Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon as fragile US peace framework faces its deadliest test
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 across southern Lebanon on August 15, including three children and two women in Ansar, as Israel and Hezbollah traded accusations and the US-mediated framework linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament came under its most serious pressure in weeks.
Cenergy Holdings wins €1.5bn HVDC turnkey contract for Corinth-Kos interconnection
IPTO's €1.5bn Corinth-Kos HVDC award lifts Cenergy Holdings' backlog past €5bn as Hellenic Cables begins execution in Q4 2026 toward 2030 commissioning.
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S turned $2.35bn of extra Ocean revenue into $1.13bn of EBIT in Q2
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S increased Ocean revenue by $2.35 billion from Q1 to Q2 while segment EBIT improved by $1.13 billion. The implied incremental conversion was about 48%, showing how violently freight-rate changes can move shipping profits.
Argentina LNG becomes largest RIGI filing at $51bn for Vaca Muerta gas
Argentina LNG's $51 billion RIGI application by Eni, YPF and XRG moves Vaca Muerta's floating export plan toward a final investment decision by end-2026.
Lamborghini unveils $741,172 Revuelto SV as Volkswagen leans on luxury profit engine
Lamborghini's $741,172 Revuelto SV extends the V12 hybrid franchise as H1 profit fell 8.4%, US registrations sank and Ferrari widened its lead over Sant'Agata.
Michigan shooting leaves five victims dead as suspect Chad Hickman is found dead after manhunt
Five people have been found dead and another remains critically injured after a violent incident spanning two homes and a wooded area in northern Michigan. Suspect Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead near Whitlock Lake after a large-scale police search, while investigators have not yet disclosed a motive or explained how every victim died.
How did a $50m hostage payment help transform al Qaeda-linked JNIM’s war in Mali?
A United Nations report says most of a roughly $50 million hostage ransom paid in 2025 was redistributed to al Qaeda-linked JNIM fighters across the Sahel and helped finance their 2026 offensive in Mali, while part of the money ultimately reached al Qaeda networks in Yemen and its core leadership.
Maersk (CPH: MAERSK-B) hits record as 2026 EBITDA outlook doubles
Maersk hit a record as its 2026 EBITDA outlook doubled. Can high freight rates and port congestion keep MAERSK-B earnings elevated?
Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) profit jumps 27%, but copper output cut exposes the risk behind record prices
Antofagasta plc delivered a 27% jump in first-half EBITDA and doubled its interim dividend, but a weather-driven Los Pelambres disruption has cut 2026 copper guidance just as higher prices make every lost tonne more valuable.
GB Group (LSE: GBG) plunges 28% as FY27 growth outlook drops to 1% to 3%
GB Group plunged 28% after cutting FY27 growth to 1% to 3%. Can GBG Go and stronger EMEA trading offset Americas customer losses?