• DVIDS

    Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard for Thunder air show

    Military aircraft began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, April 18, 2024, in preparation for this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show.

  • Repatriation of Filipinos in Middle East

    Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Philippine government is gearing up to ensure the safety of over two million Filipinos residing in the Middle East.

  • Future of Bonza up in the air as flights suspended

    Budget airline Bonza has unexpectedly cancelled flights, leaving travellers around the country stranded amid talks about the future viability of the company. Chief executive Tim Jordan says flights have been temporarily suspended. “Discussions are currently underway regarding the ongoing viability of the business,” Mr Jordan said on Tuesday. “We apologise to our customers who are […]

  • Labor’s Middle East folly

    Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s call to her Tehran counterpart urging Iran to promote stability in the Middle East is indicative…What to read next: What would JK Rowling say about the Tickle v Giggle case? | Port Macquarie educator fired during Covid slams medical authoritarianism | Fearless sons and daughters of Anzacs | A National Conservative critique of the recent ‘The Road Ahead’ conference in Fremantle

  • Pope calls for dialogue in Middle East

    Shafaqna English- Following the Regina Coeli in Saint Peter’s Square on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis urged dialogue over conflict in the Middle East. Pope Francis once again expressed his hope that dialogue, negotiation, and diplomacy might prevail in the Middle East. He urged against succumbing to “the

    • KFDI

    Report shows decline in air quality for Wichita

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A report from the American Lung Association shows a decline in air quality for Wichita and Sedgwick County. The Association released its 2024 “State of the Air” report. It gives Sedgwick

  • Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

    The federal government is alarmed after Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, bringing the Middle East closer to a regional war. “Australia remains extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation and further escalation of conflict in the region,” Acting Foreign Minister Katy Gallagher said on Friday. “This is in no one’s interests. “We urge all […]

  • Europe down in premarket amid Middle East tensions

    Equities in Europe traded lower in the premarket on Friday as investors assessed the effects of Israel's reported retaliatory drone attack on Iran. They also anticipated the newest reports on Germany'

    • Quartz

    McDonald's is still getting hit by Middle East boycotts

    A Big Mac and fries doesn’t appear to be capturing the attention of consumers for now. McDonald’s stock fell about 3.3% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the fast food giant reported its first quarter earnings. McDonald’s posted lower-than-expected sales for the period. That slowdown was in part due to consumers in the U.S. tightening their wallets —and others staging boycotts related to the Israel-Hamas war. Buyers holding tight “As consumers are more discriminating with every dollar that...

  • Emmerdale to air special episode showing same story twice

    “We’ve worked with charities and people that have gone through this and it’s important that what we’re portraying is real.”

  • Another stretch of active weather ahead for the middle of the week

    What We’re Tracking Mostly clear and pleasant tonight with temperatures dipping into the lower to middle 50s by early Tuesday morning. For Tuesday, we will see highs climb into the lower to middle 80s with dew points in the lower to middle 60s. This fuels another chance for thunderstorms starting with a front moving through []

    • WDTN

    Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. He has his work cut out for him. The war has ground on since Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 attacks on Israel with little []