Iran Threatens Painful Response if US Resumes Attacks, Oil Prices Seesaw April 30, 2026 By Humeyra Pamuk and Tala Ramadan Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and...
Nearly All of Europe Had Above-Average Heat Last Year, as Climate Records Toppled April 30, 2026 By Kate Abnett Almost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves...
Australia Regulator Threatens Enforcement for Poor AI Controls April 30, 2026 By Richard Henderson Australia’s top prudential regulator said it will take action against companies that fail to adequately control cybersecurity threats, as concerns...
Portugal Launches $26.5 Billion Resilience Plan After Storms and Blackout April 30, 2026 By Sergio Goncalves Portugal’s government on Tuesday announced a 22.6 billion euro ($26.5 billion) investment program to roll out over nine years, aimed...
Bank of England to Curb Offshore Life Insurance Trades April 29, 2026 By Phoebe Seers and Iain Withers The Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday set out plans to tighten the capital treatment of funded reinsurance, a...
Oil Traders Lawyer Up as Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Billions of Dollars in Disputes April 29, 2026 By Alfred Cang, Yongchang Chin, Archie Hunter, Jack Farchy and Sherry Su Some of the biggest names in oil trading are becoming embroiled in a complex web of disputes that could be...
Iran War Fuels Piracy Surge Off Somalia Coast, EU Agency Says April 29, 2026 By David Herbling The war in Iran is fueling a resurgence in maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia, according to a European...
Viewpoint: Japan and Korea Insurers to Accelerate M&As in the US and Globally April 29, 2026 By Teruki Morinaga and Sue Kim Japan and Korea insurers have shown unprecedented demand for M&As and strategic investments overseas in the past few years, targeting...
Russia Shadow Fleet Undeterred by Starmer’s Threat as Ships Keep Crossing UK Waters April 29, 2026 By Muvija M and Andrew MacAskill Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet” has...
People Moves: MGA Banyan Risk Taps Ex-SiriusPoint CEO Malloy as Executive MD; CFC Names Finn From Canopius as Head of Cyber Exposure, Proactive Risk April 28, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at managing general agents Banyan Risk and CFC. A summary of these...