LAHORE/KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), apparently taking a step back quietly, has allowed former captain Mohammad Rizwan and opener Imamul Haq to represent their respective teams in the seventh round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I first-class tournament starting on Monday.

Both Rizwan and Imam — who represent the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) respectively, in domestic cricket — had been under investigation by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for alleged betting and gambling activities following Pakistan’s defeat in the second Test in England earlier this year.

The pair, whose mobile phones were confiscated by the NCCIA, and five other players of the squad in England were withdrawn before the third and final Test which the tourists lost 3-0.

According to some reports, both Rizwan and Imam are facing allegations under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).

Amid the probe, Rizwan was denied permission to feature in the eight-team President’s Trophy, which started last month. At the time, it was explained away as the player’s failure to appear in a pre-season fitness test. But it later emerged that he had been denied the go-ahead to play because of the NCCIA probe.

Though the PCB itself did not issue any official statement on the participation of any of the above-mentioned players, SNGPL coach and former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has said on electronic media that if available Rizwan would lead SNGPL in the next President’s Trophy match.

Hafeez’s statement indicates that there is no bar on Rizwan anymore and now it is up to the wicket-keeper/batsman’s own availability to lead the team.

It has been reported that Rizwan had asked the PCB for the no-objection certificate to play the Nepal League, but the PCB only allowed him to feature in domestic cricket.

Meanwhile, Imam’s return to the domestic cricket was made official by the OGDCL.

Farah Batool, president of the OGDCL sports department, told Dawn that Imam would play the seventh-round match of the President’s Trophy after receiving the directions from the PCB. Sources in the PCB also confirmed this.

Rizwan was summoned by the NCCIA in Lahore on Oct 2 when the agency grilled him for more than three hours. However, no official statement on the matter has been released by the NCCIA so far. Rizwan, after this case emerged, had requested the PCB to allow him to use the National Cricket Academy which was denied.

Il Milan conquista tre punti preziosi contro l’Atalanta al termine di una partita dai due volti. I rossoneri dominano e si portano sul 3-0, ma nella ripresa subiscono la reazione dei bergamaschi, che riaprono la sfida e sfiorano il pareggio. Finisce 3-2 a San Siro, con la squadra di Amorim che sale a 15 punti in classifica.

Milan-Atalanta 3-2, dopo il rigore di Ramos e i gol di Rabiot e Gila arriva la reazione dei bergamaschi

Dopo il netto 4-0 conquistato in Austria contro il Salisburgo, il Milan prosegue il suo percorso di crescita e cominciano a prendere sempre più forma le idee di Ruben Amorim. Contro l’Atalanta, i rossoneri mettono in mostra per oltre un’ora un calcio convincente, fatto di possesso, intensità e qualità nelle giocate offensive. La squadra di Maurizio Sarri fatica a contenere le iniziative dei padroni di casa, che arrivano fino al 3-0 dando l’impressione di aver chiuso la partita. Poi il Milan si spegne, perde sicurezza e concede agli avversari la possibilità di rimettere tutto in discussione. Alla fine arrivano i tre punti, ma anche qualche preoccupazione per un calo che rischia di compromettere una prestazione fino a quel momento di alto livello.

Il Milan parte forte e trova la rete già dopo poco più di dieci minuti con Christian Pulisic, ma il gol viene annullato per una posizione di fuorigioco nell’azione. L’Atalanta risponde con una grande occasione di Nikola Krstovic, che riesce a superare Mike Maignan ma, da posizione defilata, non trova lo specchio della porta. Al 23′ arriva il primo episodio arbitrale della serata. Un fallo di mano nell’area bergamasca porta l’arbitro Daniele Chiffi, dopo l’intervento del Var, ad assegnare un calcio di rigore al Milan. Sul dischetto si presenta Gonçalo Ramos, che non sbaglia e al 24′ firma l’1-0.

Il vantaggio aumenta la fiducia dei rossoneri, che continuano a comandare il gioco mentre l’Atalanta fatica a costruire occasioni. Al 43′ arriva anche il raddoppio, con una splendida iniziativa di Adrien Rabiot. Il francese, ammonito pochi istanti prima e apparso nervoso dopo alcuni contrasti, riesce a liberarsi della marcatura e a battere Carnesecchi con una conclusione precisa e angolata. Il primo tempo si chiude sul 2-0, con un Milan nettamente superiore per qualità della manovra e capacità di rendersi pericoloso.

La ripresa sembra confermare quanto visto nei primi 45 minuti. Un altro fallo di mano in area porta al secondo rigore della serata per il Milan, ma questa volta Gonçalo Ramos si fa ipnotizzare da Carnesecchi, bravo a intuire la conclusione e respingere il tiro. Sul calcio d’angolo successivo, però, Luka Modric disegna una traiettoria sul primo palo, Rabiot prolunga di testa e Mario Gila trova il gol del 3-0, il primo con la maglia rossonera.

Con tre reti di vantaggio, il Milan sembra avere ormai il controllo della partita. L’Atalanta, tuttavia, comincia a trovare maggiore spazio e al 64′ va vicinissima al gol con Krstovic, che colpisce il palo con una conclusione potente. È il primo vero campanello d’allarme per i rossoneri. Due minuti più tardi, al 66′, Gianluca Gaetano si inserisce nell’area milanista e trova la rete che accorcia le distanze.

Il Milan perde progressivamente ritmo e lucidità, mentre l’Atalanta prende coraggio e insiste soprattutto sulle corsie esterne. All’81’ è ancora Bellanova a rendersi protagonista sulla fascia e a propiziare il gol di Krstovic, che firma il 3-2 e riapre definitivamente la partita. I rossoneri, dopo aver espresso un calcio di alto livello per gran parte della gara, si ritrovano improvvisamente a difendere un vantaggio diventato minimo.

Il momento più pericoloso arriva poco dopo, quando Zappacosta si presenta davanti a Maignan e trova la grande risposta del portiere francese, decisivo nell’evitare il pareggio. L’Atalanta continua a spingere, cercando soprattutto palloni da mettere al centro dell’area, ma senza riuscire a costruire altre occasioni altrettanto nitide. Nel finale il Milan ha anche la possibilità di chiudere definitivamente la sfida con Ramos, senza però trovare la quarta rete.

Finisce 3-2 per il Milan, che conquista il secondo successo consecutivo tra Europa League e campionato e sale a 15 punti. Amorim può essere soddisfatto per la qualità del gioco mostrata fino al 3-0, ma dovrà lavorare sulla gestione dei momenti della partita e sulla tenuta della squadra quando gli avversari alzano la pressione. L’Atalanta esce sconfitta da San Siro, dopo aver sfiorato una rimonta che, per come si era sviluppato il primo tempo, sembrava improbabile.

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Ukrainian drones struck St. Petersburg’s oil terminal, a fuel depot, an Ozon distribution center, and a VK data center overnight, setting off fires across the city, monitoring channels reported. Russian outlet Meduza called it apparently the largest attack on the city and Leningrad Oblast since the war began. Russian officials acknowledged fires, damaged homes and substations, and power cuts.

Russia keeps fighting along the front while bombarding Ukrainian cities and the grid behind it. Ukraine’s long-range drones, in turn, target the oil exports and logistics that fund and supply that war, and Russia’s Baltic oil ports have been hit repeatedly this year. St. Petersburg is a symbolic place: Russia’s so-called second capital and Putin’s hometown.

Oil terminal and fuel depot on fire

Ukrainian forces struck the Petersburg Oil Terminal with FP-1 drones, starting a fire, Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point said. The company described the terminal as one of the region’s largest, handling 12.5 million tonnes of petroleum products a year, including for export.

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— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) October 18, 2026

St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov acknowledged fires at the terminal and in four city districts, adding that Pulkovo airport had restricted flights. By morning, firefighters were still battling blazes at the terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky district, he wrote. He claimed one person was killed and five injured. Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that the Ruchyi depot had been burning since the night.

Ozon hub, VK data center, and a bridge

An Ozon distribution center in Kolpinsky district caught fire after the attack, the company said, Russian independent outlet Astra reported. Astra’s open-source intelligence analyst described it as one of Ozon’s busiest fulfillment centers in northwestern Russia, covering up to 79,000 m².

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FP-1 drones also hit a VK data center in Novosergiyevka, Leningrad Oblast, causing serious damage, Fire Point said. VK acknowledged a drone attack on the site but claimed its services were working normally. Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko claimed air defenses downed 145 drones over the oblast alone. He acknowledged damage to the data center’s transformer equipment and warehouse complex, and minor damage to the Vostochnaya substation. Two other substations in Yanino went offline, cutting power to about 20,000 people, he said.

A drone also hit the cable-stayed bridge over the Korabelny fairway, part of a toll highway linking the city’s north and south, Exilenova+ reported, adding that the extent of the damage was still being clarified. The channel also reported a fire near a Russian Aerospace Forces radar company outside the village of Kaporskoye.

To reach St. Petersburg, Ukrainian drones had to cover 1,000 km across four Russian regions guarded by air defenses and electronic warfare, said Serhii Beskrestnov, adviser to Ukraine’s president on defense technology.

“And these are not cruise missiles with special systems, these are drones that fly at speeds of up to 200 km/h,” he wrote.

Strikes resume after a one-sided truce

The same night, Russia hit Ukraine’s grid again, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy counted 76 Russian strikes on energy since the ceasefire was announced. US President Donald Trump declared the truce on 11 October. Ukraine paused its refinery strikes for three days at Washington’s request, but Russia struck a Kharkiv power plant within hours and kept hitting the grid. Zelenskyy then said Ukraine was resuming strikes on Russian oil and would stop again only in exchange for more US interceptors for its Patriot systems. Trump called the renewed strikes “a disgrace” and said he found Zelenskyy “more difficult to deal with than Putin.”

Ukraine has hit the St. Petersburg area before. In July, drones set fire to Wildberries warehouses near the city. In August, Ukraine began striking Ozon hubs, starting in Samara Oblast. The hubs move dual-use goods such as electronics and drone components.

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Sri Lanka were cruising.

Only 53 runs stood between them and a flying start in the One-day International tri-series opener against Pakistan after Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage’s 119-run stand.

The dew that made the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium outfield relentlessly slick on Sunday night had also deprived Pakistan’s pacers of the chance to extract reverse swing from the old ball.

Then came two moments of madness. Liyanage, who had looked composed throughout his innings, chipped Haris Rauf casually to Babar Azam at long-on before Dasun Shanaka, who had threatened to take the game away from Pakistan, heaved Shaheen Shah Afridi to the same fielder in the same position. In the space of four balls, Sri Lanka unravelled.

Naseem Shah then had Sachindu Colombage caught behind, Eshan Malinga was run out after a mix-up, and Haris cleaned up Asitha Fernando to seal a 37-run win for Pakistan, who had earlier posted 305 thanks to Salman Ali Agha’s fourth ODI century.

Salman celebrated his return to the Pakistan side after his unceremonious axing from the Test team two months ago with a composed 107 off 90 balls, including 10 fours and a six.

Pakistan’s innings, however, finished with a flourish from Sri Lanka’s bowlers, who conceded only 36 runs while taking five wickets in the last five overs. Eshan Malinga led the charge with figures of 4-46.

After openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub fell to Dilshan Madushanka, Babar Azam and Saad Baig steadied the innings with a 74-run partnership for the third wicket.

Malinga broke through by bouncing out Babar for 45 and Saad for 39, bringing Salman and Hasan Nawaz together.

The pair added 97, with Salman gradually increasing the tempo after initially settling in. He brought up his half-century in the 35th over, rotating the strike and punishing loose deliveries.

Hasan supplied the acceleration with two sixes off Sachindu Colombage, including a powerful slog sweep over cow corner.

Salman then took charge, pulling Dasun Shanaka through the leg side before launching Malinga’s slower delivery over long-off for six.

He reached three figures in the 45th over, finding the boundary through deep midwicket before edging a full delivery past the infield to third man.

Hasan fell for 37, caught by Pavan Rathnayake at short midwicket off Asitha Fernando, who also removed Arafat Minhas for 18.

Salman departed for 107 at 279-6, mistiming a lofted shot to Shanaka at long-on, and Sri Lanka seized control.

Malinga dismissed Faheem Ashraf and trapped Naseem Shah lbw in the next over, while accurate yorkers restricted Pakistan’s lower order. Haris was run out for a duck in the final over, leaving Pakistan all out for 305 in 49.5 overs.

Sri Lanka’s reply began poorly. Shaheen and Naseem made early inroads, reducing the visitors to 91-4 and leaving the chase in need of repair.

But as the ball and outfield grew wetter, Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to make the ball grip, allowing Rathnayake and Liyanage to rebuild with patience and calculated aggression.

Rathnayake initially played watchfully before cutting Arafat Minhas late through deep point and pulling Saim Ayub to the deep midwicket boundary.

He raised his maiden ODI half-century with a single off Arafat in the 31st over, then pulled two short balls from Shaheen over square leg in successive deliveries.

Liyanage offered stability at the other end, rotating the strike and punishing anything loose. He drove Naseem through the gap between mid-off and extra cover before dancing down the track to hammer Arafat straight down the ground.

Their running between the wickets kept the scoreboard moving as Pakistan struggled to find a breakthrough.

Faheem finally ended the partnership in the 38th over, when Rathnayake, having faced 74 deliveries, pushed a length ball straight to Salman at short cover.

But the wicket did little to ease Pakistan’s anxiety. Shanaka attacked immediately, pulling Faheem for four and driving through extra cover before launching Arafat over square leg for six.

Liyanage brought up his half-century with a fierce drive down the ground, and Sri Lanka remained firmly in the contest.

With 82 needed from the final 10 overs, the visitors had a genuine chance of pulling off the chase.

Then Liyanage’s loose chip and Shanaka’s reckless heave turned a promising pursuit into a collapse. From there, Pakistan needed only to keep their nerve.

Salman’s century had given Pakistan the platform; Malinga’s late burst had kept the total within reach. But Sri Lanka’s two costly shots ultimately decided the opener, handing Pakistan a winning start to the tri-series.

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Certe notti non si dimenticano. Emanuele Lulli non scorderà mai il minuto numero 68 di Roma – Genoa quello del suo primo gol in serie A. Il suo volto dopo la rete del 2-0 al Genoa,  è la fotografia più bella della serata giallorossa. L’istantanea di un ragazzo che vive un sogno con la maglia della squadra del cuore. Emozione e incredulità si mescolano in una espressione così genuina da strappare un sorriso paterno anche ad un sergente di ferro come Gasperini che ha creduto in lui e passa alla cassa con gli interessi.

Emanuele Lulli, la scommessa vinta di Gasperini

Quella di Emanuele Lulli è la favola di un ragazzo che ha la fortuna di incontrare un artigiano visionario come Gasperini, tecnico capace di individuare una pepita dove altri avevano intravisto un talento grezzo. Il ragazzo, considerato un buon giocatore ma non straordinario sino all’under 17, esplode, come  accade a molti giovani, crescendo fisicamente. Mette in mostra coesa, accelerazione resistenza. In una parola quella “gamba” che lo rende il calciatore ideale per Gasperini che prima lo monitora, poi lo aggrega alla prima squadra, quindi lo porta in ritiro in Galles e infine lo lancia sin dalla prima giornata contro la Fiorentina. Contro la viola gioca tutti i 90’ e convince il tecnico di Grugliasco che gli rinnova totale fiducia anche contro il Lecce. Altri 54’ molto positivi a Lecce, ancora titolare (88’in campo) contro il Torino. Rifiata con Come e Inter e si ripresenta in grande spolvero contro il Genoa. Ara la fascia, attacca la profondità come vuole Gasperini e al 68’ della sfida contro i rossoblù la scommessa è definitivamente vinta.

Molto più di una alternativa a Molina

Al di là della prima gioia in campionato e in carriera, Lulli ha tutte le qualità per ritagliarsi un posto nell’undici titolare della Roma. È il classico giocatore alla Gasperini, capace come nessuno di costruire esterni a tutta fascia lavorando su capacità di abbinare corsa, resistenza e straripante prepotenza atletica. Doti che appartengono al bagaglio di Lulli che, considerando la giovanissima carta d’identità dell’esterno ha anche enormi margini di miglioramento tecnico. Ecco perché Lulli può essere molto più di una alternativa a Molina, non più intoccabile sulla fascia. Anche perché dal punto di vista tattico, rispetto all’argentino, offre più spinta e maggiori garanzie nella lettura del gioco in fase di non possesso sia in fase difensiva sia nella scelta dei tempi di inserimento in accompagno all’azione offensiva: è suo il lavoro che ha portato alla conquista del corner da cui è nato il gol dell’1-0 di Castro, prima di farsi trovare al posto e al momento giusto nell’azione del 2-0.

Lulli, il “dannato” nel senso buono: abnegazione, grinta e serietà

Una soddisfazione meritata, per un ragazzo che, all’unanimità, è apprezzato soprattutto per costanza, applicazione e serietà. “Si allena come un cane”: pensieri e parole di Castro, rendono l’idea del rispetto dei compagni verso un ragazzo capace di costruirsi sin dai primi passi. Nei primi anni, a Palestrina, era uno dei  “dannati”, affettuoso epiteto che definiva un gruppo di ragazzi capaci con grinta, abnegazione e straordinaria forza di volontà di vincere tornei giovanili regionali a metà del decennio contro Roma e Lazio. Crescendo, Emanuele non è cambiato: stesso approccio. Lavoro, lavoro e lavoro, con l’approccio e la testa necessaria per non disperdere il talento. Per farsi una idea del ragazzo, basta cliccare sul profilo Instagram. Assolutamente e straordinariamente professionale nel senso più pieno del termine, ovvero fuori dall’ordinario per un ragazzo di 19 anni. Pochissimi scatti e tutti legati al calcio e alla sua esperienza con la Roma. In un’epoca dominata dall’apparire, Lulli ha scelto evidentemente di essere.

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Six attacks in 10 days by suspected Russian drones mark dramatic escalation in maritime conflict

The first the crew of the Bulgarian ferry Dioscuria knew of an attack on a cargo ship in their country’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea in the early hours of 6 October was a distant explosion 70 miles off the coastal town of Byala.

The Turkish-owned Alfa Watan, heading for the Romanian port of Sulina, had been struck by suspected Russian air and naval drones. Arriving on the scene, Dioscuria found an overturned lifeboat and lifejackets in the water. There was no sign, however, of Alfa Watan’s crew of 10.

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“The gang was disciplined, ruthless, well ordered. Its thugs swaggered around the city as if they owned it. Maybe they did: everyone knew who they were, and the corrupted police never dared take them on.” Mark Galeotti, 60, opens his latest book, Homo criminalis. How Crime Organizes the World, with a fictionalized scene from Miguel de Cervantes’s tale Rinconete y Cortadillo, about a brotherhood of thieves that evokes The Godfather or Peaky Blinders. It was the year 1613.

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While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good innings

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Warming a nest of eggs, the bird has been affectionately dubbed “Faf Swoop Plessis” by locals – a play on former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis.

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Manchester City bounced back from their midweek setback in Europe to maintain their perfect Premier League start with Erling Haaland’s double propelling them to a 3-2 home win over Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Paris Saint-Germain inflicted a first meaningful defeat on Enzo Maresca’s side in the Champions League on Wednesday but City shrugged off a gallant Ipswich side to make it seven wins from seven to cement their place at the top of the table.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in Saturday’s early action thanks to Pedro Neto’s brace although the London club’s win was overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez.

Liverpool came from a goal down to beat Brentford 2-1 away although they were helped by the previously unbeaten hosts being reduced to 10 men shortly before halftime when Yehor Yarmolyuk was shown a straight red card for a head butt.

Victory lifted Liverpool above Brentford into fifth place with 12 points behind Chelsea in fourth on 13.

Fulham moved off the foot of the table with their first league win of the season — 1-0 at home to Hull City.

Dark clouds remain over the Etihad Stadium with Manchester City’s fate still unknown after they appealed a ruling that the club breached 114 Premier League financial rules.

City have always denied any wrongdoing.

But on the pitch it is very much business as usual, especially for Norwegian goal machine Haaland.

Phil Foden gave City a short-lived lead cancelled out by Daizen Maeda, but Haaland restored the home side’s advantage before halftime with a header from Mateo Kovacic’s cross.

Haaland then gave his side some breathing space with his second in the 69th minute, powering past Ipswich’s Abdoul Ouattara before a low finish into the corner.

He was denied a hat-trick by an offside decision and Ipswich got a lifeline when Zian Flemming tucked away a penalty in stoppage time but City bagged the points.

Feisty first half

Chelsea have had a knack of scoring early this season but were kept at bay by hosts Everton in a feisty and physical first half that produced five yellow cards.

However, Xabi Alonso’s visitors needed just 43 seconds after the restart to go 1-0 up when Jorrel Hato cut the ball back from the byline to find Neto who swept home.

Martinez’s clash of heads with Jarrad Branthwaite caused a lengthy stoppage with paramedics coming onto the pitch. The Argentina keeper was eventually strapped to a stretcher and taken off, leading to 11 minutes of stoppage time.

Chelsea doubled their lead in the 90th minute when Neto pounced on a loose ball after Jordan Henderson’s free kick was blocked by the wall, finding the bottom corner with a composed finish as Everton suffered their first defeat of the season.

“What we know is he (Martinez) left the stadium conscious and right now he is in the hospital doing precautionary tests,” Alonso said. “It was concussion but more than that I saw only one clip. Hopefully it won’t be too bad but we need to wait.”

Martinez’s knock gave 21-year-old keeper Mike Penders the chance to make his Premier League debut and he helped Chelsea keep a clean sheet in the league for the first time in 23 games.

“We need a clean sheet, to be honest. I think we did a very good game. Emi deserved this, Mike did as well,” Alonso added.

Liverpool deservedly fell behind at Brentford with Keane Lewis-Potter putting the hosts in front.

Brentford were good value for their lead but Yarmolyuk’s rush of blood to the head when he clashed with Jeremy Jacquet at a Liverpool corner changed the game.

After referee John Brooks was invited to check a VAR monitor he brandished the red card at Ukrainian Yarmolyuk who trudged off to applause from the home fans.

Liverpool huffed and puffed after the break but Victor Munoz finally levelled in the 62nd minute when he cut in to beat keeper Caoimhin Kelleher with a left-foot finish.

Alexander Isak won it for Andoni Iraola’s side eight minutes later with a clinical strike from Bradley Barcola’s assist.

Brentford ended with nine men after Vitaly Janelt got a second yellow card for a foul on substitute Rio Ngumoha.

Elsewhere, Alex Iwobi’s 33rd-minute strike for Fulham was enough to earn their new manager Alvaro Arbeloa a long-overdue league win and move Fulham up to 15th.

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) lifted, effective immediately this Friday, the measures that had restricted Mexican airlines from establishing new flights to the U.S. from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City (AICM).

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In a joint statement, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) and the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) reported that the decision was reached through coordinated efforts between the governments of Mexico and the United States, as well as progress made in fulfilling bilateral aviation commitments.

The measure revokes Order 213-2, through which the DOT had restricted existing, proposed, and future operations by Mexican carriers. According to the Mexican government agencies, this resolution represents a step forward for air connectivity between the two countries and reopens the possibility of developing routes and flight frequencies from the AICM and AIFA to the U.S. market.

The Government of Mexico attributed this outcome to a process of dialogue and technical cooperation, which was strengthened following a Memorandum of Consultations signed in May 2026. “Since then, Mexico has made progress on the agreed-upon commitments,” the statement noted.

Mexican airlines can expand service to US cities after Washington lifted restrictions that blocked new routes from Mexico City’s two biggest airports https://t.co/Dvkt3zBGp3

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The SRE and SICT indicated that the lifting of these restrictions reflects the desire of both administrations to move toward a new phase in the bilateral aviation relationship—one grounded in dialogue, respect for sovereignty, institutional cooperation, and the application of international standards.

The restriction had been announced on October 28, 2025, by the then-Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, and affected Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus. Washington accused Mexico of failing to comply with the bilateral air transport agreement and of favoring domestic carriers in the allocation of flight slots.

The dispute stemmed from a decree that shifted cargo flights from AICM to AIFA. At the time, President Claudia Sheinbaum maintained that the relocation was a technical decision, not a political one.

Mexico pledged to continue working with U.S. authorities to create greater opportunities for passengers, workers, and airlines, as well as to consolidate an aviation system that is safe, competitive, modern, and reliable.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated a new campus of the National Rosario Castellanos University in Nicolás Romero, State of Mexico, on Sunday, as her government pushes to expand access to public higher education. The campus will open with 800 students, half attending… pic.twitter.com/RlLWCV54xR

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