An India-linked LPG carrier successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting New Delhi’s efforts to secure fuel supplies despite ongoing conflict and shipping disruptions.
Shipping Firms Could Face Sanctions For Paying Iran To Transit The Strait Of Hormuz, U.S. Warns
The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control alert ...
Kurdish militant official says Turkey has stalled peace talks, blaming a lack of reforms
A peace initiative to end a decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants has been effectively “frozen” by the Turkish government, a top militant commander said on Thursday. He and another officials ...
Philippines says thousands evacuated as Mayon Volcano erupts
Heavy ashfall blanketed several towns in Albay province on May 2, disrupting traffic. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US, Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system in Batanes near Taiwan for war games
By Adrian Portugal BATANES, Philippines, May 2 (Reuters) - Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war ...
Babar Azam breaks silence on becoming Pakistan captain again if he wins PSL 2026: ‘If such a situation…’
Babar Azam was asked whether he would be open to returning as Pakistan captain if he wins PSL 2026. Here's how he responded.
‘It was very difficult’: Harmanpreet Kaur reacts to key absence in India’s T20 World Cup squad
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted Amanjot Kaur’s injury has left a major gap in the squad ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup but backed Bharti Fulmali and Radha Yadav to step up. Amanjot is out ...
Hong Kong Targets Crypto Fraud as Stablecoin Rules Move Toward Rollout
Hong Kong is moving deeper into regulated digital finance as stablecoin activity, fraud controls, and AI trading systems gain fresh attention. The city’s regula ...
US and Hong Kong push stablecoin rules alongside AI finance tools
The US and Hong Kong have advanced major regulatory and technological initiatives impacting stablecoins, AI, and blockchain in finance. In Washington, final CLARITY Act provisions on stablecoin yields ...
US and Hong Kong push stablecoin rules alongside AI finance tools
The US and Hong Kong have advanced major regulatory and technological initiatives impacting stablecoins, AI, and blockchain in finance. In Washington, final CLARITY Act provisions on stablecoin yields ...