Military parade rehearsals for May 9 Victory Day celebrations will disrupt traffic in central Moscow on April 25, 29 and May 3, 7. All vehicular traffic will be banned on those days beginning at 1800; closures may persist until the early morning hours of the following day. Disruptions will worsen …

Workers employed by Israeli airlines El Al, Israir, and Arkia have announced plans to launch a possible strike beginning at 0500 April 21 in protest of Israel’s “Open Skies” agreement with the EU. The workers have not yet announced the duration of the work stoppage. The advance notice of the …

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has declared a state of emergency as severe flooding continues to cause significant disruptions in Chicago. Local traffic reports indicate that a number of roads have closed due to flooding. High water levels have prompted isolated lane closures on I-55, I-90, I-94, and I-290. Public transit …