British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense scrutiny over his 2024 decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington despite Mandelson's ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released documents revealed Mandelson maintained a closer relationship with Epstein
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'
The Federal Aviation Administration has urged U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference.
The warning was issued in a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued by the FAA on Friday (January 16, 2026).
They say, “Potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight and the arrival and departure phases of flight.” Such notices are issued routinely in any region where there are hostilities nearby.
The notices come after nearly four months of U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the U.S. alleged were trafficking drugs.
After 35 known strikes that killed at least 115 people, according to the Trump administration, the U.S. conducted a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized and transported to New York, where they face federal drug trafficking charges.
Published - January 17, 2026 10:03 am IST
USA / Airlines
Source: TheHindu
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense scrutiny over his 2024 decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington despite Mandelson's ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released documents revealed Mandelson maintained a closer relationship with Epstein
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