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Gulf Carriers Resume Limited Flights, but Missile Fire Fuels Uncertainty
Emirates and Etihad Airways were resuming limited flight schedules to key global cities from their United Arab Emirates hubs on Friday, though the threat of missile fire piled pressure on airlines as they scramble to accommodate travelers. With most airspace …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 9:26 AM |
More Tankers Come Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Spreads in the Region
More tankers came under attack in Gulf waters on Thursday as the U.S.–Iran war escalated, and Iranian drones entered Azerbaijan, threatening to spread the crisis to more oil producers in the region. A Bahamas-flagged crude oil tanker was targeted by …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 8:42 AM |
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is at Near-Total Halt, JMIC Says
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near-complete halt, with no oil shipments going through in the past 24 hours, as the Middle East war disrupts the vital waterway. A review of shipping signals have confirmed …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 7:39 AM |
EU Countries Give Final Approval to 2040 Climate Target for 90% Emissions Cut
European Union countries gave the final approval on Thursday to a new climate target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, pressing ahead with the bloc’s ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance. The new climate target is a hard-fought …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:10 AM |
Seafarers Can Refuse to Sail Through Mideast Gulf Region, Main Union Says
Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Middle East Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz, after the threat level for the region was raised to its highest level, the leading labor union and shipping …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:05 AM |
24 States File Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Latest Global Tariffs
A group of 24 U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday in the first legal challenge to his newly imposed 10% global tariffs, alleging that the president cannot sidestep a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated most …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:04 AM |
Tight Truck Capacity Opens Window for US Railroads to Win Back Freight
U.S. railroads including CSX Corp, Union Pacific and BNSF are moving to recapture freight from truckers as tightening trucking capacity and rising road-haul rates bolster rail’s competitive position. For years, low trucking rates and greater flexibility helped road carriers capture …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:04 AM |
After Buyout, Universal North America Changes Name to One Alliance
A year after it was acquired by its CEO’s new holding company, Universal North America has added offices in Florida and changed its name. Universal Insurance Co. of North America, admitted in Florida with offices in Sarasota and in Orlando, …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:02 AM |
Virginia Could Pave Way for Self-Driving Cars and Trucks by 2028
Even if self-driving vehicles become legally possible in Virginia, they’d have to get through several more rounds of discussion and possible regulation before they could hit the road. Sen. Saddam Salim (D-37), the chief patron of legislation in Richmond supporting …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Maine’s Local Governments Spent $3 Million of Its Opioid Settlement Funds Last Year
Local governments spent $3 million in opioid settlement funds last year on projects ranging from addiction treatment in jails to prevention workshops in schools, according to new data collected by the attorney general’s office and the University of Southern Maine. …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
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