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Does this Kenyan rail project provide a model for Chinese and Western firms in Africa?
Western governments and financiers increasingly avoid infrastructure projects that involve a Chinese presence as their geopolitical and economic rivalries intensify. Yet the Nairobi Railway City project stands as a rare exception. It combines British financing with Chinese construction and labour to build a major new public transport hub in the Kenyan capital. At the heart of the project is the proposed new Central station and a 172-hectare (425-acre) district that includes new businesses, homes...
African state faces surge in airfares
Global supply disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict could soon push prices higher in Mozambique, officials have said Mozambique may soon see a spike in air travel costs as global jet fuel prices surge, the country’s national director of hydrocarbons and fuels, Felisbela Nhate, said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Nhate said that aviation fuel has experienced a steep price increases in global mar...
Three Oil Supertankers Appear to Make Move Through Hormuz Strait
Two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude appeared to be transiting the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, in what would mark a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic days after a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced.
Pakistan Opens New Iran Corridor for Beef Exports
KARACHI: The transit corridor between Pakistan and Iran has officially commenced as the first export shipment departed for Tashkent, ARY News reported. An inauguration ceremony was held at the TIR terminal in Karachi, marking the formal start of a new land-based trade route under the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system. This corridor provides an efficient alternative route for regional trade. Pakistan Customs stated that the corridor will boost trade activities and significantly redu...
Ferrari and Mercedes drivers are among 'brazen' motorists stealing £1.2m of petrol a week as fuel prices soar due to Iran war
Ferrari and Mercedes drivers are among 'brazen' motorists stealing £1.2m of petrol a week as fuel prices soar due to Iran warGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By DAVID OLASEINDE Published: 10:33, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 10:33, 11 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume
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Trump says empty oil tankers heading to US to load up with oil, gas
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that large numbers of completely empty oil tankers were heading to the United States to load up with oil and gas. “Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers, some of the largest anywhere in the World, are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and “sweetest” oil and gas anywhere in the World. We have more oil than the next two largest oil economies combined – and higher quality,” Tr...
Assessing Asset Volatility and Iran War Threats: Masters in Business with Mike Pyle
Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran including energy security. They also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. (Source: Bloomberg)
'I saved £1,000 in a year by bulk-buying shopping - but there was one problem'
'I saved £1,000 in a year by bulk-buying shopping - but there was one problem'A woman who shops at Costco has explained she faces one major problem with her bulk buying strategy as a new survey reveals more about financial behaviour in the UKCommentsMoneyChristopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter10:13, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA woman has spoken about one downside to bulk buying (stock)(Image: Getty)A woman who saves £1,000 a year by bulk buying shopping has said she has faced one major pro...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express cut some flights as jet fuel prices rise
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel a small proportion of passenger flights between mid-May and the end of June, as surging jet fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East continue to weigh on airlines globally. The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight frequencies would be cut between May 16 and June 30, mainly on regional routes, as well as a small number of services to Australia, South Asia and South Africa. Cathay Pacific’s budget arm,....
Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it will cut some flights from mid-May until the end of June, citing soaring jet fuel costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline will cancel about 2% of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to June 30, 2026, while its budget arm HK Express will cut about 6% from May 11, it said. The carrier said the suspension of its passenger services to Dubai and Riyadh will stay in place until June 30. Last month, Cathay’...
Business implicated in the methanol poisonings that killed two Aussie backpackers claims it's been cleared
Business implicated in the methanol poisonings that killed two Aussie backpackers claims it's been clearedBest friends died after drinking methanol-laced alcohol Laos distiller maintains innocenceREAD MORE: Aussie exchange student nearly died in TaiwanBy ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:56, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 09:57, 11 April 2026 e-mail
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – April 11, 2026
Karachi/Kuwait City – This week the Kuwaiti Dinar showed limited movement but closed slightly softer at 903.13 Pakistani Rupee in the open market today (April 11, 2026). The rate remained in a narrow band after last week’s 902.24–906.58 range and continues to trade well below the late-January high of 919.69 PKR and the 2025 summer peak of 926.79 PKR. The earlier mid-year gains from 919.67 PKR (June 10) through 922.06 PKR (June 13) and 925.45 PKR (June 18) now feel quite distant. The ongoing U.S....
Global growth to suffer due to Middle East war: World Bank chief
WASHINGTON: The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if the fragile ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday. And the damage will be far more serious if the ceasefire fails and the conflict escalates, he said. Banga on Tuesday said global growth could be lowered by 0.3 to 0.4 percentage points in a baseline scenario, with an early end to the war, and by as much as...
Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – April 11, 2026
Karachi/Manama, April 11, 2026:– The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) is trading at 739.60 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today according to major currency exchanges. The rate has remained steady near this level over the past week, showing only minor fluctuations within the broader gradual softening trend that has defined the pair since the temporary high of 745.46 PKR recorded on January 24. The exchange rate has eased progressively in recent months: 743.48 PKR (Dec 13), 743.46 PKR (Dec 20), 743.03 PKR (Dec 27), 74...
Hundreds of Irish forecourts run out of fuel as protests continue
Hundreds of Irish forecourts run out of fuel as protests continueJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNiall GlynnBBC News NIPA MediaProtesters used tractors and trailers to block the Dublin Road roundabout in County Cavan on FridayHundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of Ireland have run out of fuel as protests over high prices continue for a fifth day.RTÉ said about 500 forecourts had run out of petrol and diesel due to the protests, involving slow-moving convoys made up of vehicles...
Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?
Can the collective wisdom or clout of the almost 200 countries that make up the membership of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) prevail against the United States and Israel, whose rash actions of declaring war on Iran have effectively declared economic war on the whole world? We may get the answers to this critical question when the two so-called Bretton Woods institutions begin their annual meetings in Washington on April 13. The week-long gatherings provide an opportunity...
Europe Energy Traders Brace for 21-Hour Day as Volatility Surges
European gas and power markets, once a niche corner of global energy trading, are in for a major change next week: Hours will more than double to 21 from 10, ending the narrow daytime window that has been the norm for years.
Gas supply suspension announced for THIS group of consumers
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has announced a 24-hour suspension of gas supply to industries starting tomorrow, Sunday, ARY News reported. According to the SSGC statement, gas supply will remain suspended for industries and captive power plants from 8:00 AM on Sunday until 8:00 AM on Monday. The SSGC stated that the decision was made for gas load management across various sectors and to maintain line-pack pressure within the system. The company further explained that while the...
Hong Kong proposes mandatory renovation briefings to combat bid-rigging
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a legal amendment requiring property owners to attend a mandatory briefing on major renovation projects before voting on procurement resolutions, in a move aimed at curbing bid-rigging following the deadly blaze in Tai Po. Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said the proposed amendment to the Building Management Ordinance, which covers five areas, sought to enhance homeowners’ participation and...