Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping company, has stopped all cargo bookings in and out of eight Middle Eastern countries. These include UAE, Oman (all ports apart from Salalah), Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jubail) and Israel (applicable for dangerous cargo only). It said it'll make exceptions for essential goods like foodstuffs and medicines.

New Zealand opener Finn Allen on Wednesday smashed the fastest hundred in T20 World Cup history. The 26-year-old took 33 deliveries to reach the three-figure mark in the first semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026. The previous fastest T20 World Cup hundred was hit by West Indies' Chris Gayle off 47 deliveries against England in the 2016 edition.

New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. New Zealand registered their first victory against South Africa in the tournament history and reached their second T20 World Cup final. South Africa posted a total of 169/8, with New Zealand chasing down the target in 12.5 overs.

Apple has unveiled the brand new AI-enabled MacBook Neo, which will be powered by the A18 Pro chip. The device features an aluminium enclosure, a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, 16 hours of battery life and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera. It also offers Apple's Magic Keyboard and will run on macOS Tahoe for a starting price of ₹69,900.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the US has hunted down and killed the leader of an Iranian unit who attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump. "Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump got the last laugh," he added. Hegseth didn't disclose name of the individual and said the operation was conducted on Tuesday.