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Iran's new supreme leader injured but 'safe', says president's son

Iran's new supreme leader injured but 'safe', says president's son

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend. "I heard news that Mr

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked Wednesday, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. Photos shared by the Royal Thai Navy showed heavy black smoke billowing from the hull and superstructure of the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree, with life

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that fuel surcharges would rise after prices soared in March with the outbreak of war in the Middle East. The price of fuel so far this month is double the average of the previous two months, CEO Ronald Lam said at

Poland starts human trafficking probe into Epstein ring

Poland starts human trafficking probe into Epstein ring

Polish prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating human trafficking tied to Jeffrey Epstein they suspect took place in the country. The National Prosecutor's Office said it was looking into whether women -- including minors -- were recruited in Poland "by misleading them as to the true nature of prospective

Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs

Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, including Qantas, Air India and Cathay Pacific, have hiked fares -- or will soon -- to factor in surging jet fuel prices spurred by war in the Mideast. The average world price of aviation fuel reached $173.91 a barrel on Monday, according to the benchmark

European football clubs score with stadium rebuilds

European football clubs score with stadium rebuilds

On a former derelict dock in the British port city of Liverpool, fans of Everton throng eateries and bars at the football club's new stadium ahead of a Premier League match. Across Europe, where income from all-important domestic television broadcasting deals has stalled or even collapsed, major

'No good choice': the Afghans forced to return from Iran

'No good choice': the Afghans forced to return from Iran

Exhausted Afghans cross the border from Iran in a sandstorm, leaving behind a country in the grip of war to return to a homeland that is battered by conflict and humanitarian crisis. At the Islam Qala crossing point in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Talibshah, who did not to give his