Middle East

Romanian military carried out controlled explosions on the Danube to secure cooling water for the Cernavodă nuclear plant as severe drought grips the region

United Airlines is introducing Economy Plus seats with open middle spaces and shared tables on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft

Multiple roads around the National Stadium will close on July 4 for National Day Parade rehearsals. Authorities expect traffic delays and urge the public to use public transport

Etihad and TAROM launch a codeshare partnership, expanding connections between Romania, Eastern Europe, Abu Dhabi and beyond

A single-engine plane crashed into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing two and injuring three. Rescue teams responded with seven vehicles

Sweden's 10 airports counted close to 2.6 million passengers in March 2026, marking an air traffic increase of just over 5% compared to the same month of 2025, amid rising demand for international and domestic routes. "International traffic was affected to some extent by the situation in the Middle East"

Tourism guru Russell Lord ("KENES tours") will receive the "ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer" award at ITB 2026 in Berlin for his tremendous contributions to gay tourism worldwide. In an optimistic interview with PassportNews, he talks about his vision: "To promote gay tourism among Middle Eastern countries"

The Year of the Horse is here: a festive guide to visiting Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu in the middle of the Spring Festival, the colorful, family-friendly holiday celebrated by 1.5 billion people worldwide

From the Blue Lagoon to Positano, many viral travel spots that look flawless online often disappoint in real life. The reasons? They're overcrowded and they offer filtered expectations. More travelers are, therefore, turning to quieter, more meaningful trips

The Viennese Ice Dream is back, starting today, January 22, through March 8. Get ready for relaxed daytime laps, evening curling, and spectacular elevated gliding experiences at one of the largest city-center ice rinks in Europe

Despite a projected decline in 2026, the Middle East is expected to become the fastest-growing Travel & Tourism region over the next decade

From the world's tallest tower to a futuristic desert city, Saudi Arabia is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in ambitious projects

An earthquake measuring 5.5-5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Suez region last night and was also felt in Israel

Etihad Airways and Abra Group will expand connectivity between Latin America, Abu Dhabi, and Asia through Avianca, GOL, and Wamos Air

Riyadh Air has officially begun operations at Madrid-Barajas Airport, introducing four weekly flights between Spain's capital and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Prague Airport has issued an update to travelers after EASA published new guidance for airlines operating in parts of the Middle East

Major global carriers have started to resume suspended flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and other important hubs in the Middle East. Which airlines have already started flying again and which ones will follow next? Get all the updates as they happen

The global airline industry is set to see profits cut in half in 2026, according to IATA, as Middle East disruptions and surging fuel prices sharply increase costs and squeeze margins worldwide

Etihad and TAROM launch a codeshare partnership, expanding connections between Romania, Eastern Europe, Abu Dhabi and beyond

Kuwait International Airport has resumed all Kuwait Airways Terminal 4 operations after safety inspections and damage assessments