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Maritime insurers drop war‑risk coverage in Gulf amid Iran conflict disrupting shipping

Maritime insurers drop war‑risk coverage in Gulf amid Iran conflict disrupting shipping

Leading maritime insurers have withdrawn war‑risk coverage for vessels sailing in the Gulf as the intensifying Iran conflict has disrupted shipping and driven up freight rates. At least 150 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, have anchored in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. The crucial

Iran war's gas shock—rather than oil—appears more dangerous

Iran war's gas shock—rather than oil—appears more dangerous

Oil prices dominate the energy discussion during Middle‑East conflicts for obvious reasons: the commodity still powers the global economy, and analysts have fairly dependable models linking each $10‑per‑barrel rise to slower growth and higher inflation. Consequently, we are far from entering “oil‑shock” territory. Monday’s climb

Experts say Iran's regime uses internet blackout to isolate its people.

Experts say Iran's regime uses internet blackout to isolate its people.

Roughly four hours after the initial strikes struck Iran, the nation was again plunged into a comprehensive internet blackout, sharply limiting the flow of information out of the country and the ability of Iranians to communicate with one another. A small portion of this outage seems to stem from infrastructure

Carney faces calls to confront Indian interference claims after meeting with Modi

Carney faces calls to confront Indian interference claims after meeting with Modi

Mark Carney faces growing scrutiny over whether he thinks Indian meddling in Canada still poses a danger after his meeting with Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, whose administration is alleged to have arranged the killing of a Canadian citizen. “We are one family,” the Canadian prime minister said from

Watchdog reports MPs' base pay will reach £110,000 by the end of the parliamentary term.

Watchdog reports MPs' base pay will reach £110,000 by the end of the parliamentary term.

The basic annual remuneration for MPs is set to climb to £110,000, the parliamentary expenses regulator has announced, citing a rise in abuse, intimidation and expanding constituency duties. From April, MPs’ base pay will increase by nearly £5,000 to £98,599 – a 5 % rise – and is projected to

New Green MP says Farage, echoing his hero Trump, derided the by‑election results.

New Green MP says Farage, echoing his hero Trump, derided the by‑election results.

Nigel Farage was charged with a Trump‑like refusal to accept the result by the Green Party’s freshly elected MP for Gorton and Denton, after he asserted that her Reform opponent had led among voters born in Britain in the recent by‑election. Hannah Spencer, a plumber and local

US and Israel's campaign against Iran spreads dramatically throughout the Middle East

US and Israel's campaign against Iran spreads dramatically throughout the Middle East

The conflict in the Middle East, sparked by a combined US‑Israeli strike on Iran, widened sharply on Monday, with casualties and damage reported in at least nine nations within ten hours. Israeli and American aircraft carried out a new series of bombings over Iran, where the Iranian Red Crescent