The United Arab Emirates has engineered one of the world’s most resilient travel and tourism economies. This Mideast war may be its biggest rebound test.
Strait of Hormuz remains basically closed as Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is still way below normal levels before the war when more than 100 vessels crossed daily.
Breakbulk26: Trade lane shifts, policy changes among evolving challenges for breakbulk cargo
From tariffs to weather to labor shortages, the breakbulk industry has been forced to navigate a series of hurdles of late.
Kevin Warsh gave his preferred way for measuring inflation. It could come back to bite him
But Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave warned Wednesday that such a recalculation might not pan out as the former Fed governor hopes.
Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals ‘through bullying’.
Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says
Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.
Greek ship heading to Iran as owner confirms armed forces boarding
Incident was one of up to three attacks by Iran on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
US claims more than 40 tankers have taken advantage of Jones Act waiver as Trump mulls extension
MARAD data shows Stena Bulk, Hafnia and Torm among vessel operators moving waived cargoes
US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency
Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in IndiaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe American Library Association (ALA) has reported a record high in the number of …
Wildfires burning across Georgia and Florida destroy homes and force evacuations
Smoke drifts into Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as air quality declines and 50 homes destroyedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWildfires burning across the south-eastern US intensified on Wednesday across pa…