South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

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Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs

South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.

The airport, South Korea’s main gateway, about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary figures compiled by the Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade body for airports.

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UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year – AP News

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  2. Heatwave latest: Residents told to 'stay away' after huge fire burned through homes  Sky News
  3. Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires  The Guardian
  4. 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire'  BBC
  5. Child among 10 injured in ‘apocalyptic’ Midlands wildfires  The Telegraph
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Saudi Arabia considers supporting Yemeni ground push against Houthi forces – The Jerusalem Post

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  2. Politics  The Economist
  3. Crew of Yemeni vessel recounts their chaotic rescue after Houthis’ deadly attack  AP News
  4. Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war  BBC
  5. Houthi attack kills six in Red Sea; Trump slams Iran as hopes for Hormuz Strait deal dim  CNBC
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Taiwan Weaponizes Coast Guard to Prepare for Battle With China – wsj.com

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  2. Taiwan military drills clear streets, slow internet in Taipei  Reuters
  3. How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan  The New York Times
  4. Taiwan is training its Abrams tank crews to hide and refuel inside its bustling urban sprawl  businessinsider.com
  5. The Existential Estuary  USNI News
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Problem Drinking in the U.S. Is on the Decline – The New York Times

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  2. Problem drinking on the decline in the U.S.  The Seattle Times
  3. The number of Americans who drink in a way that crosses the line into alcohol use disorder decreased by several million over five years, a survey found. https://nyti.ms/4ziuAd5  facebook.com
  4. Substance Use Disorders Decline but Treatment Gap Persists  Medscape
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Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe – euronews.com

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  2. Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse : The Picture Show  NPR
  3. Column | The first moments of the eclipse were uneventful. Then came the magic.  washingtonpost.com
  4. In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999  CNBC
  5. See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos  The New York Times
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As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers – Al Jazeera

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  2. ‘Green and Pleasant’ No More, England Turns a Parched Brown  The New York Times
  3. Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought  The Guardian
  4. Brace yourself for food prices to surge  The Telegraph
  5. UK government considers aid for drought-hit farmers  Financial Times
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What to Know About Today’s U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface – The New York Times

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  2. How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton  The New York Times
  3. Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt  AP News
  4. Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live  The Guardian
  5. Clacton voters go to the polls in Westminster by-election  BBC
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