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Appeals court reinstates detention of pro-Palestinian student under Trump deportation policy

Appeals court reinstates detention of pro-Palestinian student under Trump deportation policy

The Third Circuit ruled that only immigration courts, not federal district judges, can review the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a foreign graduate student arrested after pro-Palestinian protests. The decision revives Trump-era efforts to deport non-citizen activists and underscores growing immigration-enforcement exposure tied to political speech.

Jan 16, 2026
Iran’s five-hour airspace closure forces U.S.-bound flights to detour

Iran’s five-hour airspace closure forces U.S.-bound flights to detour

Iran closed, then reopened, its airspace for five hours on 14–15 January, forcing airlines—including U.S. cargo operators—to divert around the Persian Gulf. Although the skies have reopened, many carriers will keep avoiding Iranian and Iraqi routes, lengthening flight times and raising costs for corporate travel and air freight.

Jan 16, 2026

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