On 2026-06-18, available reporting documented holidays to Dubai and Abu Dhabi could be back on for British travellers this year The UK government has relaxed its travel advisories for some Middle Eastern countries, making it easier for holidaymakers to visit popular destinations
The national average price for regular gasoline edged down to $3.99 per gallon, the first sub-$4 reading since late March, as oil markets cooled from earlier conflict-driven highs.
The increase from 0.75% took Japan’s policy rate to its highest level since 1995, reflecting the central bank’s effort to respond to price pressures while avoiding a sharper economic slowdown.
On 2026-06-11, available reporting documented kuwait's military had earlier reported air defences were engaging ‘hostile aerial targets’ Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial traffic on Thursday after the latest volley of Iranian attacks caused a brief shutdown, its civil av
Reports said Imam Khomeini International Airport had restarted operations after halting inbound services following missile exchanges between Iran and Israel.
The northern facility is intended to become Lebanon’s second international airport, with passenger operations planned after rehabilitation, approvals and a pilot phase.
The country exported $1.5 billion in non-monetary gold in the first four months of the year, with most of the sales apparently landing in April after an export freeze.
BP has ousted chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect after what the company described as serious governance, oversight and conduct concerns, prompting a rapid board reshuffle and a sharp market reaction.
The Netherlands said it will ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories and examine whether the restrictions can later reach services and investments.