* Iranian and Israeli air strikes continue for second day * Middle Eastern airport hubs remain closed or restricted * Airlines reroute or cancel flights, affecting global schedules * Risk of prolonged disruption from regional conflicts * Thousands of passengers stranded in airports around the world * Rising oil prices another blow for airlines (Updates to add oil prices, UAE...

MANCHESTER, March 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United ( MANU ) supporters delivered a pointed response to minority owner Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments, unfurling a banner celebrating the club's foreign players during Sunday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace. The Stretford End displayed a banner reading MUFC proudly colonised by immigrants - a clever riposte to Ratcliffe's remark last month...

BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd ( HLAGF ) is introducing a war risk surcharge for cargo to and from the Upper Gulf, Arabian Gulf and Persian Gulf from March 2 until further notice due to the dynamic situation around the Strait of Hormuz and disruption. The charge will be $1,500 per TEU for standard containers and...

06:31 AM EST, 03/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Commerzbank in its European Sunrise note of Monday highlighted: Markets: United States Treasuries reverse initial safe-haven bid and bear steepen after conciliatory messages from Iran and the U.S. Asian stocks decline around 1.5%-2%, U.S. stock futures decline around 1%. US dollar (USD) stronger on a choppy trend. Brent briefly jumped almost 15% to...