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6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (311+ words) Senior Israeli ministry officials met with Emirati counterparts last week An Emirates Sky Cargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft takes off from Hong Kong International Airport on March 16, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. The Israeli Transportation Ministry has put forward a proposal for…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (838+ words) The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continue Full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war G7 finance ministers are…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1386+ words) SINGAPORE: More ships are coming to Singapore as the war between Iran and the US disrupts shipping routes, although fewer are here specifically to refuel. Experts told The Straits Times this is because ships have become more conservative in buying…...

19+ hour, 55+ min ago  (1292+ words) Higher marine fuel prices and slower container shipping speeds - known as 'slow steaming' - are some reasons why refueling has declined. Published'May 19, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE - More ships are coming to Singapore as the war between Iran and the US disrupts shipping routes,…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (206+ words) DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco, one of the world's leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today officially inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer. " Aramco Executive Vice…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (431+ words) Mon, May 18, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 1, 1447 | Fajr 04: 07 [Editor's Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the'US-Israel-Iran ceasefire'now in effect.] The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN's…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (37+ words) Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG discusses the impact of the Middle East conflict and rising costs on the luxury travel industry, and explains how AI is shaping the business. IHG: Globally diversified business mitigating Middle East risk...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (888+ words) US president says there "won't be anything left' of country if it doesn't come to an agreement UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei also confirmed in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (588+ words) By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK, May 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the government has kept its outlook "for…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (312+ words) This prolonged cancellation represents one of the most significant service reductions by an international airline since recent security concerns began impacting Middle Eastern airspace. If you normally count on US airlines for direct flights across the Atlantic, you will need…...