These airlines are sending rescue flights to the Middle East, where thousands of travelers remain stuck

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Flightradar24 screenshot of planes around the UAE.
Several airlines are flying select flights to and from the UAE.

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Tourists who say they are stranded in the Middle East are launching GoFundMe campaigns to cover their hotel bills

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Shanice Day in Dubai
Shanice Day is one of the tourists stranded in Dubai who is using GoFundMe to cover unexpected costs.

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This Eye-Catching Solar EV Startup Just Got Closer to Hitting Production

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Aptera says it finished building the first solar-powered car on its low-volume assembly line.

The cost of Uber and Lyft rides rose nearly 10% last year — and now riders say they're cutting back

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An Uber driver sits behind the wheel while holding a smart phone as his car sits in the street.
Some ride-hailing customers say that they're cutting back on apps like Uber and Lyft as fares rise, according to new data from Gridwise.

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The New United Airlines Policy That Could Get You Kicked Off a Flight

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The airline cited the expansion of Starlink as the reason for the new rule.

What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

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Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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Confusion, cancellations, and U-turns as Middle East travel chaos looks set to last at least a week

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An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 departs Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Arab Emirates in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 25, 2025.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380.

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Ryanair's CEO says flight bookings in Europe have surged since Middle East travel chaos began

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Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary gestures while delivering remarks during a press conference to talk about the future of the company's operation in the Portuguese market on January 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary.

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Trump Wanted to Kill Congestion Pricing. Nevertheless, It Persisted

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A federal judge just ruled against the Trump administration.

America's average gas price saw its largest single-day jump in 4 years

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A Mobile gas station at night with its lights on. Three cars are filling up.
Gas prices across America rose quickly amid growing tension in the Middle East, according to AAA.

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