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A committee of Israeli ministers approved on Sunday a law allowing shared ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft in Israel to operate in an effort to reduce taxi fares. The Transportation Ministry has proposed a reform that would allow "technology-based transport operators" to use models used successfully globally. However, this law still requires full approval from the Parliament. The Ministry noted that the Shared Transport Law, approved by the "Ministerial Committee for Legislation", would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to offer services via smart apps that connect private drivers and passengers. It was said that the move would...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a series warnings on Friday to airlines to be cautious when flying over Central America and parts of South America. It cited the risk of possible military activities and GPS interferance. The FAA has issued Notices to Airmen for Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Colombia, and certain portions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. The agency said that the warnings will begin on Friday and last for 60 days. These warnings are coming amid increased tensions in the region between the United States, and other regional leaders, after the Trump administration?mounted a large-scale buildup of military...

After simmering tensions arose over the 'deadly crackdown' on Iranian protests, and U.S. threats of 'intervention', the European Union's aviation regulator recommended that airlines in its bloc'stay out' of Iran's 'airspace'. In a bulletin, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency stated that "the presence and potential use of a variety of weapons and air defence systems combined with unpredictable responses from states... creates high risks for civil flights at all levels and altitudes." The protests began in Iran on December 28 due to economic hardships. They grew into large demonstrations demanding the end of the clerical regime, which culminated in...

WestJet Airlines announced on Friday that it would eliminate non-reclinable seats in economy class on a number of Boeing 737 aircraft. This decision was made after a slew complaints and 'videos posted on social media of passengers with their knees pressed against the seat ahead. After reviewing data from operations and the feedback of travelers, the Canadian carrier announced in a press release that it would return to its previous standard economy seat configuration. WestJet's decision to reconfigure seats in its planes last year?to allow for larger premium seating at the front?was widely seen as a test on the limits...

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said that electric air taxis developed Joby Aviation will begin commercial operations in Dubai before the end of this year. Joby Aviation's first fully electric air taxi test flight in the emirate was conducted in June 2025. This is a significant milestone in Dubai's efforts?to introduce them to its existing transport networks. The Joby Aerial taxi, developed by a Californian company, is the "flagship" electric vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft. It can travel up to 160 km (100 miles), at speeds of 320km/h (200mph). Joby’s air taxi has zero emissions and is...

The union that represents about 1,600 workers at Spirit AeroSystems, a fuselage supplier, announced on Thursday?that they had reached a tentative deal with Boeing?on a collective bargaining agreement. The team that negotiated for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees of Aerospace (SPEEA), non-engineering division in Wichita Kansas, unanimously recommended to members that they accept Boeing's offer. Boeing completed the $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems in December, and contract talks began after it closed because of labor law restrictions. James Hatfield, the union's negotiating team chair, said that "the?planemaker’s offer gives us better medical and dental benefits as well as...

According to shipping ministry advisories, Greece warned its shipping fleet to take the most stringent security measures when sailing into Russian Black Sea ports following drone attacks this week on two Greek-operated oil tankers. Drones hit two oil tankers, including one chartered from U.S. oil giant Chevron as they approached the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium on the Black Sea coast of Russia. Greek-operated tankers are among the largest in the world. They are crucial for trade along the Black Sea, where Bulgaria,?Georgia?, Romania?, Turkey?, and Russia?, who are at war with Ukraine?, which Moscow invaded?in February 2022?....

Flightradar24 reported on Wednesday that Germany had issued a directive warning its airlines against entering Iranian airspace. This came shortly after Lufthansa revised?its flight operation across the Middle East due to escalating tensions in the area. Lufthansa announced on Wednesday it will bypass Iranian and Iraqi Airspace until further notice. It will only operate daytime flights from Tel Aviv and Amman between Wednesday and Monday next week. In a statement, it said that some flights may also be cancelled as a consequence of these actions. Protests against the government in Iran are taking place across the country started The unrest...

According to an industry group, the United States will see a drop of 6% in foreign visitors by 2025. However, global tourism is expected to surpass concerns about saturation in certain locations and generate a 6.7% increase in spending in comparison to last year. According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council, more than 1.5 billion tourists spent over $11.7 trillion last year on hotels, cruises and flight. WTTC stated that the tourism industry contributed 10.3% to global GDP, and that spending on tourism grew twice as fast as global economic growth. WTTC interim president and CEO Gloria...

Four sources said that the U.S. government has filed court warrants for the seizure of dozens of more tankers connected to the Venezuelan trade. Washington is consolidating control over oil shipments into and out of this 'South American country. In recent weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard and military seized five vessels that either carried Venezuelan oil in international waters or had done so previously. The seizure was part of Washington’s campaign to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, which culminated with U.S. troops capturing him on Jan. 3. The administration of Donald Trump has stated that it intends to...

WestJet Airlines will review its non-adjustable seats in economy class as soon as this week. This is after a backlash from passengers who complained about the lack of leg room, according to an internal message seen by?. Samantha Taylor, the Chief Experience Officer of Air Canada, told her employees that the carrier was reviewing data and feedback from passengers to determine the best way forward in rolling out the seats onto more aircraft. Taylor wrote: "While originally we planned to make a decision by February, we are now working to accelerate that process and arrive at a 'plan forward aligned...

Boeing rebounded in 2025, delivering the most planes since 2018 and beating European rival Airbus for net orders 'for the first time in seven years. This is a sign that the U.S. aircraft manufacturer has turned a corner after a string of crises. Boeing announced on Tuesday that its 2025 deliveries increased by 72%, to 600 aircraft, although they lag behind Airbus' 793. Boeing has also placed 1,175 orders or a total of 1,075 net after cancellations. Boeing had its sixth highest annual total after cancellations, and it surpassed Airbus' net orders of 889. Under CEO Kelly Ortberg, Boeing is...

Grid operator PJM Interconnection unveiled a plan on Friday to manage'surging power 'demand from data centres that are required for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence expansion. This comes after the White House urged immediate action to avoid potential blackouts. PJM Interconnection announced that it plans to require large power users?to either bring their own generation or?enter a connect-and-manage framework subject to an early curtailment. The White House had earlier in the day urged the largest U.S. power grid to conduct an emergency auction to prevent rolling blackouts, as the energy demand for data centers is growing faster than the nation can...

The White House urged on Friday the largest 'U.S. The electric grid should conduct an auction for emergency power to prevent rolling blackouts, as the energy demand from?data centres? is growing faster than new generation plants can be built. The Trump Administration initiative calls for PJM Interconnection, a company that serves 67,000,000 customers across 13 states, including Washington, D.C., and conducts an emergency auction to address escalating prices of electricity and increasing reliability risks in the mid-Atlantic area of the United States. PJM announced its own plan on Friday, urging big data centers that they bring in their own generation...

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These?stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for their accuracy. Mitsubishi Corp, a Japanese trading company, has agreed to buy Aethon’s shale-gas assets in Texas and Louisiana. This is its largest acquisition ever. Verizon Communications received the final approvals needed to purchase fiber-optic broadband service provider Frontier Communications, after agreeing to some concessions with California regulators. This included a commitment to small-business expenditure. After a period of?two? years,?Walmart Chief Executive Officer Kathryn McLay is stepping down. Ford Motors and BYD have begun discussions about a partnership where...

The Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp announced on Friday that it would "take over" the U.S. assets for shale oil production and pipelines of Aethon Energy management, including its debts. The deal, which is?the largest?acquisition by Mitsubishi to date - will give the company an extensive natural gas operation near the U.S. Gulf Coast and the energy export infrastructure being developed there. The company stated that the transaction included $5.2 billion for Aethon equity interests, and $2.33 billion of net interest-bearing loans. This is a 'latest example of Japan investing into the U.S. Energy Sector after Tokyo positioned Gas?as key...

Google's energy executive said that the most difficult part of powering Google data centers is connecting to the U.S. electric transmission system. In some areas, the wait time to connect can be more than 10 years. As the world's biggest technology companies race to expand energy-intensive data centres, which are increasingly used to train artificial intelligence and to?roll it out, they are up against the slow-moving power grid of China. Marsden?Hanna (Global Head of Sustainability and Climate Policy, Google) said that transmission barriers were the biggest challenge on the grid at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute. Hanna...

Earthjustice, a U.S. environmental group, asked Louisiana utility regulators on Wednesday to look into the financing of the $27 billion Meta data centre project. Earthjustice claims that the project threatens to put everyday homes and businesses at risk for the build-out costs. Environmental and consumer groups are pushing back on the expansion of energy-intensive data centers, arguing it will increase global warming emissions as well as power bills. Earthjustice's request to the Louisiana Public Service Commission is the first formal petition it has filed asking a utility regulator for an investigation into?datacenter financing. The group believes this is the first...

Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas is on track to 'take in more natural gases on Wednesday, after flow?declined? on Tuesday. This was a sign that the?plant _was _recovering from some disruption earlier this week. The U.S. facility is one of the U.S. exporting liquefied gas facilities that are closely monitored in the world. Operational changes could cause price swings on global gas markets. Gas prices in the U.S. are usually lower due to a decrease in demand from the export plant. Prices in Europe are usually higher due to the reduced LNG supply available on global markets. The U.S....

A London court heard on Wednesday that the captain of a container vessel which smashed into a U.S. oil tanker last year off Britain's East Coast tried to alter course in order to avoid a fatal collision. Vladimir Motin's lawyer stated that the Russian captain of the Solong, who hit the Stena Immaculate tanker anchored in March 2025 and tried to turn off the autopilot but failed, shortly before the crash. Motin is facing trial at the Old Bailey, accused of gross negligence manslaughter. Mark Pernia is a 38-year-old crew member whose body was never found, but is presumed to...

Kazakhstan called on Europe and the U.S. to secure oil transport after drone attacks on tankers headed to a Black Sea Terminal on the Russian coast that handles 1% of the global supply. Unidentified drones attacked at least two oil tankers in Tuesday's Black Sea, including a tanker chartered by U.S. major Chevron. They were sailing toward a terminal along the Russian coast that would load oil from Kazakhstan. In a press release, Kazakhstan's foreign ministry said that three tankers had been hit on their way to the Black Sea marine terminal for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. Drones attacked CPC’s...

The U.S. Justice Department asked on Tuesday a federal appeals?court to dismiss its appeal against a lower court order that blocked President Donald Trump from requiring 20?Democratic?states?to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to receive billions of dollar's worth of grant funding for transportation. A U.S. Judge in Rhode Island decided that the U.S. Department of Transportation did not have the authority to force the states to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for transportation funding and that the condition was against the U.S. Constitution. California Attorney General Rob Bonta led the legal challenge which included also the District...

The Canadian oil tycoon, who is the head of one of North America’s fastest growing?oil firms, wants his country to offer its expertise in heavy-oil to the United States to help rebuild Venezuela’s?oil sector. Adam Waterous is one of Canada's most active oil industry dealmakers, and executive chair of Strathcona Resources. His comments show a surprising willingness for him to support Donald Trump, despite the trade war he has with Canada, and the possibility that Venezuelan crude could displace some Canadian petroleum on the U.S. oil market. Canada is the fourth largest oil producer in the world. It is also...

British prosecutors stated on Tuesday that the captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker off Britain's east cost last year, did "absolutely" nothing to prevent an avoidable fatal collision. Vladimir Motin (59) was the Russian captain of the Portuguese flagged Solong, which hit the Stena Immaculate tanker that was anchored on March 10, 2025. Motin, who was arrested four days earlier, was charged with the murder of Mark Pernia (38), a Filipino national, and member of the Solong crew. His body has not been located and is presumed to be dead. Tom Little, the prosecutor...