Airlines in the United States have cancelled more than 3,300 flights, with a top transport official warning that air travel could “slow to a trickle” due to the longest government shutdown in US history.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on November 09, 2025.

More than 1,400 flights have been cancelled as US air traffic cuts amid the longest government shutdown in American history enter their second day.

Dismayed travellers scan departure boards at the Hong Kong International Airport, which has cancelled hundreds of flights.

Yemen’s Armed Forces have carried out a fresh missile strike against the Israeli-occupied territories, halting flights at the Ben Gurion International Airport and setting off sirens across Israeli towns and settlements.

British Airways has extended the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until August, citing security concerns following a Yemeni missile attack on Ben Gurion International Airport earlier this month.

Saudi aviation official says additional Saudi airlines will begin flights to Tehran after the first Saudi flight landed in the city following diplomatic détente.