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El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure

El Al is activating rescue flights to repatriate thousands of passengers stranded after the closure of Ben Gurion's airspace, prioritizing affected travelers and suspending ticket sales. The carrier has applied for approval to fly evacuees to Egypt and Jordan to enable cross-border land repatriation.

2026-03-02T07:31:36.212871-08:00

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Macron positions French nuclear deterrent for a European role while retaining national command

2026-03-02T07:11:37.683677-08:00

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Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran

2026-03-02T06:53:51.624316-08:00

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Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf

2026-03-02T06:12:22.667033-08:00

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El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure El Al is activating rescue flights to repatriate thousands of passengers stranded after the closure of Ben Gurion's airspace, prioritizing affected travelers and suspending ticket sales. The carrier has applied for approval to fly evacuees to Egypt and Jordan to enable cross-border land repatriation.

2026-03-02T07:31:36.212871-08:00

El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure

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Macron positions French nuclear deterrent for a European role while retaining national command From Île Longue, President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant shift in France's nuclear doctrine, proposing a European deterrence dialogue to deepen coordination with partners while explicitly retaining exclusive national authority over the French nuclear force. The speech frames nuclear policy as both sovereign and more outward‑facing.

2026-03-02T07:11:37.683677-08:00

Macron positions French nuclear deterrent for a European role while retaining national command

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran The Pentagon disclosed using cyber and space capabilities as a 'first mover' to shape operations against Iran, describing preemptive actions to detect, disrupt and degrade adversary systems ahead of wider military steps. Officials framed cyber and orbital tools as integral to deterrence and campaign advantage.

2026-03-02T06:53:51.624316-08:00

Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran

AeroTime

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has not received a direct request to deploy Ukrainian drone‑defence specialists to Gulf states, after UK PM Keir Starmer said Britain would help partners counter Iranian‑linked drones. The remark clarifies Kyiv’s current posture on overseas operational assistance.

2026-03-02T06:12:22.667033-08:00

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf

CNBC

Global defense stocks surge after U.S. strikes on Iran raise risk of wider regional conflict Global defense stocks jumped as investors re-priced risk after U.S. strikes on Iran raised the prospect of a wider regional conflict, making defence equities a rare outperformer during a broader market sell-off driven by fears of escalation and related economic fallout.

2026-03-02T03:02:25.094828-08:00

Global defense stocks surge after U.S. strikes on Iran raise risk of wider regional conflict

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Middle East conflict squeezes India’s aviation: rising jet‑fuel costs and reroutes strain carriers Escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven oil prices higher and prompted Gulf airspace closures and reroutes, disrupting schedules across the region. Indian carriers now face rising jet‑fuel bills, longer sector times and greater risk of cancellations and cargo bottlenecks that could dent margins and connectivity.

2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00

Middle East conflict squeezes India’s aviation: rising jet‑fuel costs and reroutes strain carriers

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Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles downed by Kuwaiti air defenses in apparent friendly-fire incident; crews survive CENTCOM confirmed three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses over Kuwait on March 2 while supporting operations against Iran; all six aircrew survived after ejecting. Videos circulating online show at least one jet descending in a flaming flat spin.

2026-03-01T22:11:41.246223-08:00

Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles downed by Kuwaiti air defenses in apparent friendly-fire incident; crews survive

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Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage A Shahed‑type drone struck RAF Akrotiri overnight, causing limited damage and no injuries while Cypriot forces reported two additional drones destroyed. Greece has dispatched frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus as the attack forms part of a wider series of Iran‑linked drone and missile strikes on regional bases.

2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00

Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage

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El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure

Macron positions French nuclear deterrent for a European role while retaining national command

Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf

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