Tanker Carrying Chinese Crew Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Beijing
There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
Day: May 8, 2026
Iran war hangs over Trump’s Beijing visit
In this edition of Access Asia, we look ahead to the US president’s upcoming visit to China. While both sides will be seeking to reset ties, the war in Iran is set to cloud the trip. We also speak to an Australian artist of Indian descent who is curre…
Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Myanmar produces as much as 90% of the world’s rubies, primarily from the areas of Mogok and Mong Hsu.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth – called LHS 3844 b, or Kua’kua.
India, Singapore reaffirm zero tolerance for terrorism at 5th Joint Working Group meeting in New Delhi
New Delhi, May 8. India and Singapore reaffirmed their strong commitment to combating terrorism and transnational crime during the fifth meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) held in New Delhi on May 7. The meeting was co-chaired by Vinod Bahade, …
Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones at Moscow ahead of Victory Day Parade
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Tenerife protesters threaten to BLOCK port before ‘rat virus’ cruise arrives as first suspected case hits Spanish resort
PROTESTS erupted in Tenerife today as furious locals threatened to block the doomed cruise ship ravaged by a deadly rat bug from docking. Terrified locals said they had “no way to stop” hantavirus if it hit the Canary Islands as they fear a repeat of t…
Trump administration releases first batch of formerly classified UFO files
The Pentagon is releasing a never-before-seen cache of UFO documents, allowing the public to examine evidence gathered on what the government now refers to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
Ukraine Says It Hit Two Major Oil Refineries in Russia Overnight – Bloomberg.com
Ukraine Says It Hit Two Major Oil Refineries in Russia Overnight Bloomberg.comA Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil hub causes catastrophe The EconomistOil refinery, depots, and more: General Staff reports strikes on key Russian tar…
Engine room fire risk growing with ageing fleet, says insurer group
Norwegian insurance association Cefor says passenger vessels are most at risk from engine room fires