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Iranpress: Air Traffic Controller Shortage Grounds Hundreds of U.S. Flights

Air Traffic Controller Shortage Grounds Hundreds of U.S. Flights

Friday, 07 November 2025 10:45

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the United States after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10-percent reduction in air traffic at the country’s busiest airports, citing safety concerns amid a worsening shortage of unpaid air traffic controllers during the record-breaking government shutdown.

Iranpress: Kuwait government resigns three months after formation

Kuwait government resigns three months after formation

Wednesday, 06 April 2022 04:47

Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media reported, amid escalating disputes with parliament.

Iranpress: US issues emergency cyber security directive as

US issues emergency cyber security directive as 'Iran-linked' hackers strike

Friday, 25 January 2019 11:35

The US has issued an emergency cyber security directive in response to alleged cyber-attacks by 'Iran-linked hackers' during the government shutdown.

Iranpress: Trump offer to end the long- term shutdown nip in the bud

Trump offer to end the long- term shutdown nip in the bud

Sunday, 20 January 2019 09:31

US president, Donald Trump's offer of temporary protection for immigrants to end the shutdown has nipped in the bud by Democrats.

Iranpress: Federal employees turn to food banks during shutdown

Federal employees turn to food banks during shutdown

Saturday, 19 January 2019 08:24

With the shutdown in its fourth week, furloughed federal employees struggling to cope with life without a paycheck are turning to food banks and food pantries to feed their families, according to several organizations across the country.

Iranpress: Opinion Poll: Americans blame Trump and Republicans for shutdown

Opinion Poll: Americans blame Trump and Republicans for shutdown

Sunday, 13 January 2019 15:43

The findings of a new opinion poll suggests that the American people would rather put shutdown blame on the Republicans.

Iranpress: Trump walks out of shutdown meeting with democrat after 10 minute

Trump walks out of shutdown meeting with democrat after 10 minute

Thursday, 10 January 2019 16:59

US President Donald Trump walked out of discussions to end a partial government shutdown in Situation Room of White House, calling the talks with congressional Democrats "a total waste of time."

Iranpress: Senators

Senators' duel with Trump on federal government shutdown

Sunday, 06 January 2019 08:45

Two American senators have criticized president Donald Trump's insistence on continued federal government shutdown, and intransigence with regards to building a wall along US-Mexico border.

Iranpress: Report: US government shutdown

Report: US government shutdown

Saturday, 05 January 2019 11:25

The current US government shutdown began at midnight on December 21, 2018 and as a result, about 400,000 non-critical employees of nine agencies were sent home without pay.

Iranpress: Trump says government shutdown could last ‘years’

Trump says government shutdown could last ‘years’

Saturday, 05 January 2019 07:38

A White House meeting between Democrats and Republicans yielded no deal as US president threatened to keep the government closed for a very long period of time, months or even years.

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