Security Challenges

Airspace closures, flight cancellations, and route diversions: here is an updated report of the situation in the region

The 11th edition of the ILANIT/FISEB Experimental Biology Conference, organized and managed by Ortra, is bringing thousands of researchers, 15 hotels, and more than 10,000 guest nights to the southern city

Mexico: Flight disruptions, road closures, and suspended transportation services in major cities, including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara; US government employees instructed to work remotely and avoid movement in certain areas

After a two-and-a-half-year absence due to the war, American Airlines is resuming operations on the New York-Tel Aviv route. In an exclusive interview with PassportNews, Simon Hawkins, the company's managing director of international sales, explains the considerations for the return, demand, and the vision ahead into the centennial year of the world's largest airline

Milan Airport is preparing for the Winter Olympics and is increasing security measures ahead of the arrival of officials. Authorities have issued special instructions for passengers, which will be in effect throughout the weekend

The US Embassy in Havana warns of ongoing, daily power outages across Cuba, with severe fuel shortages affecting transportation, water, and communications. The embassy urges US citizens staying in the country or planning to travel there to prepare for extended disruptions, monitor official updates

The United States has issued security guidelines for its citizens attending the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Highlights: serious warnings of random crimes, including thefts

AI is becoming part of daily life, from writing emails to offering advice. Here’s what that means for travel, and why the industry is well placed to lead the next phase of conversational commerce shaped by generative and agentic AI, including new security considerations, according to Sabre

An unusual security incident has occurred at Miami Airport, one of the busiest in the United States. A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of passengers. Police are investigating the incident, which apparently took place in the check-in areas

Some travelers arrive at the airport with a passport and a plane ticket; others arrive with turtles, ammunition or “training aids” that look like bombs. The TSA’s 2025 Unusual Findings Rankings are a crash course in human imagination, and the limits of security personnel’s patience