Iran War Boosts European Logistics Profits as Shipping Chaos Persists

By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova April 23 (Reuters) – European logistics companies are expected ⁠to ⁠report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the ⁠turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but analysts said the conflict clouds their ​future outlook. While heightened supply‑chain complexity typically supports profitability for logistics companies such as DHL, DSV and …

Read more

2 Trains Collide in Denmark, Prompting a Massive Emergency Response North of Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident. The collision occurred north of Copenhagen. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …

Read more

Asian Stocks Retreat and Oil Tops $100 Despite Fresh Records on Wall St

HONG KONG (AP) — Stocks retreated in Asia on Thursday after an initial jump that pushed Japan’s Nikkei 225 index above 60,000 for the first time, while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran. U.S. futures also fell back after indexes on Wall Street …

Read more

Several People Injured in Danish Train Crash, Local Emergency Service Says

COPENHAGEN, ⁠April ⁠23 (Reuters) – ⁠Two ​trains ‌collided ‌in ⁠Denmark on ⁠Thursday, ​injuring ​several ⁠people, ⁠local ⁠emergency ​services told ​Reuters. (Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Terje Solsvik) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026

Malaysia’s King Says He Will Choose Next Anti-Graft Agency Chief

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s King Sultan ⁠Ibrahim ⁠said on Thursday that he ⁠will select the next head of the country’s anti-graft body, with ​the agency’s current chief under growing pressure to resign over misconduct allegations. Azam Baki, chief commissioner ‌of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), ‌has faced sustained calls to step down following media …

Read more

Iran Executes Man Linked to Opposition Group, Mizan Reports

DUBAI, April ⁠23 (Reuters) – ⁠Iran executed ⁠a man convicted ​of links to ‌both the exiled ‌opposition ⁠group ⁠Mujahideen-e-Khalq and Israel’s intelligence service, ​the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan ​reported on Thursday. Mizan identified ⁠the ⁠man as ⁠Soltanali Shirzadi ​Fakhr, saying he had ​been ⁠a long-time member of the ⁠MEK and was found guilty of cooperating …

Read more

Nuclear Energy Is Having a Global Revival 40 Years After Chernobyl

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 …

Read more

China Urges Further Build-Up on Islands Amid Territorial Disputes

BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) – China said on Wednesday it will further ⁠build ⁠up more than 11,000 islands it ⁠calls its own, so as to better govern them, in a long-term campaign ​to strengthen maritime power, secure more natural resources, and reinforce territorial claims. China has built artificial islands, airstrips, and military ‌facilities during extensive …

Read more