US Says it Has Missile Destroyers in Gulf and 2 American Ships Have Crossed Hormuz May 4, 2026 By Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Idrees Ali The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that...
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leaves 3 Dead, WHO Says May 4, 2026 By Jason Gale Three people have died and one is in intensive care in South Africa after a cluster of hantavirus infections linked...
China’s Unprecedented Defiance of US Sanctions Triggers Showdown May 4, 2026 By Bloomberg News China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast...
Baltic Exchange Denies Mercuria’s Allegations Over Hormuz Freight Losses May 4, 2026 The Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, has denied allegations from Mercuria that some of its...
Trader Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Hormuz Freight Losses, Court Filing Shows May 1, 2026 By Jonathan Saul Commodity trader Mercuria is suing the Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, over losses it said...
People Moves: Howden Re Expands Cyber Reinsurance Team With 5 New Hires; Zurich Promotes McBride to Newly Created Role as Head of International Construction May 1, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Re and Zurich Insurance Group. A summary of these new...
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Risk’s D&O Facility Offers Unlimited ‘Any One Claim’ Cover May 1, 2026 Marsh Risk, a business of insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, announced that its Marsh Alpha directors and officers (D&O)...
Arch Insurance EU Launches Europe Property Operations, While Opening Milan Office May 1, 2026 Arch Insurance EU announced the launch of its European property operations, alongside the opening of a new office in Milan...
Iran War Is ‘Supercharging’ Clean Energy Transition, UN Climate Chief Says May 1, 2026 By Kate Abnett The Iran war is “supercharging” the world’s shift to renewable energy, as countries scramble to reduce their exposure to volatile...
Only Iran-Linked Traffic Moves Through Hormuz Amid Blockades May 1, 2026 By Prejula Prem and Julian Lee A few Iran-linked vessels are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, as the crucial waterway remains effectively closed...