Nearly 100 VLCCs turn away from Middle East just as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
Empty tankers gathered off India had given up on ceasefire, BRS believes
Day: April 8, 2026
Dozens of VLCCs turned away from Middle East just as Iran re-opens Strait of Hormuz
Empty tankers gathered off India had given up on ceasefire, BRS believes
Five teens to go on trial in Sweden over attempted murder of Iranian dissident
Sweden’s security service Sapo says Iran has ramped up its targeting of dissidents since the start of the Iran war, accusing them of conscripting organised crime groups to carry out “acts of violence” on Swedish soil.
UAE unveils Dh6-billion transport masterplan to cut Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman traffic chaos
Commuters between Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman will soon experience significant relief. A massive Dh6 billion highway project and a new Bus Rapid Transit system are set to transform travel. These initiatives aim to reduce traffic jams and offer faster pub…
Anger over reading list for Texas public schools that includes bible stories like Jonah and the Whale
Religious leaders, teachers, parents, and students spent hours arguing over the list
Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy rises to nearly 80 years, up from 74 in 2016
Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy has risen to 79.9 years, nearing its Vision 2030 goal. This progress is attributed to a significant expansion in clinical trials, which grew by 51.4% between 2023 and 2025, speeding up access to new treatments and enhanci…
Trump humiliated as US and Israel flags burned in Iran as ‘death to America’ chanted
Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran chanted: ‘Death to America, death to Israel, death to compromisers!’
Russia issues horror ’72-hour warning’ nuclear threat to Kyiv – ‘war will end in a month’
Vladimir Putin ordered the unlawful invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Brit toddler, 2, rushed to hospital after nearly drowning in hotel pool on Canary Island holiday
A TWO-year-old Brit toddler has been rushed to hospital after nearly drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Fuerteventura. The tot was in “serious condition” when emergency services arrived at the scene on the Canary Island holiday hotspot, local authori…
Mojtaba Khamenei, Largely MIA, Helped Cut Truce Deal With US: Report
A defiant Iran and the most powerful nation in the world, the US, fighting for over a month, agreed to a ceasefire 90 minutes before Trump’s “wiping out a whole civilization” threat was to end.