Maersk shares jump after shipping giant beats estimates, hikes outlook
A Maersk container ship loaded with cargo containers sails out of port waters near the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on March 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday hiked its…
Putin visits disputed Kuril islands, sparking protest from Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a «strong» protest by Japan, which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested…
Vikram’s viral video with lar gibbon sparks India wildlife investigation
Records cited by the official show that on 5 June this year, one male and two female lar gibbons were transferred from Manipur to a person in Perundurai in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district. The stated purpose was adoption. But investigators have not yet…
Energía: Cuba inaugura la primera ‘solinera’ de “carga ultra rápida”
Madrid/Una nueva solinera, situada en la Autopista Nacional a la altura de Santa Clara, ya está dando servicio. La novedad, según refiere la prensa oficial, es que es «la primera estación de carga rápida y ultrarrápida del país». El establecimiento,…
Inside India newsletter: Why global funds are flocking to GIFT City in Modi’s home state
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of «Inside India« — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s Gujarat…
Live: Russian attack sets ablaze Ukraine’s Izmail port infrastructure
13/08/2026 – 08:38 Russia’s Wildberries says attack causes fire at industrial area An air attack caused a fire at an industrial area in Russia’s Bashkortostan region where online retailer Wildberries has a facility, the company…
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed Kuril islands
Japan said it «strongly protests» against Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday, the first time the Russian president had visited the disputed island chain. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup – known in…
Diplomacia: Díaz-Canel agradece a Rusia por “el apoyo y solidaridad”
La Habana/El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, agradeció «el apoyo y solidaridad» de Rusia, durante un encuentro con Mijaíl Shvydkói, enviado especial de su homólogo ruso, Vladímir Putin, a las actividades por el centenario del nacimiento del líder…
‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty Images Iranian authorities have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has «total control»…
Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village
The Israeli military failed in an attempt on Wednesday to remove occupied West Bank settlers who for days have blockaded Palestinian homes, an eyewitness and an AFP photographer reported. The siege began on Sunday, when a group of settlers set up a…