Officials urge residents of Chinese capital to not travel, lock down residential areas, as infections linked to wholesale market raise fears of second coronavirus wave

Israir flight to Lisbon will return later with stranded Israelis; that flight, alongside one from New York, will be the day's only arrivals

Many international carriers say they will avoid flying over Iran and Iraq amid tensions with US, causing significant delays worldwide

Flight from Sicily to Tel Aviv was reportedly approaching takeoff when staff decided to go back and call police; eyewitness says issue could have been easily resolved

Diplomats say planes in region face risk of being 'misidentified,' as well as possible interference with navigation and communications equipment