China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders
China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders
China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
Scientists warn whales at risk due to rerouted ships from Middle East
Scientists are warning of an increased risk of collisions between whales and ships off South Africa's south-western coast, caused by changing shipping routes due to conflicts in the Middle East.
· Mayeni Jones
Thousands of Emiratis prepare to take part in Hajj pilgrimage this month | The National
About 6,230 Emiratis are to travel to Saudi Arabia this month for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
· Ali Al Shouk
EU sanctions Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, but shelves stronger economic pressure
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)
· Sam Mcneil
Israel pushes for hangings and ‘show trials’ for ‘October 7 detainees’
Legal experts have warned that legislation being pushed through the Israeli parliament could result in Palestinians detained around the time of the October 7, 2023, attacks face publicly broadcast “show trials” and the death penalty.
· Mohammad Mansour
2 Israeli soldiers get prison for desecration of Christian statue in Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Monday that two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist who collapsed earlier this month, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment by her own medical team, a foundation run by her family said in a statement on Sunday.
· Amelia Nierenberg
Cypriot MEP claims Israel buying up Island through real estate, land development
Cypriot European Parliament member Fidias Panayiotou said on Sunday that Israel is buying the island of Cyprus through aggressive real estate purchases and land development projects, according to a Ynet report.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran offer was ‘reasonable,’ official says after Trump rejection
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· Jake Johnson
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers hold phone call
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Monday afternoon, according to Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Reza Enayati.
· Middleeasteye
The World Cup begins in one month and squads are about to be announced
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, file)
Syria aiming for stable relations with Israel, says minister Al Shibani | The National
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani on Monday said his country wants "calm and stable" relations with Israel but is fearful of "armed militias" operating from Lebanon.
· Sunniva Rose
Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume their father
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian family has described how Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank forced them to exhume the newly buried grave of an elderly relative, claiming it was too close to a settlement recently authorized by Israel’s government.
· Sam Metz
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Trump-Xi Summit
As DB's Jim Reid tallies overnight, it has now been 73 days since the war in Iran began, with the past 32 marked by a stalemate characterized by a mix of truce and ongoing ceasefire. The absence of any meaningful kinetic activity for over a month suggests a firm US preference for reaching a deal. However, a counterp…
· Tyler Durden
Houthis expanding weapons cache with drones and missiles from Iran | The National
Iran's eyes and ears in Yemen – the Houthis – have been working diligently to expand their weapons cache, amassing new equipment that poses a “direct threat” to shipping, critical infrastructure and the wider region, experts have said.
· Nada AlTaher
Israel-caused death toll in Lebanon rises to 2869
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced that the death toll caused by the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since 2 March has amounted to 2869 people, with an additional 8730 being injured.
· Middleeasteye
Khamenei Orders Iran's Army To 'Continue Decisive Operations'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the country’s forces to continue military operations against the US and Israel, according to a report by Iranian public broadcaster IRIB released Sunday.
· Tyler Durden
'You killed the people of Israel!' Former hostage calls on all Knesset members to resign
Members of the October Council, including former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski, bereaved families, and residents of the Gaza border area and the North, arrived at the Knesset on Monday to protest at the opening of its summer session.
· YIFAT ROSENBERG
When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?
Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry.
· RT
When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?
Trump and China’s Xi are expected to discuss the Iran war, AI rivalry, Taiwan, and trade frictions
· RT
Second Qatari tanker crossing Strait of Hormuz
A second Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, the Mihzem, is traversing the Strait of Hormuz, following the successful passage of a similar cargo this weekend. These cargoes are headed to Pakistan, which has reportedly obtained an arrangement with Iran to secure the safe passage of LNG shipments.
· Middleeasteye
‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?
United States President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to his latest peace proposal to end the war, which has upended the global economy.
· Priyanka Shankar
Boycotting Spain will not show Eurovision on TV
The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week, as they boycott the TV extravaganza over Israel's participation.
· The Local
What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion
Left-wingers and liberals in Israel who object – absolutely or partially – to Jewish settlement in territories occupied by Israel in the course of the 1967 Six Day War, or during the recent war in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon, are frequently accused by the Israeli Right of no longer being Zionists, or – worse…
· SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Palestine Action’s online map and manual publicly targets Israeli civilians
A public map of companies linked, directly or indirectly, to Israel’s defense industry has turned Palestine Action’s campaign into something more difficult to classify than a protest drive. The map lists companies, suppliers, facilities, and, in some cases, private addresses connected to individuals linked to target…
· GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Qalandiya, West Bank
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Monday morning during a raid on Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Religious icons and rickshaws in the rain: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenGuatire, Venezuela Relatives of political prisoners hold a vigil outside the Rodeo I prison in memory of Victor Quero, who died in custody therePhotograph: Ariana Cubillos/APShareView image in fullscreenOmaha, NebraskaPassengers from MV Hondius, the cruise ship struck by hantavirus, arrive fr…
Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats
As the United States government and defence companies face long backlogs in delivering weapons to their clients, Gulf and Arab states are increasingly signing deals to buy or invest in Turkish arms.
· Middleeasteye
Futures Flat, Oil Jumps After Iran Peace Talks Break Down
US equity futures are off a touch as the US/IranIran failed to consummate a deal, which is boosting Energy commodities and bond yields. Still, stocks have withstood the resulting increase in oil prices and higher bond yields as the market remains focused on the memory/semi stock bubble. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasd…
· Tyler Durden
Vision of destruction: Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon in video, maps and charts
More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid bombings, evacuation orders and demolitions
· William Christou, Lucy Swan, Heidi Wilson, Paulscruton
Very Wide Gap Between US & Iranian Positions As Tehran Blasts White House 'Unreasonable Demands'
Iran Foreign Ministry: "Everything we proposed in the text was reasonable and generous." However, US officials insist on their "unreasonable demands."
· Tyler Durden
Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live
It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017
· Shrai Popat, Simontisdall, Vivian Ho
EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria
The European Council has terminated the partial suspension of a cooperation agreement with Syria, thereby restoring fuller trade ties with the country as it seeks to emerge from nearly 14 years of war.
· Al Jazeera
Can Israel’s economy survive after a seven-front war?
What is the state of Israel’s economy after nearly three years of war? As Israel increases its defense budget, weans itself off US aid, and halts the hiring of most Palestinian workers, can its industries continue to survive and thrive?
· MAAYAN HOFFMAN
Noam Bettan prepares for Eurovision as Hezbollah drone strike targets Iron Dome
For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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Qatari LNG Tanker Abruptly U-Turns In Hormuz Chokepoint After Weekend Transit Breakthrough
Day 72 of the U.S.-Iran conflict opened with yet another failed diplomatic off-ramp.
· Tyler Durden
State pays thousand in damages to PMO employee harassed for two years by Sara Netanyahu - report
A Prime Minister’s Office employee was paid tens of thousands of shekels in compensation by the state and a human resources company in exchange for dropping a case against Sara Netanyahu, KAN News reported on Monday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
War on Iran: Senior royal says Saudi Arabia avoided Israeli plan to 'plunge region into ruin'
Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior Saudi royal, has said that the Gulf kingdom refused to get plunged into “an Israeli plan to ignite war between us and Iran”.
· Middleeasteye
Three major Japan shipping firms forecast profit falls for fiscal 2026
Three major Japanese shipping companies have projected net profit falls for fiscal 2026, due to rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.
· No Author
Best photos of May 11: Rice farmer in Kathmandu to majestic Mount Fuji in Japan | The National
Previous slideNext slide A farmer returns from the field near Kathmandu, ahead of Nepal’s rice planting season, likely to be affected by the chemical fertiliser shortage triggered by tension in the Middle East. EPAInfo Homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mortgage rates in the US have increased for the second stra…
· The National
Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition
Mohammed Halabi, 69, an inmate who, alongside his brother Mahmoud, carried out a brutal murder spree that shocked Israel 37 years ago, died on Monday due to health reasons. Details regarding his medical condition remain private.
· ELI ASHKENAZI
Gazans increasingly support a two-state solution, majority have unfavorable opinion of Iran - poll
Palestinians living in both the West Bank and Gaza are becoming increasingly supportive of a two-state solution, according to a poll published in April by the independent nonprofit think tank the People’s Company for Polls and Survey Research (PCPSR).
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs new party bid with ex-Jerusalem deputy mayor - exclusive
Israeli-Arab activist Yoseph Haddad is currently working to establish a new party to run in the upcoming elections and is in the process of partnering with former deputy mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, sources close to Haddad told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· KESHET NEEV
IAF helicopter malfunctions during Lebanon rescue, IDF says no enemy fire
An Israel Air Force helicopter failed to take off after landing to evacuate three wounded soldiers in southern Lebanon on Monday morning, the IDF said later in the afternoon.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israel kills three, including police officers, in latest Gaza truce violation
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians over the past 24 hours in Gaza, including two police officers, in the latest violation of a ceasefire deal signed in October.
· Middleeasteye
Israel kills three, including police officers, in latest Gaza truce violation
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians over the past 24 hours in Gaza, including two police officers, in the latest violation of a ceasefire deal signed in October.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon accuses Israel of deliberately targeting medics
The Lebanese Health Ministry has accused the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of deliberately targeting medics during airstrikes on the country.
· RT
Four killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, including elderly woman and grandson
Israeli attacks have killed at least four people in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh municipality.
· Middleeasteye
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
BANGKOK — Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit.
· Associated Press