Luke Vargas

London's Heathrow Airport is shut after an electrical fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest travel hub. The airport is a major gateway for American travelers to Europe and expects disruption for days, with at least 1,300 flights affected today alone.

London's Heathrow Airport is shut after an electrical fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest travel hub. The airport is a major gateway for American travelers to Europe and expects disruption for days, with at least 1,300 flights affected today alone.

About 120 aircraft were en route to Heathrow when the fire broke out, with those flights having to either land at a different airport or return home. Here's the moment that an American Airlines pilot flying from North Carolina to Heathrow had to do just that.

About 120 aircraft were en route to Heathrow when the fire broke out, with those flights having to either land at a different airport or return home. Here's the moment that an American Airlines pilot flying from North Carolina to Heathrow had to do just that.

Here with the very latest, I'm joined by Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Ben Katz. Ben, what do we know at this hour about what caused this, and describe to us the effects we're seeing downstream.

Here with the very latest, I'm joined by Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Ben Katz. Ben, what do we know at this hour about what caused this, and describe to us the effects we're seeing downstream.

Disruption for air passengers' cargo, I imagine, affected as well some economic ripple effects here?

Disruption for air passengers' cargo, I imagine, affected as well some economic ripple effects here?

It does seem remarkable, does it not? A single point of failure for such a key piece of infrastructure.

It does seem remarkable, does it not? A single point of failure for such a key piece of infrastructure.

That was journal aviation reporter Ben Katz. Ben, thanks for stopping by. Thanks, Luke. Coming up, Elon Musk's top secret briefing on U.S. war plans for China. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his domestic intelligence chief. We've got those stories and much more after the break. Elon Musk is set to be briefed today on the U.S.

That was journal aviation reporter Ben Katz. Ben, thanks for stopping by. Thanks, Luke. Coming up, Elon Musk's top secret briefing on U.S. war plans for China. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his domestic intelligence chief. We've got those stories and much more after the break. Elon Musk is set to be briefed today on the U.S.

military's top-secret war plans for China, according to two U.S. officials, including about how American forces would fight, along with maritime tactics and targeting plans. The meeting underscores the cross-cutting interests Musk has as a senior advisor to President Trump, while being the head of U.S. defense contractor SpaceX and Tesla, which relies on China for car production.

military's top-secret war plans for China, according to two U.S. officials, including about how American forces would fight, along with maritime tactics and targeting plans. The meeting underscores the cross-cutting interests Musk has as a senior advisor to President Trump, while being the head of U.S. defense contractor SpaceX and Tesla, which relies on China for car production.

Musk, according to one person familiar with the arrangements, is receiving the briefing because he asked for one. While he has a security clearance, Musk isn't in the military chain of command or known to be a military advisor to Trump, though he has lately weighed in on defense acquisitions.

Musk, according to one person familiar with the arrangements, is receiving the briefing because he asked for one. While he has a security clearance, Musk isn't in the military chain of command or known to be a military advisor to Trump, though he has lately weighed in on defense acquisitions.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Musk would visit the Pentagon on Friday, but disputed that he'd receive a sensitive China briefing. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that China will not even be mentioned or discussed at the Pentagon meeting.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Musk would visit the Pentagon on Friday, but disputed that he'd receive a sensitive China briefing. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that China will not even be mentioned or discussed at the Pentagon meeting.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked members of the Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that contain personal information, saying their work was likely an illegal phishing expedition.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked members of the Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that contain personal information, saying their work was likely an illegal phishing expedition.