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Quality, Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the Iran war have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
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Quality, Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the Iran war have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
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Quality, Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the Iran war have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
The Japan TimesStatement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards comes after the US threatened to target energy infrastructure Several blasts could be heard from Jerusalem on Sunday, AFP journalists said, after the Isra…
The Guardian WorldLabor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The pollies have been asked this morning whethe…
The Guardian WorldIran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war. The Internationa…
France 24 EnglishIran dismissed President Trump’s ultimatum to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would consider electric plants and water facilities “legitimate targets” if its electrical grid were struck.
The New York Times WorldThe Dutch four-time Formula One champion has said he plans to race in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in May.
The Japan TimesExperts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles
The Independent WorldCritics say North Korea's elections are predetermined and designed to give the country's leadership a veneer of democratic legitimacy.
The Japan TimesFlorida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was acting as if U.S. soldiers were “expendable cattle” following his comments about the possibility of losing service…
The HillThe power of arts and culture should not be underestimated. They educate, inform, inspire and bring joy. They open doors to discovery, unite communities and break down barriers between cultures and…
South China Morning PostThe 'new escalatory phase' of the war in the Middle East is a focus of several papers today.
BBC News (Front page)The tit-for-tat strikes could further rattle markets and threaten the livelihoods of millions who rely on desalination plants for water.
The Japan TimesThe Nikkei 225 fell over 3.1% in early Monday trading while the broader Topix dropped as much as 2.7%, with skyrocketing oil prices sapping risk appetite across sectors.
The Japan TimesThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set for a hot and damp week ahead, with the c…
South China Morning PostRepublicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties.
The New York Times USHong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties is betting big on arts and commercial projects at the West Kowloon Cultural District, banking on the city’s designated role as a cross-border asset and w…
South China Morning PostJPMorgan Chase plans to expand its corporate banking team by about 10 per cent across Asia-Pacific this year, as its plans in the region will not be slowed down by uncertainties arising from the US…
South China Morning PostQuebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
BBC WorldDonald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz has been met with threats from Iran
The Independent WorldBoth Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children.
The Japan TimesThe Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum.
The New York Times WorldA hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.
BBC News (Front page)The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.
BBC News (Front page)The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?
BBC News (Front page)Cause of the fire that killed Pierce, who had covered the Minnesota hockey team for a decade, is under investigation NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed on Saturday in a we…
The Guardian WorldThe European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
BBC WorldPM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran war The government’s top cost of living adviser has called on ministers to explore a te…
The Guardian WorldDebt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.
BBC News (Front page)Garfield stars alongside Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan in an adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree.
BBC News (Front page)Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day Children who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likel…
The Guardian WorldSurvey suggests companies willing to hire care-experienced young people but few have changed recruitment processes Thousands of young people leaving care in England are being left “locked out” of w…
The Guardian WorldRepayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per y…
The Guardian WorldMore than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
BBC News (Front page)Since 2019, a volunteer renovation and reconstruction project has been reimagining community and bringing new energies to a seaside town in Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Japan TimesFrance’s far right hoped for major gains in Sunday’s municipal elections, a key bellwether moment before a presidential election next year. Its results were mixed.
The New York Times WorldThe National Hockey League says it is morning the death of longtime Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children in a weekend house fire
The Independent WorldTwo missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.
The New York Times WorldThe beloved grandfather was riding his normal route when he hit a pothole and suffered fatal injuries
The Independent WorldTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said people need to give President Trump more empathy after Trump posted that he was “glad” former FBI Director Robert Mueller was dead. “I think that giv…
The HillTehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions Middle East crisis live – latest updates Tehran has said it will “irr…
The Guardian WorldTuen Mun Hospital has, for the first time in Hong Kong, used a non-invasive, MRI-guided ultrasound procedure to treat a Parkinson’s disease patient suffering from uncontrollable tremors, offering a…
South China Morning PostHongkonger Katie Chan was hoping to buy a flat to live in, and although the 37-year-old accountant was in no rush, the potential longer pause in interest rate cuts could delay her decision. For Cha…
South China Morning PostParis and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
BBC WorldZelensky says ‘for Putin, a long war in Iran is a plus’
The Independent WorldA beloved National Hockey League reporter for the Minnesota Wild died in a house fire on Saturday along with her three young children. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.
NBC NewsThe Trump administration says ICE agents will deploy to airports across the country on Monday to assist TSA officers with security at airport entrances and exits where lines have been particularly …
NBC NewsThe country's usual playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers in a quandary as the Middle East war adds a new layer of uncertainty.
The Japan TimesPresident Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
The New York Times USAt least 10 Palestinians were injured on Sunday in settler attacks near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medics said. The violence followed a settler’s funeral, with homes and cars tor…
France 24 EnglishThousands of residents on Oahu were allowed to return home on Saturday afternoon as the storm moved to Maui.
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