Some scientists are already hard at work seeking to create an AI colleague worthy of a Nobel, with this year's laureates to be announced between October 7 and 14
world3 days ago
Flights from all Iran's airports have been cancelled from 9pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday local time, Iran's Mehr news agency said, citing a spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation.
The flights have been cancelled due to operational restrictions, state media cited the spokesperson as saying without providing further details.
Earlier, Iran implemented restrictions on flights on Tuesday when it launched missiles at Israel, in an attack to which Israel vowed to respond.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
One year after the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel and consequent airstrikes with nearly 42,000 killed in Gaza, the conflict has widened to include clashes with Iran and Lebanon.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, sending Israelis to shelters and prompting alarm across the region.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps said the attack was in response to Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last week as well as the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in a Tehran bombing widely blamed on Israel.
The Israeli military announced that a "large number" of Iranian missiles were intercepted. As Iran launched its missiles, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon shut their airspaces, with some reopening later in the day.
Iran has signalled it is fully ready for retaliation; Israel has been weighing options for its response.
Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel a day after the Oct. 7 attacks and after Israel had begun bombing Gaza, saying it was acting in solidarity with the Palestinian group.
Cross-border fire continued between Israel and Hezbollah for months, but were mostly limited to the Israel-Lebanon border area before the recent upsurge.
(With inputs from Reuters, AFP)
ALSO READ:
Some scientists are already hard at work seeking to create an AI colleague worthy of a Nobel, with this year's laureates to be announced between October 7 and 14
world3 days ago
The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 78 out of 105 Russian drones during the assault, with 23 more likely impacted by active electronic jamming
world3 days ago
At least 45 container vessels stuck outside eastern ports; vessel backlog could double by end of week, analyst says
world3 days ago
Envoys in Brussels, Canberra, Lisbon, New Delhi and the permanent mission to the United Nations in New York ordered to return immediately to Dhaka
world3 days ago
27 tigers and three lions died from bird flu at My Quynh Safari in Long An province from September 6 to 18, according to media reports
world3 days ago
Judge hands down longer sentence than prosecutors sought
world3 days ago
The blaze in Pingtung County broke out the same day that Typhoon Krathon made landfall in the island's south
world3 days ago
Flights grounded, financial markets shut for second day
world3 days ago