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Inspired by the area's cultural heritage, the approved design includes an ?eat street? outdoor dining offering, a fresh food market and a series of food stalls.

The Australian Institute of Architects' decarbonisation plan urges immediate government action to achieve net-zero emissions across the built environment.

Visit Maldives has taken a major step to boost its global tourism appeal by hosting a senior delegation from Liverpool Football Club, solidifying a high-profile partnership that connects one of the world’s most celebrated football teams with the Maldives’ luxury travel brand. This collaboration aims to harness Liverpool FC’s vast international fanbase and sports influence to elevate the Maldives’ visibility as a premier travel destination, targeting affluent and diverse traveler segments across key global markets. Through strategic marketing initiatives and joint campaigns leading into the 2025/26 football season, Visit Maldives is positioning itself to attract new visitors, support sustainable tourism growth, and achieve its ambitious visitor arrival goals.

A long-awaited high-speed rail project connecting the Twin Cities to Duluth has come to an unexpected halt as the Minnesota Legislature voted to reassign $77 million from the Northern Lights Express (NLE) initiative. Instead of funding the rail service, the funds will now go toward providing unemployment insurance for hourly school employees during the summer months. This shift came with the passage of HF1143, a bill that repositions the state’s resources to address immediate needs in education support.

Amadeus and Accor have announced a strategic expansion of their collaboration with the rollout of Delphi®, a leading technology platform designed to revolutionize hotel sales, meetings, and events management. Building on Accor’s existing use of Delphi, this expansion will extend the platform’s advanced customer relationship management and real-time event coordination capabilities across Accor’s premium and luxury brands, including Pullman, Mövenpick, and Swissôtel. This move underscores Accor’s commitment to leveraging innovative technology to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate sales processes, and deliver exceptional, personalized experiences to clients in the competitive hospitality landscape.

Delta Air Lines has revitalized the crucial air connection between the US and Israel by resuming nonstop flights from New York’s JFK Airport to Tel Aviv ahead of other carriers. This early restart comes despite ongoing regional security challenges, including recent missile threats near Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport. The move reflects growing confidence in enhanced safety protocols and responds to strong traveler demand for business, tourism, and cultural exchange, underscoring Delta’s commitment to maintaining vital international connectivity amid complex geopolitical conditions.

Chaos erupted in the skies today as Norwegian Air faced not one, not two, but three in-flight emergencies across Europe. The skies turned chaotic in a matter of hours, putting Norwegian Air’s operational limits to a full-blown test. These emergencies didn’t just disrupt travel plans—they reshaped an entire morning of European aviation.

As part of the United Kingdom’s updated border control framework, a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system will be implemented beginning January 8, 2025. While the new system applies to many travelers visiting or transiting the United Kingdom, United States citizens visiting British Overseas Territories such as the Cayman Islands will not require an ETA for entry or transit.

As the ASEAN Summit approaches in Kuala Lumpur, significant road closures and traffic diversions will be enforced throughout the city, especially impacting access routes to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA T2). These measures, scheduled between May twenty-first and May twenty-eighth, 2025, are implemented by the Royal Malaysia Police to facilitate smooth and secure transportation for summit delegates and related events, including dry run exercises.

Panic struck without warning. A routine flight turned into a nightmare as a Hawaiian Airlines jet with Two Hundred and Eighty Three Passengers faced a chilling bomb threat at San Diego Airport. The calm morning air quickly gave way to chaos, with flashing sirens and sudden orders. A full emergency evacuation unfolded on the tarmac, jolting passengers who were just moments away from their tropical escape to Honolulu. The threat wasn’t just a whisper—it was loud enough to halt everything. Hawaiian Airlines flight crews acted instantly. The emergency evacuation began, and what should’ve been a serene journey to Honolulu turned into fear, confusion, and disrupted dreams. Meanwhile, San Diego Airport shifted into crisis mode.

Portugal continues to elevate its status as a favored summer destination, experiencing notable growth in both flight and lodging bookings ahead of the 2025 peak travel period. Data from a specialized tourism marketing source indicates that air travel reservations to Portugal have surged by seven percent, outperforming prominent European contenders such as Spain and France, which registered increases of three percent and one percent respectively.

Emirates, recognized as the world’s largest international airline, has officially inaugurated its first-ever physical Travel Store in Switzerland, situated in the prestigious shopping district of Rue du Rhône in Geneva. This landmark opening signifies a major step in Emirates’ strategic investment and commitment to the Swiss market—an essential hub within Europe’s aviation landscape—and aims to further elevate the travel experience for Swiss customers.

An excavation at the Tell Abu Sefeh site in Egypt revealed sophisticated military fortifications from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, according to officials.

Canadian paleontologists recently discovered Mosura fentoni, a 506-million-year-old predator resembling a moth. The discovery offers insights into extinct radiodonts' anatomy.

British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance as a cornerstone of constitutional history.

Former NBA player Etan Thomas compared Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese to a student who was a part of the "Little Rock Nine" in Arkansas.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for two hours in a call both called "useful," but offered no breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.

The Wall Street Journal called out CNN anchor Jake Tapper for downplaying the paper's report on former President Biden's mental decline in June 2024.

Mariska Hargitay was 3 years old when her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, was killed in a car accident in 1967. The mother of five, who was compared to Marilyn Monroe, was 34.

Colorado parent organizations filed a lawsuit against the state on Monday over a new law issuing protections for a transgender individual's "chosen name."