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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Airlines Suspending Major Route
The travel industry has been on a wild ride this year, and travel, in general, has been lower than expected. Looking at U.S. airline traffic data for April 2025 from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, "U.S. airlines carried 80.4 million systemwide scheduled service passengers in April 2025." They add that "when adjusted for seasonality, April enplanements are down 2.2% from March and down 4.0% from the all-time high reached in December 2024." So, travel is down, and that means routes are getting adjusted. Other routes are getting changed not due to lack of demand but because of other reasons, too. Now, United Airlines is planning to suspend a route starting this September. According to a piece published on July 23 by Luke Diaz of Simply Flying, "As politics increasingly influence the global aviation network, United Airlines has notified the United States Department of Transportation that it will suspend its sole service route between Cuba and the U.S. this September." Diaz adds that the move comes after the current administration's signing of the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM), signed on June 30, 2025. 'The hardline travel policy states intent to 'restore and strengthen' the U.S. government's position against Cuba," reversing the previous administration's policy that eased restrictions, according to Diaz. Flights between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Havana's José Martí International Airport (HAV) will officially stop on September 2, 2025, according to Aviation Week. "In a filing to the DOT, United said that it would use seasonal flexibility already granted by the department to pause service through the end of the winter 2025-26 season," David Casey of Aviation Week states in a July 22 feature. "However, the airline also requested a formal waiver of dormancy conditions—if deemed necessary—to preserve its rights to resume the route no later than the start of the summer 2026 season." So, United Airlines wants the right to resume the route at some point, but so far, it's just being cut without a return Airlines Suspending Major Route first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 24, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
United News of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Cuban FM calls new tightening of US sanctions 'criminal policy'
Mexico City, July 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump's memorandum on tightening Washington's policy towards Havana demonstrates a criminal policy that violates the rights of the entire Cuban people, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said. "The presidential memorandum against Cuba, released today by the US government, intensifies the aggression and economic blockade that punishes the entire Cuban people and is the main obstacle to our development. It is a criminal policy that violates the rights of an entire nation," Rodriguez Parilla said on X. According to a statement on the White House website, the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) signed by Trump restores and strengthens the hard line towards Cuba that was in effect during his first term, reversing the normalization steps taken under the Biden administration. The document prohibits any direct or indirect financial transactions with companies controlled by the Cuban military, including the GAESA conglomerate and its subsidiaries. Exceptions are allowed only for transactions that contribute to the achievement of US foreign policy objectives or support the Cuban population. The memorandum strengthens control over tourist travel: the ban on tourism from the United States remains in place, mandatory audits and requirements for storing financial documentation related to travel to Cuba for at least five years are introduced. At the same time, Trump confirmed the abandonment of the policy previously aimed at stimulating migration from Cuba to prevent illegal migration. The document also assumes the continuation of the blockade and countering attempts to lift it within the UN and other international organizations. It also talks about supporting a "free Cuba," the development of an independent private sector and human rights — including through expanding access to the Internet, freedom of the press and association. According to the memorandum, the United States plans to conduct a comprehensive review of human rights violations in Cuba, including cases of illegal detentions and ill-treatment of prisoners, as well as compile a list of persons hiding from US justice and sheltered by the Cuban authorities. UNI SPUTNIK GNK 0821
IOL News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Iran blames the US for Israeli airstrikes amid escalating tensions
Iran facing Israeli airstrike over the allegation of developing nuclear weapons. Image: Independent Media Archives The Iranian government has blamed the United States of America for the Israeli airstrike on its country this week. In a statement released on Friday through its embassy in Pretoria, Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry said the Zionist regime's aggressive actions against Iran could not have happened without US coordination and approval. 'Consequently, the US government, as the primary patron of this regime, will also bear responsibility for the dangerous repercussions of the Zionist regime's reckless actions,' read the statement. In February, US President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM), calling on Iran to be stopped from engaging in any nuclear programmes. He said Iran should be denied a nuclear weapon and intercontinental ballistic missiles, and that its terrorist network should be neutralised and its aggressive development of missiles, as well as other asymmetric and conventional weapons capabilities, be countered. The memorandum read: 'In 2020, President Trump declared that as long as (he is) President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.' International media reported on Friday that the Israeli military attacked Iran's nuclear and military sites, killing senior military officials and nuclear scientists. According to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), among those who were killed in the early hours of Friday in Tehran, Iran's capital, was Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major-General Hossein Salami. In another statement released on Thursday, the Iranian government said the country only has a 'peaceful nature of its nuclear programme'. It said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s Board of Governors had been misled by France, the UK, Germany, and the US to cast doubt about the nature of its nuclear programme. The Ministry stated that Israeli attacks on Iran constitute a violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations (UN) Charter. 'In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, Iran reserves the legitimate and legal right to respond to this aggression. The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not hesitate to defend Iran's sovereignty with full strength and in the manner they deem appropriate,' read Friday's statement. The Ministry also called on the UN to carry out its mandate of preventing aggression, breach of peace, and threats to peace. 'The Islamic Republic of Iran underscores the Security Council's obligation to take immediate action against this violation of international peace and security, stemming from the Zionist regime's blatant aggression. 'We call upon the President and members of the Council to act without delay in this regard,' the Ministry said. FDD said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the airstrike on Iran through the operation 'Rising Lion' as aimed at rolling back the Iranian threat to Israel's survival. FDD said Netanyahu said the strikes will 'continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat'. It said Netanyahu stressed his gratitude to Trump 'for his steadfast stance', against Iran's nuclear weapons. In defence of Israeli action, FDD Chief Executive Officer Mark Dubowitz said the Israeli inaction would have had a far greater cost. 'Israel did what had to be done: defend itself, the West, and ultimately the Iranian people from the genocidal ambitions of the mullahs. 'Nuclear talks were heading to collapse under Tehran's defiance, and sanctions alone couldn't stop Iran's race toward multiple nuclear weapons,' said Dubowitz. However, South Africa's former member of the IAEA Board of Directors, Dr Abdul Samad Minty, told the International Union of Scientists publication early this year that the IAEA had previously found no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. 'When I was on the board of the IAEA, I was able to expose in many cases that Iran was complying with the peaceful requirements of the IAEA, but the Western countries continued to support Israel's case that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. 'There was no evidence at that time that Iran was developing nuclear weapons, but they thought that all nuclear cooperation with Iran should be stopped, because it had the potential in the end to develop nuclear weapons,' the publication quoted Minty.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US unveils new sanctions over Iran missile program
The State Department said Wednesday they would sanction six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for supporting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ballistic missile development. 'Today's action, which targets this network that has facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran, is taken in support of the United States' maximum pressure campaign to curtail Iran's ballistic missile program and disrupt the activities of the IRGC, as outlined in the President's National Security Presidential Memorandum,' State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. Sodium perchlorate is used to produce ammonium perchlorate. Both ammonium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate are chemicals usable in solid propellant rocket motors, which are commonly used for ballistic missiles, according to the Treasury Department. 'Iran's aggressive development of missiles and other weapons capabilities imperils the safety of the United States and our partners,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. 'It also destabilizes the Middle East, and violates the global agreements intended to prevent the proliferation of these technologies. To achieve peace through strength, Treasury will continue to take all available measures to deprive Iran's access to resources necessary to advance its missile program,' he continued. In March, the State Department announced it would offer a $15 million reward for information linked to four Chinese nationals it says have helped the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) procure U.S. military equipment and drone technology. Officials said individuals would facilitate the sale of U.S. goods to front companies based in China that would send the technology to Iran. Iran would then transport products to the IRGC and its linked companies which Bruce said would soon end. 'The United States will continue to hold accountable those who seek to advance Iran's ballistic missile program, to include its procurement of propellant ingredients used for ballistic missiles,' the State Department spokesperson said in her Wednesday statement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
US unveils new sanctions over Iran missile program
The State Department said Wednesday they would sanction six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for supporting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ballistic missile development. 'Today's action, which targets this network that has facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran, is taken in support of the United States' maximum pressure campaign to curtail Iran's ballistic missile program and disrupt the activities of the IRGC, as outlined in the President's National Security Presidential Memorandum,' State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. Sodium perchlorate is used to produce ammonium perchlorate. Both ammonium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate are chemicals usable in solid propellant rocket motors, which are commonly used for ballistic missiles, according to the Treasury Department. 'Iran's aggressive development of missiles and other weapons capabilities imperils the safety of the United States and our partners,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. 'It also destabilizes the Middle East, and violates the global agreements intended to prevent the proliferation of these technologies. To achieve peace through strength, Treasury will continue to take all available measures to deprive Iran's access to resources necessary to advance its missile program,' he continued. In March, the State Department announced it would offer a $15 million reward for information linked to four Chinese nationals it says have helped the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) procure U.S. military equipment and drone technology. Officials said individuals would facilitate the sale of U.S. goods to front companies based in China that would send the technology to Iran. Iran would then transport products to the IRGC and its linked companies which Bruce said would soon end. 'The United States will continue to hold accountable those who seek to advance Iran's ballistic missile program, to include its procurement of propellant ingredients used for ballistic missiles,' the State Department spokesperson said in her Wednesday statement.
