Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
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Nato vows to defend ‘every inch’ of territory after Russian drone hits Romania
Nato vows to defend ‘every inch’ of territory after Russian drone hits Romania Nato accused Russia of “reckless” behaviour and said it would defend “every inch of Allied territory” after Romania said a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine. Romania’s defence ministry said radar systems had tracked a Russian drone entering Romanian airspace overnight before it struck a 10-storey apartment block in Galati, near the Ukrainian border. A woman and a child suffered minor injuries, according to Romanian authorities.
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France summons Russian ambassador over drone crash in Romania
France summons Russian ambassador over drone crash in Romania France said on Friday it had summoned Russia’s ambassador after a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians and a drone crash into an apartment building in Romania. The drone hit a residential building in Romania, a Nato and EU member state, early on Friday, wounding two people. Nato and the European Union condemned the incident, which marked the first time a drone has crashed into a residential building outside Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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How a Gaza-bound aid convoy unravelled attempting to enter Haftar-controlled eastern Libya
How a Gaza-bound aid convoy unravelled attempting to enter Haftar-controlled eastern Libya Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:50 Communication breakdowns, raids by armed militias and abductions derail Global Sumud Convoy A billboard bearing the image of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar stands in the Ras al-Alba region of southeastern Libya on 16 May 2026 (Abdullah Doma/AFP) Off Israeli forces’ seizure of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza and the mistreatment they endured made headlines last week. But around 2,000km to the west, the land-based affiliate of the pro-Palestinian aid movement also ran into trouble on its journey to the besieged enclave. More than 200 activists with the Global Sumud Convoy entered the 5+5 security zone near the Libyan city of Sirte, a contested area established under the country’s October 2020 ceasefire agreement, hoping to negotiate safe passage onwards to Gaza.
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Trump's war on Iran is a Suez moment - but not in the way you might think
Trump's war on Iran is a Suez moment - but not in the way you might think Submitted by Dan Glazebrook on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:11 The US is using its failed war on Iran to monopolise global energy and prop up the dollar - just as Britain used Suez to build the offshore financial system that replaced its empire Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the port city of Khasab, Oman, on 17 May 2026 (AFP) Off With its failure to defeat Iran or force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the US war on Iran has been labelled a " strategy of desperation ", a " historic blunder " and a " strategic defeat ". A recent Washington Post analysis of satellite imagery concluded that the damage to US military assets in the region has been "far larger than publicly acknowledged by the US government or previously reported". The war has revealed the limits of US firepower for all the world to see, with neoconservative thinker Robert Kagan even describing it as an Iranian checkmate of the US, and others calling it "America's Suez moment".
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Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:14 In the latest ceasefire violation, Israel is set to deepen occupation of Gaza as defence minister reiterates plans for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians An Israeli army tank moves along the fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip on 21 October 2025 (AFP/Jack Guez) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the army to occupy 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in the latest violation of the October ceasefire. “At this point, we are fully in control of 60 percent of the territory of the Gaza Strip,” Netanyahu said during a conference hosted by the pre-military Ein Prat leadership academy. “My directive is to get to… 70 percent,” he added.
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On average, 11 children killed or wounded every day in past week in Lebanon
On average, 11 children killed or wounded every day in past week in Lebanon An average of 11 children have been killed or wounded every 24 hours in Lebanon, as Israel expanded attacks across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday, after Israel declared new swathes of Lebanon "a combat zone". On Thursday, an Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
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Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger'
Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger' Lebanon's culture minister has told AFP that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the ancient city of Tyre, in "serious danger". "Bombings fell very close to the ruins of Tyre," a Unesco World Heritage site, Ghassan Salame said, adding that the medieval Beaufort castle overlooking Nabatieh was "directly hit".
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Military Source Confirms US Drone Intercepted by Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian military source confirmed the interception of a US drone by Iran’s Armed Forces.
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US 'More Than Capable' Of Resuming Strikes Against Iran, Hegseth Says
New posts Featured entry 10:03 Hegseth Says US Ready to Resume Iran Strikes If Talks Fail Delegates view a speech by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a screen at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 30.
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Israeli strike in Tyre targets medical centre
Israeli strike in Tyre targets medical centre An Israeli air strike on the town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in Tyre, southern Lebanon, targeted a medical centre. In recent days, Israel has been intensifying its attacks on medical workers and centres alongside ambulance crews.
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Israel issues expulsion threats in Lebanon's Nabatieh, strikes area in Tyre
Israel issues expulsion threats in Lebanon's Nabatieh, strikes area in Tyre The Israeli army targeted the town of Maaroub in Tyre, southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. Elsewhere south of the country, the army issued expulsion threats to residents of Ain Qana, in Nabatieh, ordering them to move from the area to a distance of no less than 1000 meters away.
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Iran Condemns Israeli Crimes Against Lebanon, Raps International Silence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli regime’s brutal attacks against various areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, which have resulted in numerous casualties, the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, and the destruction of infrastructure and houses.
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US military planes at Ben Gurion Airport cost Israel $248m in losses
US military planes at Ben Gurion Airport cost Israel $248m in losses The presence of US military planes at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has cost airport authorities 700 million shekels ($248m) in losses over the past two months, public broadcaster KAN reported. Quoting Sharon Kedmi, director general of the Israel Airports Authority, the report indicates that the airport is operating at just one-third of its capacity due to the presence of US military refueling aircrafts. "We are at the limit of our capabilities," Kedmi said, adding that around 70 percent of activity at the airport has been limited because of space and resources occupied by Washington's military operations.
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US War Secy Hegseth arrives in Singapore for Shangri La Dialogue
Singapore, May 29 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, one of the Indo-Pacific region's leading defence and security forums. According to the official advisory issued by the US Department of War, the Singapore visit marks Hegseth's fourth trip to the Indo-Pacific region.
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US War Secy Hegseth arrives in Singapore for Shangri La Dialogue
Singapore, May 29 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, one of the Indo-Pacific region's leading defence and security forums. According to the official advisory issued by the US Department of War, the Singapore visit marks Hegseth's fourth trip to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.
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Netanyahu aims to expand Israel's seizure of Gaza to 70 percent
Netanyahu aims to expand Israel's seizure of Gaza to 70 percent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday signaled plans for Israel to control 70 percent of the Gaza Strip. "We currently control 60 percent of the Gaza Strip, and my directives are to move toward controlling 70 percent," the Israeli premier said during a seminar in the Jordan Valley. Currently, Israel has expanded its seizure of Gaza to 60 percent of the territory, despite the ceasefire that envisaged a gradual Israeli withdrawal from all of Gaza.
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Israeli strike causes massive fire in Khan Younis
Israeli strike causes massive fire in Khan Younis Palestinian civil defence workers in Khan Younis are battling a massive fire following a new Israeli strike. The attack reportedly targeted a residential block containing displacement tents and commercial warehouses. Footage online shows structures and vehicles set ablaze, as rescue attempt to put the fire out.
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Washington denies Iranian reports of shooting down US plane
Washington denies Iranian reports of shooting down US plane The US Central Command on Friday indicated that none of its aircrafts were shot down, following Iranian reports on downing a plane. "No U. S.
