‘Supply shutdown’ fears as tankers stranded beyond Strait of Hormuz reach storage capacity
Greek platform says risk has shifted into ‘materially different territory’
Month: April 2026
Man arrested for ‘threatening to kill Donald Trump with sword’
The 45-year-old faces jail time after allegedly vowing to travel to Mar-a-Lago and “go after” the US president.
Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting
Pakistan on Thursday confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government in China, where Beijing is mediating to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds, disrupting trade and cross-border trav…
Sources: Chinese optics company and Nvidia supplier Innolight confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise $3B+; Innolight is listed in Shenzhen (Bloomberg)
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Sources: Chinese optics company and Nvidia supplier Innolight confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise $3B+; Innolight is listed in Shenzhen — Chinese optics firm Zhongji Innolight Co. has confidentially …
Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France
Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France, prompting even some of Macron’s fiercest critics at home to rally in his defence. The F…
Ancient golden helmet found year after it was stolen from museum
Robbers used firework bombs to break into the Drents Museum in 2025, stealing the 5th-century BC golden Helmet of Cotofenesti and three gold bracelets.
Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump talks of winding down Mideast war
Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack
The Carter Doctrine and the Limits of Liminal Conflict in the Persian Gulf
The crisis in the Persian Gulf is not only a geopolitical rupture but a potential inflection point in the organization of the global political economy.
2,500-year-old golden helmet recovered over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum – CBS News
2,500-year-old golden helmet recovered over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum CBS NewsA 2,500-year-old golden helmet, stolen in a museum heist last year, has been recovered CNNGold Romanian Helmet Recovered After Explos…
Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump’s warning – NPR
Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump’s warning NPRIranian city ‘hit hard’ by strikes, say residents, while video shows huge blasts at missile base BBCIran Threatens ‘Crushing and Broader’ Attacks After Trum…