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U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

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via NYT > World News The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?
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Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son

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via NYT > World News Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round. But for now, Mr. Bolsonaro is leading the race.
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

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via NYT > World News The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

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via NYT > World News The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.
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Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in Okinawa

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via NYT > World News The matter threatened to revive tensions over the American military presence on the Japanese archipelago.
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FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

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via NYT > World News Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.
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A Climate Change Rebrand

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via NYT > World News More politicians have stopped talking about the climate, but the green transition is still moving forward.
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