Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strike on Moscow, FlyDubai probe and Gaza ceasefire push dominate briefing
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, killing one man and prompting Russian officials to report widespread disruption. The strike came as the war continued to spill into energy and transport routes, with a Russian drone attack also sinking a grain ship in Romania’s Black Sea waters, according to the supplied reports. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates said it is investigating a serious incident on a FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, after reports that the co pilot tried to seize control and allegedly planned to... [Continue Reading]
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ASEAN energy ministers meet in Manila amid Iran war supply shock
ASEAN energy ministers are meeting in Manila this week as the region faces supply disruptions linked to the war on Iran. The two-day gathering is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday in the Philippine capital. Officials are expected to focus on regional energy security, fuel-sharing and the integration of power grids.The meeting comes as Southeast Asia tries to reduce its exposure to energy supply chains affected by conflict in the Middle East. ASEAN member states imported about half of their oil needs from the Middle East before the war began in late February, according to the supplied material. The Philippines,... [Continue Reading]
Explosion tears apart shoe shop in Surabaya, Indonesia, leaving five hospitalised
CCTV has captured the moment a sneaker shop was torn apart by an explosion in the San Antonio area of Surabaya, Indonesian authorities have confirmed. The blast hit a commercial area of the city and left the shop badly damaged, with debris scattered across the surrounding site. Police said five people were hospitalised after the incident.Authorities said the explosion was strongly suspected to have been caused by a gas leak. They added that no suspicious substances or explosives were found at the site, indicating that investigators were treating the blast as an accidental incident pending further confirmation. The footage has... [Continue Reading]
Explosion tears through sneaker shop in Surabaya, hospitalising five
CCTV has captured the moment a sneaker shop was torn apart by an explosion in the San Antonio area of Surabaya, Indonesian authorities have confirmed. The blast damaged a wide area around the shop and left residents and businesses dealing with the aftermath on Tuesday. Police said five people were hospitalised following the incident.They also said at least 41 buildings were damaged. Authorities said the explosion was strongly suspected to have been caused by a gas leak. Police added that no suspicious substances or explosives were found at the site.That assessment points to an accidental blast rather than an attack,... [Continue Reading]
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