20 October 2026
Ashleigh Gardner has starred with the bat as Australia sealed their T20 series against New Zealand.
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20 October 2026
A blazing 84 from vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has propelled Australia to a competitive 6-167 against New Zealand in the second of three Twenty20 Internationals. Gardner dominated an otherwise ...
20 October 2026
‘We want to build in the open.’
20 October 2026
Mining developments in sub-Saharan Africa are boosting the continent’s infrastructure, which supply chain operators have been crying out for, but significant gaps remain. Data from the OECD shows more than $155bn will be required for upgrades in port, rail, and road infrastructure over the next decade if the sub-Sahara region “is to meet its potential”, but with multiple projects already under way, there are positive signs. DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa CEO Hennie ... The post New mining operations unearth opportunities for logistics in Africa appeared first on The Loadstar .
20 October 2026
APM Terminals is facing the prospect of losing control of the Omani deepsea transhipment hub of Salalah. Salalah Port Service Company announced it had “received formal notification from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, confirming that the existing concession agreements will not be extended beyond their contractual expiry date of 1 November 2028,” it said in a filing to the Muscat Stock Exchange. It added: “The notification further states that ... The post APM Terminals to lose control of Salalah transhipment hub in 2028 appeared first on The Loadstar .
20 October 2026
R. A. F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
20 October 2026
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, besieging one of Yemen’s largest cities, where officials warn of an impending humanitarian disaster.
