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6+ hour, 41+ 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,…...

8+ hour, 20+ 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…...

12+ hour, 11+ min 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…...

18+ hour, 18+ min 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...

14+ hour, 38+ min 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…...

16+ hour, 59+ min 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, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (658+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Nate Blouin said hiding the fact that he is a progressive Democrat to appear more moderate in Utah's 1st Congressional District race isn't what Utahns need " or want. In a conversation with controversial online streamer Hasan Piker, Blouin…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (94+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi has ended…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (696+ words) Fresh criminal charges filed in the United States against an Iraqi national accused of planning attacks in Western countries have intensified fears that Iran and its proxy groups may increasingly be shifting operations beyond the Middle East. According to an…...