NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the U.S. dollar softened, lifting demand for the metal in international markets. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $5,195.99 an ounce by 0639 GMT, holding near levels last seen around a more than three-week high earlier in the week. Traders tracked currency moves and…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has raised a temporary, across-the-board U.S. import tariff to 15% from 10%,…
NEW YORK: A powerful winter storm dumped heavy snow and blasted the U.S. Northeast…
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CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has completed a key fueling and countdown rehearsal for Artemis II, running…
Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown within 12 months, citing weak demand, oversupply and cash shortfall despite emerging from bankruptcy in March.
U.S. State Department introduces visa bond program, targeting B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from high-risk nations with up to $15,000 entry bonds.
Las Vegas tourism dropped 11.3% in June as visitors recoil from soaring prices, luxury pivots, and rising visa fees impacting international travel
Etihad Airways has officially inaugurated its first flight to Atlanta, marking a significant step in the airline’s ongoing North American expansion. The inaugural service from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta touched down on July 2, 2025, connecting the capital of the UAE with the economic hub of the southeastern United States. The launch of the new route adds Atlanta to Etihad Airways’…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported steady growth in global air travel demand for May 2025, with international passenger traffic showing notable gains despite regional variations. According to IATA’s latest data release, total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), increased by 5.0 percent compared to the same month in 2024.…
The number of foreign visitors to South Korea reached 1.63 million in May 2025, reflecting a significant recovery in the country’s tourism sector. According to data released by the Korea Tourism Organisation on Monday, this represents a 14.9 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024 and exceeds pre-pandemic levels, reaching 109.7 percent of the figures…
Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has officially launched its new direct service to Sochi, Russia. The inaugural flight marks an expansion of the airline’s growing network in Russia, providing six weekly flights from Sharjah International Airport to the popular Black Sea resort city. The introduction of the Sharjah-Sochi…
Air travel across Italy faced significant disruption on Friday, June 20, 2025, as a nationwide strike led to the cancellation and delay of over 160 flights at major airports including Milan Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo, Pisa Galileo Galilei, and Florence Amerigo Vespucci. The industrial action, organized by a coalition of grassroots unions, coincided with the early stages…