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Oil slips 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal

Oil prices fell to a two-week low on optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal, even though they remained at odds over key issues.

Supertanker With Iraq Crude Exits Persian Gulf As Talks Continue

By Julian Lee May 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A supertanker hauling Iraqi crude to China has left the Persian Gulf and crossed the US blockade line into the Arabian Sea, as talks...

From silver travel to gig carers, how 6 changemakers in Asia are reimagining what it means to age

With accessible travel in Taiwan, tech-enabled caregiving in Hong Kong and digital upskilling in Indonesia, communities in Asia are starting to redefine the ageing experience. These are just some of…

Why Indonesia, Malaysia’s idea on tighter visa rules to counter foreign scammers may not be ‘a cure’

Indonesia and Malaysia are considering tighter visa and immigration rules to combat criminal networks and scam syndicates that make use of foreigners, but experts caution that there are diplomatic and…

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Israeli Abuse

By Anna Uras, Rami Ayyub and Layli Foroudi ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) – Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected...

Shark Attack Kills Man On Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, May 24 (Reuters) – A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark on Sunday while fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, police said, the second fatal shark attack...

Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

China launches rocket to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

The Shenzhou-23 mission will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time.

Israeli fire kills parents and their baby in Gaza refugee camp, officials say

An Israeli air strike on a flat in ⁠a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old child, health officials said. Medical workers named…

LNG Tanker Exits Hormuz For India For First Time Since War Began

By Stephen Stapczynski May 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A liquefied natural gas tanker carrying a shipment for India has exited the Strait of Hormuz, the first for the country from the Persian...

News in Brief podcast | Week 21 2026 | Overcapacity, contracting, and elevated air rates

This week on The Loadstar News in Brief Podcast, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Noatum Logistics’ Stephanie Loomis to unpack the shifting dynamics in ocean freight, from the disappearance of…

China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch

As the race to send humans back to the moon heats up, China has been fine-tuning its plans. On Saturday – the day after the US company SpaceX successfully launched…

Yemen family eats tree leaves as aid dies out

With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to her grandchildren…

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

China’s latest space mission, which includes Hong Kong’s first astronaut, lifted off on Sunday night. The Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…

Hongkongers praise astronaut Lai Ka-ying at send-off ceremony in Jiuquan

Hongkongers who gathered to witness the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission hailed the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, as an “immense encouragement” as they watched the send-off ceremony for…

Trump medical examination renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears

US President Donald Trump’s upcoming medical examination is intensifying health-related scrutiny that has surrounded him ever since his first campaign for the nation’s highest office more than a decade ago.…

DHL Supply Chain starts construction of battery logistics hub in the Netherlands

DHL Supply Chain has started construction of a new European Battery Logistics Hub in Holtum, the Netherlands. The new facility will provide 17,000 square meters of storage and service space…

Chinese Ship Leaves After Tense Standoff Near Taiwan-Controlled Islands

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, May 24 (Reuters) – A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday...

Why Hainan holds the key to survival for China’s aircraft carriers

The PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier base in Hainan could prove vital to the fleet’s survivability and crucial in countering US containment along the first island chain in wartime, according to…

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There are many skins on the CS:GO market, and most of them are increasing in price. There are highly-priced AWP skins, which most players don’t think about buying. For some…