports through online platforms such as Shein and Temu. The European Union has taken action to address the concerns of Europe about cheap imports from e-commerce. What is the problem? For parcels of e-commerce arriving in the EU, there is a "de minimis exemption" from customs duties. Customs exemptions allow online platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress to deliver clothes, accessories, and gadgets directly from Chinese factories to consumers at a rock-bottom price. Last year, the number...

InPost, a Polish parcel locker company, reported on Friday a 24% increase in its core earnings for the third quarter. However, it lowered its expectations for the full year citing increased investments in Britain. Analysts had expected a quarterly adjusted earnings of 1.02 billion zlotys, or $291 million. InPost now expects to see its adjusted EBITDA grow by a midteens percentage, as opposed to its previous forecast of a low to midtwenties percent growth. The forecasts of annual group revenue and volume remained unchanged. In the third quarter of 2018, the company delivered 351,5 million parcels. This is a 34%...