Iraq drops out of Thai rice market due to Hormuz blockage
Thailand has not exported a single shipment of rice to Iraq in the past three months, with deliveries halted entirely since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the Thai Rice Exporters Association said, announced on May 10. »»»
Iraq drops out of Thai rice market due to Hormuz blockage
Thailand has not exported a single shipment of rice to Iraq in the past three months, with deliveries halted entirely since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the Thai Rice Exporters Association said, announced on May 10. »»»
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
STOCKHOLM: The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm. San Francisco-based startup Andon Labs has put an artificial intelligence agent nicknamed “Mona” in charge at the eponymous Andon C»»»
Eyeing migrant returns, EU pushes to revive Syria ties
BRUSSELS: The European Union is to push Monday for a revival of ties with Syria as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country — with an eye on prospects for Syrian migrants in Europe to one day return home. The bloc’s foreign ministers will meet in Brussels with Syrian top diplomat Asaad Al-Shaiba»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 06:30 on Monday 11-05-2026 an Israeli supporting force assisting the previously targeted force at Baydar Al-Faq‘ani in Taybeh town with a loitering glider for the third time, after which an enemy helicopter intervened to evacuate the casualties under heavy smoke and fire cover: Statement (3) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 06:20 on Monday 11-05-2026 an Israeli force positioned inside a house at Baydar Al-Faq’ani in Taybeh town with a loitering glider for the second time, achieving a confirmed hit, which prompted enemy forces to arrive to evacuate the casualties: Statement (2) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iraq Raises June Basrah Medium Crude Price to Asia to $4.30 a Barrel
Iraq has raised the June official selling price for Basrah Medium crude oil to Asia to $4.30 a barrel against the average of Oman/Dubai quotes from the May OSP of $17.30 a barrel, state-owned Iraqi oil marketer SOMO said on Sunday. Basra Heavy to Asia in the same month was priced at $2.20 a barrel »»»
Qatari LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar appears to have transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the country’s first export out of the region since the Iran war began. The Al Kharaitiyat, which loaded at the Ras Laffan export plant earlier this month, exited the strait and is in the»»»
Péter Magyar vows to represent all Hungarians
Today marks the fulfilment of a long journey taken together and of the shared belief that Hungary is capable of getting back on its feet, believing in itself again, and once again becoming the common homeland of every Hungarian, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said after the inaugural session of Parlia»»»
Gold Falls on Oil-driven Inflation Worries as US–Iran Peace Talks Falter
Gold prices fell on Monday, as a lack of progress in US–Iran peace negotiations pushed oil prices higher, fueling concerns that elevated inflation could keep interest rates higher for longer. Spot gold fell 0.8% at $4,678.39 per ounce, as of 0407 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery lost 0.9% at »»»
Greek passenger from hantavirus-hit cruise ship quarantined in Athens
A Greek passenger evacuated from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has been placed in quarantine at Attikon General University Hospital in Athens. The passenger, whose identity has not been disclosed, has shown no symptoms of the disease, according to officials. Passengers were evacua»»»
Meet the robots battling Sharjah’s most hazardous blazes
Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has deployed advanced firefighting robots to combat high-risk industrial fires, strengthening emergency response operations while improving firefighter safety in hazardous environments. Brigadier Yousef Obaid Harmoul Al Shamsi, Director General of the author»»»
Taiwan ‘confident’ in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China
TAIPEI: Taiwan is “confident” in the stable development of its ties with the US and Washington has repeatedly said its policy toward the island will not change, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday of US President Donald Trump’s upcoming China trip. Trump will be in Beijing from Wednesda»»»
Pakistan’s PTCL warns of week-long Internet disruptions due to submarine cable repair
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. (PTCL) has warned users that they may face week-long Internet service disruptions starting today, Monday, due to maintenance work on one of its submarine cables. In a post on social media platform X, PTCL wrote on Monday that it has planned a»»»
Turkish Airlines plane catches fire at Nepal airport, passengers safe
Kathmandu, Nepal: A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew members caught fire while landing at Kathmandu airport Monday, but no one was hurt in the accident. The flight, which took off from Istanbul, caught fire after there was a spark in the right landing gear, according to Gy»»»
Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI’s founding
OAKLAND, California: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator’s shift from philanthropic organization to for-profit AI giant.Nadella’s testimony will precede tha»»»
Turkish Airlines plane catches fire at Nepal airport, passengers safe
Katmandu: A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew members caught fire while landing at Katmandu airport Monday, but no one was hurt in the accident. The flight, which took off from Istanbul, caught fire after there was a spark in the right landing gear, according to Gyanendra B»»»
Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN bloc
YANGON: Myanmar claimed on Monday that “discriminatory measures” are shutting it out of the ASEAN bloc after a summit last week saw the organization continue to blacklist the country’s post-coup leadership.The 11-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations has shunned Myanmar from summits since »»»
Ukrainians seeking cultural escape from war’s brutality find comfort and resilience at Kyiv art fair
KYIV: A contemporary art fair has been held in the Ukrainian capital with an unusual premise: that art can help a society come to terms with what war has made normal. “Holding the event during wartime means not waiting for a better moment, but working with reality as it is,” said Anna Avetova, dire»»»
The Philippines bets big on nickel’s battery boom
The Philippine nickel sector is itching for a bigger slice of the global critical minerals pie as the world’s appetite for battery metals goes into overdrive, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reports. Manila is positioning itself as the go-to alternative for international markets d»»»
Indonesia, Philippines form nickel alliance to dominate global supply
Indonesia and the Philippines have formalised a strategic alliance to unify the regional nickel industry, effectively creating a nickel cartel that controls nearly three-quarters of the world’s mining output, Philippine News Agency reports. The agreement was signed at a high-level business roundtab»»»
The Philippines bets big on nickel’s battery boom
The Philippine nickel sector is itching for a bigger slice of the global critical minerals pie as the world’s appetite for battery metals goes into overdrive, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reports. Manila is positioning itself as the go-to alternative for international markets d»»»
Indonesia, Philippines form nickel alliance to dominate global supply
Indonesia and the Philippines have formalised a strategic alliance to unify the regional nickel industry, effectively creating a nickel cartel that controls nearly three-quarters of the world’s mining output, Philippine News Agency reports. The agreement was signed at a high-level business roundtab»»»
The Philippines bets big on nickel’s battery boom
The Philippine nickel sector is itching for a bigger slice of the global critical minerals pie as the world’s appetite for battery metals goes into overdrive, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reports. Manila is positioning itself as the go-to alternative for international markets d»»»
The Philippines bets big on nickel’s battery boom
The Philippine nickel sector is itching for a bigger slice of the global critical minerals pie as the world’s appetite for battery metals goes into overdrive, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reports. Manila is positioning itself as the go-to alternative for international markets d»»»
Qatar resumes LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz after 70-day wartime halt
Qatar has sent its first liquefied natural gas cargo through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, marking a tentative resumption of energy exports through one of the world’s most strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints.