Israel's attacks against Iran has prompted international carriers to stop flights to certain Middle East destinations because of airspace closures and safety issues. The conflict has entered a new phase after the U.S. invasion on Iranian nuclear sites Some airlines have cancelled flights to hubs such as Dubai is Qatar's Doha. Here are some airlines that have canceled flights from and to the region. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, announced that it had cancelled all flights from and to Tel Aviv up until September 30. AEROFLOT Aeroflot, a Russian airline, has announced that it has cancelled flights between Moscow &...

Commercial airlines in the world weighed how long they would suspend Middle East flights on Monday as the conflict, which had already cut off many major flight routes, entered a new stage after the U.S. launched an attack against key Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran also vowed that it would defend itself. Since Israel's strikes against Iran began on June 13, the airspace that stretches from Iran, Iraq and the Mediterranean Sea has been virtually empty. Airlines have diverted, cancelled and delayed flights due to safety concerns and airspace closures. The aviation industry's concern about the region has escalated with the...

Commercial airlines in the United States and around the world were debating Monday how long they would suspend flights to the Middle East after the U.S. attacked Iran. Singapore Airlines, a major airline in Asia, called the situation "fluid", cancelling flights to Dubai after a security evaluation. Flight tracking website FlightRadar24 shows that there is no space in Iran, Iraq or Syria, and the Middle East route is now more important than ever for flights between Europe, Asia and Russia. Air France KLM announced on Sunday that they had cancelled all flights from and to Dubai and Riyadh for Sunday...

Tesla released a small fleet of self-driving cabs to pick up paying passengers in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Elon Musk announced the "robotaxi release" and social media influencers posted videos of their initial rides. Musk described the moment as the "culmination" of a "decade of hard work," in a Facebook post. He also noted that the "AI chip and software teams at Tesla were built from the ground up." One Tesla was spotted in South Congress, a neighborhood in Austin early on Sunday with only one passenger in the car. Automaker planned small test with 10 vehicles, and riders in...

The Turkish transport and infrastructure ministry said that it hoped to conduct a 5G network tender in August. It also stated that mobile communication services were expected to begin next year. In an Istanbul press briefing, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said: "I believe we will conduct this tender in August, if there aren't any issues." He added: "Instead covering the whole country in the first phase, I believe we will cover the densely-populated provinces (first), and roll out this gradual process within the program, as was the case with 4.5G." Uraloglu, when asked about the impact of the conflict between Israel...

FlightRadar24 reports that airlines continued to avoid the Middle East after the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday. Traffic in the area was already skirting the airspace due to recent missile interchanges. FlightRadar24 posted on the social media platform X that "Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, commercial traffic is operating in the region as it has been since new airspace restriction were put in place last week," The website of the company showed that airlines did not fly in airspace above Iran, Iraq and Syria. The airlines have chosen to fly via other routes, such as...

FlightRadar24 reports that airlines continued to avoid the Middle East after the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday. Traffic in the area was already avoiding the airspace due to recent missile attacks. FlightRadar24 posted on the social media platform X that "following US attacks on Iranian nucleonic facilities, commercial traffic is operating in the same way as before new airspace restrictions took place last week," The website of the company showed that airlines did not fly in the airspace above Iran, Iraq and Syria. The airlines have chosen to fly via other routes, such as the north via...

According to the government directives that were reviewed on Saturday, India's aviation regulator has warned Air India about "repeated serious violations" in relation to pilot duty schedules and oversight. Air India was ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to remove three executives from their crew scheduling roles – a divisional Vice President, a Chief Manager of Crew Scheduling and a Planning Executive – for lapses related to flights between Bengaluru and London on May 16-17 that exceeded the pilot flight limit of 10 hour. The order of June 20 cited "systemic failings in scheduling protocols and oversights", and...

Gold prices were stable on Friday, and are expected to fall by a significant amount this week after U.S. president Donald Trump deferred a decision about entering the Israel-Iran war. As of 1742 GMT, spot gold was unchanged at $3,368.68 per ounce as of 0142 EDT. This is its lowest price since June 12. The index fell 1.8% in the past week. U.S. Gold Futures closed 0.7% lower at $3,385.70. Gold is stable as Trump reverses his stance on an "imminent" attack on Iran. Tai Wong, a metals trader, said that for the moment it appears all the bad information...

Gold prices remained steady on Friday, and are expected to fall by a significant amount this week after U.S. president Donald Trump deferred a decision about entering the Israel-Iran war. As of 10:17 am EDT (1417 GMT), spot gold was unchanged at $3,372.81 per ounce. This is its lowest price since June 12. The index fell for the second consecutive week, falling 1.8%. U.S. Gold Futures fell 0.6% to $3388.90. Gold is stable as Trump reverses his stance on an "imminent" attack on Iran. Tai Wong, a metals trader, said that for the moment it appears all the bad information...

The gold price fell on Friday, and was on track for its worst weekly performance for more than a week after the Federal Reserve moderated expectations for rate reductions and temporarily eased concerns over an imminent U.S. strike on Iran. As of 0851 GMT spot gold was down 0.6% at $3,350.66 per ounce and 2.4% on the week. U.S. Gold Futures fell 1.2% to $3366.30. The dollar has gained 0.5% this week, and is on track to make its largest weekly gain in more than a month. This makes gold more expensive for those who hold other currencies. The White...

International airlines have stopped flights to certain Middle East destinations following Israel's attacks against Iran. Here are some airlines that have cancelled flights from and to the region. AEGEAN AIRLINES Aegean Airlines, a Greek airline, has cancelled all flights from and to Tel Aviv, including the early morning flight of July 12. It also cancelled all flights from and to Beirut, Amman and Erbil, up until the morning arrivals on June 28. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has announced that it will cancel all flights from and to Tel Aviv up until September 30. AEROFLOT After Israel's attack on Iran,...