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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

2026-03-11T12:53:20.914417-07:00

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Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism

2026-03-11T10:40:34.297288-07:00

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026 During NATO's Cold Response 2026 at Evenes, Norwegian F-35s intercepted a Russian spy aircraft, the deep rumble of warplanes echoing across the silent, mountainous terrain. The encounter unfolded amid high‑intensity allied exercises, highlighting proximate Russian reconnaissance activity near NATO training operations.

2026-03-11T12:53:20.914417-07:00

Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism Skift Research finds global connectivity is heavily concentrated in three Middle East carriers whose hubs and networks knit Asia, Europe and Africa together. Conflict-driven airspace closures and reroutes by Gulf airlines have triggered cancellations and diversions, leaving African tourism and global schedules exposed to systemic disruption.

2026-03-11T10:40:34.297288-07:00

Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism

Reuters

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the move a demonstration of Washington's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit occurred days before President Trump's planned visit to China.

2026-03-11T08:19:12.704476-07:00

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

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Air India imposes fuel surcharge from March 12 as carriers split on passing through higher jet‑fuel costs Air India will add a fuel surcharge from March 12—Rs399 on domestic tickets—with immediate regional hikes for West Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia and planned increases for Europe, North America and Australia from March 18. Brussels Airlines says it will not impose a surcharge in the short term.

2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00

Air India imposes fuel surcharge from March 12 as carriers split on passing through higher jet‑fuel costs

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Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks Planet Labs announced it will extend commercial access restrictions for Earth-observation imagery over the Middle East from an earlier 96-hour pause to a two-week delay. The policy prevents immediate commercial distribution of newly captured imagery, widening a recent temporary withholding of Gulf-area data.

2026-03-11T05:53:37.836752-07:00

Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

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RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid Middle East airspace closures The Republic of Singapore Air Force deployed an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to evacuate 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid ongoing Middle East hostilities and widespread airspace closures. The operation underscores reliance on military airlift when commercial services are suspended.

2026-03-11T03:19:21.356780-07:00

RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid Middle East airspace closures

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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