Yasa Shipping breaks into boxships as part of wider newbuilding push
Turkish owner orders feeder container ships as well as four tankers
Day: March 27, 2026
War in the Middle East: Asia hit hard by disruptions to energy markets
In the fourth week of the war in the Middle East, countries grappling with fuel shortages have been offered little reprieve. In Asia, countries are particularly vulnerable to disruptions as they are dependent on energy supplies from the Persian Gulf. …
Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?
Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.
UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The strike – which killed at least 168 people, mostly children – “evoked a visceral horror”, Volker Türk said.
UAE: Flood chaos in Sharjah as heavy rain paralyses traffic
Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehicles
Trump claims he won the gay vote in 2024 despite polls showing he scored just 12%
President Donald Trump actually did poorly with the LGBT+ community, which overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidate Kamala Harris
Defence Acquisition Council clears $25.7-bn proposals to boost Army, Air Force and Coast Guard capabilities
New Delhi, March 27. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on March 27 granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a series of capital procurement proposals worth an estimated ₹2.38 lakh crore ($25.7 billion), …
Wikipedia bans AI-generated content in its online encyclopedia
Ban includes two exceptions: AI can still be used for translations, and to make minor copy editsWikipedia has banned the use of artificial intelligence in the generation or rewriting of content for its voluminous online encyclopedia.In a recent policy …
Is Trump’s pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president’s commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC’s James Landale.
Trump’s paused attack on Iran’s energy – for diplomacy or escalation?
The US president’s commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC’s James Landale.