Day: March 23, 2026

Colombia’s defence minister says it was a “tragic accident” but the cause is not yet clear. ...

The war in Iran could soon disrupt the AI supply chain, upending the prospects for East Asian firms that drive chip manufacturing but which rely on the Middle East for energy imports. Two major South Korean companies dominate memory chip production, while Taiwan’s TSMC makes 90% of advanced semiconductors; both ...

Journeys to the airport have become a complicated undertaking for many Gulf travelers, often involving crossing into a neighboring country where airspace remains open. In the interests of keeping planes running and revenues coming in, some airlines are moving over the border too. Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has started operating from ...

Reduced oil flows from the Gulf could have some upsides for more nimble US shale producers, as a projected glut in oil supplies quickly evaporates. Analysis by JPMorgan suggests US shale companies and Canadian oil sands producers could emerge as “relative winners” as oil consumers seek alternative supplies in stable ...

The Iranian strike that destroyed liquefied natural gas facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar, last week has set off ripples that will affect the global economy until the end of the decade. The attack knocked out two LNG trains and a gas-to-liquids unit, cutting about 12.8 million tons a year of ...

Thousands of US marines are being deployed to the Middle East. While their mission hasn’t been disclosed, their ability to launch quick, small-scale operations is raising the profile of Gulf islands that could become central to the war in the weeks ahead. Kharg, hundreds of kilometers north of the Strait ...

Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ were held with US, as Trump postpones strikes on power plants for five days Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the ...

Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a pause in US attacks against energy infrastructure after what ...

Donald Trump has delayed his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz, saying he is postponing strikes on Iranian power plants for a five-day period. The US president had threatened to ‘obliterate’ the regime’s power plants, while Tehran said in return it would ‘irreversibly destroy’ essential infrastructure across ...

This week, Sam talks to Emily Bender and Alex Hanna about the marketing ploys of “artificial intelligence,” why ridicule works to keep big tech’s claims in check, and what makes them hopeful for the future. They’re the authors of The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create ...