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On March 14, 2026, smoke billows from the direction of an energy facility in Fujairah, a Gulf emirate. (Photo courtesy of AFP, Getty Images) / – | AFP | Getty ImagesSome oil loading operations have been halted due to a fire in Fujairah, a city in the United Arab Emirates and a key refueling hub, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing industry and trade sources.The fire reportedly occurred after the US attacked Iran’s Kharg Island, a key oil hub in the region, on Friday.According to Reuters, the fire in Fujairah started after debris fell when a drone intercepted it. There were…
As the US and Israel’s war on Iran enters its third week, the economic fallout is growing with little sign of easing as Tehran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Casualties are rising, with six US servicemen killed the day before when a refueling plane crashed in western Iraq. More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the war began, and dozens more across the region. Oil prices continued to rise on Friday due to unrest over the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery of energy trade. Meanwhile, Iranian sources told…
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military has become accustomed to the routine of tracking Chinese military aircraft flying near the island. Some days there are few. There are many more. But they are almost a constant presence. So when the planes suddenly stopped coming for nearly two weeks, the silence was shocking and deeply disconcerting. Taiwan’s military said the spell was broken on Thursday after five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft flew around the Taiwan Strait in the past 24 hours, with several flying near the median line that divides the waterway. Analysts said this was the longest suspension of Chinese…
Rory McIlroy has set his sights on a “decent finish” at The Players after capping off his second round with a stunning final-hole birdie that put him within the expected cut at TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy quickly advanced with an opening hole birdie on the 10th Friday morning, but admitted he was “incredibly rusty” with an opening round 74 after entering this week without a practice round due to a back injury. The two-time Players champion had one birdie and one bogey over the remainder of his first nine holes, but dropped another shot on the fourth hole and missed the…
Satellite image showing an oil terminal on Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Lab Pbc | via ReutersUS President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has directed US Central Command to carry out bombing strikes against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. “Just moments ago, at my direction, U.S. Central Command conducted one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East, completely obliterating all military targets on Iran’s crown jewel Kharg Island,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. He added: “We have chosen not to wipe out the island’s…
The 2026 Six Nations has left everyone guessing, tearing up the pre-tournament script and making anyone who dares to predict anything look foolish. The final piece awaits the decisive “Super Saturday” when history will be made…Borthwick fights for the futureEngland, who had been tipped as title contenders before the tournament, now faces the harsh reality that unless they meet expectations against title-chasing France, they will suffer the worst defeat in the history of the Six Nations and end up with a sole victory. England manager Steve Borthwick heads to the Stade de France with his future on the line after…
Simona Musu and Dean Scheepers couldn’t contain their excitement when they arrived at Male Velana International Airport in the Maldives on February 22nd. The couple, who are originally from South Africa and live in Amsterdam, were visiting the island nation for a special occasion. They were there to exchange vows in an intimate beach ceremony, a prelude to a courthouse wedding scheduled for later this summer. “We were on a cloud,” Muth told CNN Travel. “It was a very magical feeling. We went straight from the airport and there was someone who had written our name on a sign and…
Igor Tudor has warned that Tottenham’s new manager will not immediately turn around the club’s fortunes.The pressure has increased on head coach Tudor after a disastrous start to Spurs’ 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, in which substitute goalkeeper Antonin Kinski made two disastrous errors and was substituted after 17 minutes. Tottenham face Liverpool, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday (kick-off 4.30pm), on a record four consecutive defeats to start Tudor’s spell in north London, a first in the club’s history and a record six consecutive defeats in all competitions.…
The Iran war could soon lead to higher prices in stores for consumers.Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supply chains, affecting goods ranging from fertilizers to metals, gas and fuel. The route is one of the most important shipping routes in the world, with tens of millions of barrels of oil being transported every day along with other exports.And tensions with the Strait show no signs of changing. On Thursday, Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his first public statement since taking office that the shutdown should continue as a “means…
Wrexham improved their chances of progressing into the Championship play-offs with a 2-0 win over Welsh rivals Swansea.In front of Rob Mack and Ryan Reynolds, who were co-commentators for Sky Sports with David Prutton at the Racecourse Grounds, Wrexham secured a six-point cushion inside the top six heading into this weekend’s Championship race. However, Swansea were better in the first half and should have taken the lead. Gonzalo Franco had a good chance within the first 40 seconds, but when the opportunity opened he fired straight at Arthur Okonkwo. However, the visitors’ best chance came from league leading scorer Zan…