WorldPingAl Jazeera
Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Brent crude climbs as renewed violence dampens hopes for a return to stability in energy markets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
CBS News
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to new low as Iran-backed group kills 6 in Red Sea
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.
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Iran wants a mafia-style ‘protection’ toll on the Strait of Hormuz, but the eye-popping $20 billion per year haul is a pipe dream
Details of any tolling or voluntary fee system are unlikely to be finalized in any potential interim deal, further delaying a permanent peace solution.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
WorldPingABC News
Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered a landslide in Mumbai, killing at least six people and injuring four others…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingBBC News
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
The Hindu
Colombia quake kills over 200 as rescue teams race to find missing | In pictures
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake damaged hundreds of buildings and left many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through the rubble…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
CNBC World
Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes container ship
A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World