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Mar 6, 2026 - World

The Danish maritime company Maersk said Friday that it is temporarily suspending two key shipping routes due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which is continuing to disrupt global supply chains.

Mar 6, 2026 - World

Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countriesWeight-loss jabs such as Wegovy could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as patents expire.More than a billion people live with obesity worldwide, with rates rising fast in lower-income nations as they shift to westernised diets and more sedentary lifestyles. Continue reading...

Mar 6, 2026 - World

Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said Friday.

Mar 6, 2026 - World

South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel pricesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Philippines is searching for ways to conserve energy in response to surging fuel costs, with public officials ordered to cut back on air conditioning usage and reduce travel.All national government agencies, state universities and colleges, and local government branches have been told to reduce fuel consumption by at least 10% in response to the crisis in the Middle East. Government offices have been told to adopt flexible work arrangements, and to set air conditioning units no lower than 24 degrees. Continue reading...

Mar 6, 2026 - World

The first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran, cost an estimated $3.7 billion, according to experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.