Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soarKorean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar5 hours agoOsmond Chia,SingaporeandLeehyun Choi,Seoul Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. A spokesperson for the national flag carrier said on Tuesday... Read More
Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes.
The Premier League’s global appeal is built on packed stadiums and electric atmospheres but as the arms race for talent intensifies, fans are feeling the pinch. individual opportunity to raise money,” said CEO Niall Couper. “If the club wants to be there for the long haul, and to be financially sustainable, then actually keeping ticket... Read More
Toyota’s global output drops 3.9% in February
Toyota Motor Corp said Monday its global output sank 3.9 percent in February from a year earlier to 749,673 vehicles, declining for the fourth consecutive month, weighed down by slowing production in China and Japan. Global sales dropped 3.3 percent to 737,134 units, the first fall in three months, according to the world’s largest automaker... Read More
UK disgraced comedian Russell Brand trial on rape, sex assault charges delayed.
LONDONBritish actor and comedian Russell Brand’s trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault relating to six women will take place in October, a London judge said on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of U.S. singer Katy Perry, was not required to and did not appear at... Read More
Celine Dion announces comeback following health struggle-
Megastar singer Celine Dion on Monday announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition, calling the comeback news revealed on her birthday “the best gift”. Addressing fans in a video released on social media, the 58-year-old Canadian said her condition had improved and she would perform a series... Read More
Lonely monkey draws crowds at zoo.
People around the world lost their hearts to Punch, a baby monkey abandoned by his mother, after footage of him with a toy orangutan spread online. Now, he draws big crowds at his zoo near Tokyo. But some admirers have also expressed concerns. Bringing joy to visitors from all over the globeEven when Punch is... Read More
Israel’s parliament has passed a law making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military court of lethal attacks-
Sixty-two politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, voted in favour and 48 against the bill, championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. There was one abstention and the rest of the members were not present. An Israeli rights group is to appeal the decision in court. The law includes provisions requiring sentencing within 90... Read More
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a response would come “shortly” after Iran struck a water and electrical plant in Kuwait as well as an oil refinery in Israel.
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a response would come “shortly” after Iran struck a water and electrical plant in Kuwait as well as an oil refinery in Israel. Earlier, Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform to “completely obliterate” Iran’s electric generating plants, oil wells, desalination facilities and Kharg Island if a peace deal is... Read More
Two UNIFIL peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon-
Sites of fatal attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. north of Irish Area of Responsibility. Bani Hayyan, where two UN peacekeepers were killed and two injured in an explosion today, is roughly 15km northeast from Camp Shamrock, where roughly 300 Irish peacekeepers are stationed in the Irish Area of Responsibility (AOR). UNIFIL said that a... Read More
NYT: US special forces arrive in Middle East
The New York Times has reported that hundreds of US special operations forces have arrived in the Middle East. Quoting US military sources on Sunday, the newspaper said the commandos include Army Rangers and Navy SEALs, joining thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers already in the region. The paper also reported that the special forces... Read More