The Istanbul carrier permanently axed Luanda, along with four other African routes, becoming the latest international airline to exit the Angolan capital since its new airport opened in 2023. The facility was built for 15 million annual passengers but handled fewer than 800,000 in 2025.
Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.
Demonstrators blocked oil tanker routes and roads in six provinces on the second consecutive day of unrest over a 25–40% fuel price rise, as more than 50 MPs signed a demand to question the energy minister.
The pipeline disruption comes as Gulf oil exports have already fallen sharply and shipping routes face further threats. With no restart date announced, the impact on deliveries to Europe and Asia depends on how long the shutdown lasts.
The judiciary froze 182 bank accounts and confiscated property belonging to journalists, activists and public figures accused of acting in favour of "hostile governments". Tehran has executed at least 532 people since January, including 29 linked to the protests.