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ReportTurkey: we will never declare the "ceasefire"
US Vice President Mike Pence will be in Ankara today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he was not worried about US sanctions and he would never declare a ceasefire in Syria (see AVIONEWS). His goal is to win as much ground as possible and send... more
ReportUS sanctions Turkey, but Ankara continues attacks
Possible accusation of war crimes - VIDEO
Today Donald Trump signed sanctions against Turkey that ignored the warnings and continued its assault in northern Syria. Measures against Ankara, more than anything else concerning an increase in steel... more
ReportRussia meets the United Arab Emirates
On the agenda space and economic cooperation, Syria and the fight against terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting yesterday in the United Arab Emirates, said he was willing to collaborate in Space research with Abu Dhabi. The planned activities include the launch... more
ReportSpain: Catalan separatists condemned
Violent protests, access roads to the Madrid airport blocked -VIDEO
The Spanish Supreme Court yesterday condemned the separatist leaders of Catalonia with sentences of between 9 and 13 years in prison. Blocked rail and metropolitan access routes to Barcelona-El Prat Airport... more
ReportSyria: 785 fighters affiliated to ISIS fled
"Protection is very weak now"
785 fighters affiliated with ISIS have fled from Ain Issa camp near Raqqa. Even more than 100 women affiliated with the Islamic State and their children escaped from a camp where they were detained in... more
ReportJapan: for the typhoon the work of helicopters continues
The death toll reaches 56 people, the airports closed - VIDEO
In Japan, the violent typhoon "Hagibis" caused the death of 56 people, 15 missing and almost 200 wounded, and the budget would still seem destined to grow. Declared a state of emergency, there are thousands... more
ReportEcuador: agreement reached after days of violent clashes
Fuel price dropped to pre-crisis levels - VIDEO
An agreement was reached this morning at dawn between the delegation of the Ecuadorian natives (Conaie) and President Lenin Moren or after 12 days of violent protests following the austerity measures taken... more
ReportMissiles strike Iranian oil tanker on the Red Sea
Possible terrorist attack - VIDEO
Today two missiles have hit an Iranian oil tanker (NIOC) on the Red Sea near the coast of Saudi Arabia, just over a hundred kilometers from the port city Jeddah.It is feared that this is a terrorist attack... more
ReportSuspect in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 arrested
The man was taking a cruise in Greece
A suspected hijacker of the 1985 TWA plane was arrested in Greece last week. The man was blocked during a cruise to Mykonos and will be taken to the Korydallos maximum security prison in Athens. He is... more
ReportNorth Korea and China getting closer and closer
"Strategic" Alliance
While the ties between China and the United States are getting colder, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un promised to strengthen relations with Beijing today, considering the alliance between the two countries... more
ReportDrone aircraft against ISIS in Afghanistan
30 dead and 40 injured
The Afghan armed forces, supported by US aviation, hit some ISIS hideouts on the night of September 18 using drone aircraft, killing 30 people and injuring 40 ones. The attack was intended to destroy a... more
Report"Brexit": for Boris Johnson UK as the superhero "Hulk"
The Prime Minister was disputed in Luxembourg - VIDEO
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on September 15 "huge progress" towards an agreement between the European Union and Britain and he made a parallel with his country and the "Hulk" superhero able... more
ReportChina: North Korea and the USA resume relations
Invitation to dialogue between Powers
North Korea declared last Monday on September 9 that it intends to restart talks on the nuclear issue with the United States, but it warned that relations between the parties could be concluded if Washington... more
ReportSeptember 11th: four planes were hijacked 18 years ago
Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks but the world does not forget
Today it marks the 18th anniversary of a series of terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, which occurred on September 11, 2001. Since then, the world has never been the same. New York commemorates the nearly three... more
Report"Faxai": the violent typhoon devastates Japan
Cancelled flights and rail services - VIDEO
After the "Dorian" hurricane, which held the world in suspense, the "Faxaii" typhoon has been devastating Japan since September 8th. This new "monster" is capable of developing winds of up to 216 kilometers... more
ReportRescue helicopters in the Bahamas for "Dorian" survivors
More than 70,000 people needed relief - VIDEO
Rescue helicopters arrived in the Bahamas on Wednesday September 4 to rescue survivors of the "Dorian" hurricane: the United Nations said more than 70,000 people needed immediate assistance after one of... more
ReportHong Kong (2): extradition law withdrawn
The People have won - VIDEO
The people of Hong Kong has been heard: today, on September 4, Chinese leader Carrie Lam, after threatening to declare a state of emergency (see AVIONEWS), formally withdrew the extradition bill that triggered... more
ReportHong Kong threatens a state of emergency
Carrie Lam denies: "I never wanted to resign" - VIDEO
China sent an ultimatum to the Hong Kong protesters on September 3, threatening to declare a state of emergency if the protests did not subside with reference to the Article 18 of the "Basic law", the... more
Report"Brexit": Johnson loses his majority
Stopping the EU "no-deal" exit would destroy any chance of negotiating a new agreement
Today, on September 3, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his majority following the passage of Tory Phillip Lee with the Liberal Democrats who declared: "the government pursues a 'Brexit'... more
ReportProtests in Hong Kong freeze travels
Airport, railway lines and motorway blocked
Increasingly heated and fierce protests in Hong Kong that arrived at the airport again, causing the cancellation of numerous flights and the suspension of the railway line to the Chek Lap Kok airport.... more
ReportUSA: Orlando, Freeport and Palm Beach airports closed
The fury of the "Dorian" hurricane hits the Bahamas - VIDEO
The airports of Palm Beach, Freeport and Orlando have been closed since the night of September 2 due to the "Dorian" hurricane: US President Donald Trump said that the fury of the elements could be devastating... more
ReportOne man arrested at Munich airport
5000 passengers blocked and 130 flights cancelled
Today, on Tuesday August 27, a person was arrested at Munich airport who attempted to leave the airport via the emergency exit, instead of undergoing passport control, causing the temporary closure of... more
ReportTrump: no compensation to Iran
Tehran has a lot of oil, possible loan facilities from other Countries - VIDEO
Today on August 26 during a press conference at the end of the Biarritz summit, Trump despite of the conciliatory lathes at the closing of the "G7" (see AVIONEWS) declared not to be open to possible compensation... more
ReportNew protests at Hong Kong airport
Business Office: "Almost Terrorist Acts"
Protests are continuing in China (see AVIONEWS) and new demonstrations are scheduled for Hong Kong airport on August 23rd. While the Chinese Hong Kong Business Office condemned the demonstrations as "almost... more
ReportAmazonia devoured by flames: images from Copernicus and NASA
Fire record in 2019 - PHOTO
The lung of the Earth continues to burn without stopping: denounced by the National Institute for Space Research of Brazil (INPE) the sad record of 2019 with 72,843 fires that are devastating the Amazon.... more
ReportHong Kong: a new wave of airport protests
The CAAC: Cathay Pacific Airways must suspend who have joined -VIDEO
The protests in Hong Kong continue to be more intense and by June 24 they had reached the city's airport with the adhesion of the flight personnel and the cancellation of over 200 connections (see... more
ReportAnniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bomb
The story of Keiko Ogura, a survivor of Hiroshima - VIDEO
On August 6th was the 74th anniversary of the atomic disaster in Hiroshima (see AVIONEWS), today, August 9th, is the date of the second nuclear bomb, nicknamed "Fat boy" and launched by American planes... more
ReportUS recommended travellers to Hong Kong to be careful
The Chinese airport will remain open also in case of other protests
On Thursday August 8th, the US State Department recommended citizens intending to travel to Hong Kong to "exercise greater caution", in view of new demonstrations announced today in China that have persisted... more
ReportRadiation loss in Russia after explosion in an army base
The ghost of the atomic disaster during the days of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary
Two days before the anniversary of the Hiroshima disaster (see AVIONEWS), a day earlier than that of Nagasaki, while black tourism towards Chernobyl is getting more and more intense and the world tries... more
ReportWeapons depot exploded in Siberia
Thousands of people forced to leave home
On August 5, a military ammunition depot exploded for about 16 hours in Siberia near the city of Achinsk in the Krasnoyarsk region, injuring 12 people, one of whom is missing. More than 16,500 individuals... more