Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems. ...
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Hormuz closure turns truckers into logistics saviorsHormuz closure turns truckers into logistics saviors
The News UAE trucking company TruKKer was enabling the movement of more than 1,200 loads a day for petrochemical producers, steel manufacturers, and consumer goods companies when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war. Since then, it has seen volumes surge by 30%, CEO Gaurav ...
Democracy improves globally though gains are uneven, report saysDemocracy improves globally though gains are uneven, report says
Democracy is strengthening worldwide, according to a leading index, but the improvement is far from universal. Nearly 75% of countries held firm or saw measures of democracy improve, according to the research firm EIU. The most marked growth has been in Latin America and the Caribbean, while current trends bode ...
Cuba launches new banknotes to help ease transactionsCuba launches new banknotes to help ease transactions
Cuba introduced two new banknotes in a bid to simplify transactions amid runaway inflation. Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation. But a tightened US embargo — including restrictions on oil imports, which generate the vast majority ...
China’s graft drive ‘has not worked,’ analysts sayChina’s graft drive ‘has not worked,’ analysts say
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s purging of a third Politburo member points to the failure of his long-running anti-corruption program, as well as that of the Communist Party’s promotions system, analysts said. Authorities said this week that Ma Xingrui was being probed for graft, confirming experts’ suspicion that he was in ...
UK Navy deploys anti-drone weapons amid global scrambleUK Navy deploys anti-drone weapons amid global scramble
Britain’s Royal Navy confirmed that it would deploy new anti-drone laser weapons on its ships from next year. The DragonFire system can target 400 mph drones and, while the weapon itself costs around $200 million, each shot is only $13, compared to hundreds of thousands of dollars for a high-tech ...
‘Coming out in the 90s? You might as well say ‘I love cock!’’ Nathan Lane on gay life, Broadway and defying stereotypes‘Coming out in the 90s? You might as well say ‘I love cock!’’ Nathan Lane on gay life, Broadway and defying stereotypes
The brassy actor’s performance in Death of a Salesman is the crown jewel in a life spent on stage. He says it could be his last Broadway role “It’s, like, 10 minutes. I pee, I have a cup of tea, I put the jacket back on and I go out ...
How do you convince Americans to eat fish? Disguise it as meat, of course | Arwa MahdawiHow do you convince Americans to eat fish? Disguise it as meat, of course | Arwa Mahdawi
To tackle the US’s woefully low seafood consumption, drastic measures are being taken. Enter tuna that looks like chicken nuggets and salmon masquerading as beef jerky The seafood industry is trying to tackle a slippery problem: the US has never developed a taste for fish. Americans will eat canned cheese ...
Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefireIsrael says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefire
Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Israel said its military operations in Lebanon would continue despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement, with Israeli forces carrying out strikes and telling civilians in the south of the country to leave ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says IsraelMiddle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel
Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; IDF ‘continues fighting and ground operations’ against Hezbollah US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far A genocidal threat, and then the US ...