Month: May 2026
Genco Shipping board to ‘review’ Diana tender it calls same as ‘prior inadequate proposal’
New development sees Diana ally Star Bulk Carriers actively engage against Genco in proxy battle
Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump’s shadow
European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support. US President Donald Trump loomed large over the meeting of the European Poli…
2 Dead, Several Injured After Car Rams Crowd In Germany’s Leipzig
Germany has been shaken by a series of car-ramming attacks in recent years, including one targeting a Christmas market in 2024 in Magdeburg.
Major airline suddenly cancels hundreds of flights – in business since 1925
Jet fuel shortages are sparking travel chaos.
Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany
A driver struck a group of people on a street in Leipzig, Germany, killing two and injuring several.
Everyone is losing on ‘sucker-bet’ laden prediction markets except a few seasoned pros
Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi have seen a huge surge in business – but there are growing calls for greater regulation
Rapper Kid Cudi fires MIA from tour after ‘offensive’ Republican rant
The British artist was booed after identifying as a Republican voter while on stage in DallasRapper Kid Cudi has fired MIA from his tour after the British artist went on a rant that went viral while on stage in Dallas.While opening up for the hip-hop a…
News24 | US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Strait of Hormuz
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran fires ‘warning shots’ as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships sail out. The United Arab Emirates said it came under attack …