Blast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by ‘technical malfunction’, Ministry of Interior says. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026 An explosion at Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas processing facility has injured 54 people and left 18 others missing, authorities have said. The Qatari International Search and Rescue GroupContinue Reading
Brent crude drops as much as 1.6 percent, while key stock indices in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan climb. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026 Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, summarizing a slide interrupted by US President DonaldContinue Reading
Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Published On 15 Jun 2026Jun 15, 2026 Seafarers’ advocates have cautiously welcomed the tentative deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing hope that some 20,000 stranded crewContinue Reading
Wall Street and Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026 Stock markets have emerged following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he called off planned strikes against Iran and a peace deal with Tehran is imminent.Continue Reading
Former airline captain charged with fraud after allegedly commanding more than 900 flights without required credentials. Published On 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2026 A former airline pilot in Canada has been arrested for allegedly flying hundreds of flights without a proper license for nearly 17 years. Police in Peel, Ontario,Continue Reading
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a ‘stress test’ like other institutions in the current era. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned against the politicization of monetary policy amid President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the independenceContinue Reading
Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google’s most-searched list. Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026 A Google software engineer has been charged with fraud by US authorities after allegedly using insider information to win more than $1.2m in bets on the predictionContinue Reading
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says. Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026 China will buy “at least” $17bn worth of agricultural goods from the United States annually following US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit inContinue Reading
Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at the behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 The former mayor of a wealthy suburb in the United States city of Los Angeles has admitted to acting as an illegal agent of China, accordingContinue Reading
Eye-watering prices reflect demand to watch the World Cup in the US, Infantino says, amid increasing criticism from fans. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket pricesinsisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of laws in theContinue Reading
