Energy & Infrastructure·Developing
Norwegian Offshore Oil Workers Plan Strike from 5 June Over Wages
🇳🇴 Norwegian continental shelf, North Sea· Country5 Jun
2 reportsPROPENPR
LowAI Refreshed
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Political Violence & War·Developing
China Coast Guard Vessels Assert Jurisdiction in Japan's EEZ Near Yonaguni Island
🇯🇵 EEZ waters near Yonaguni Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan· Area4 Jun
2 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Trump Threatens Military Strikes Against Iran
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region, with potential spillover to Persian Gulf maritime routes and Gulf state territories· Multi-country9 Jun
2 reportsMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
US Downs Iranian Drones Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Pakistan-Iran Diplomacy
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/Persian Gulf· Area7 Jun
2 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Developing
Russian strikes on Odesa ports threaten Ukraine grain exports
🇺🇦 Odesa port complex, Black Sea coast, Ukraine· City10 Jun
2 reportsCAT UKRAMHMCPR+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Pentagon Reports Possible Missiles or UAVs in Jordanian Airspace; Shelter Advisory Issued
🇯🇴 Jordanian airspace· Country8 Jun
2 reportsCAT 26AAAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
China LNG Imports Surge to Post-Iran-War High Amid Shifting Trade Flows
🇨🇳 Global LNG trade flows with primary focus on China import markets and Middle East supply origins· Global8 Jun
2 reportsMCENPR+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Fayard Shipyard Remains EU Lifeline for Russia Yamal LNG Fleet
🇩🇰 Fayard Shipyard, Denmark (precise location on Funen island)· Multi-country
2 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Wittkoff and Kushner Meet Nuclear Experts Amid US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
🇮🇷 US-Iran nuclear and ceasefire negotiations; Strait of Hormuz reopening reported in MOU framework; Oak Ridge, Tennessee (meeting location)· Multi-country28 May
2 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Marine·Developing
LNG Tanker Al Rayyan Goes Dark Transiting Strait of Hormuz
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf transit corridor· Area1 Jun
2 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Xi Jinping Warns Trump Over Taiwan Issue Amid US-China Summit – May 2026
🇹🇼 Taiwan Strait region; diplomatic context involving Washington D.C. and Beijing· Multi-country14 May
8 reportsMHMCAV+4Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Developing
'Floating Armoury' Vessel Reportedly Seized by Iran in Gulf of Oman – May 2026
🇮🇷 Gulf of Oman, near the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country14 May
2 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Alberta Referendum on Separation from Canada Announced for October
🇨🇦 Alberta, Canada· Exact22 May
2 reportsMCENPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
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143
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: 528 Children Dead Since March 15, 2026
🇧🇩 Bangladesh (nationwide); reporting authority is the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health, Dhaka.· Country15 Mar
1 reportPR
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Egypt Begins Drilling Operations at Narjes Offshore Gas Field in Mediterranean
🇪🇬 Mediterranean Sea, offshore northern Egypt, approximate location of the Narjes gas field· Country23 May
1 reportENPR
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Coal Mine Explosion Kills Eight, Traps Dozens in Shanxi Province, China
🇨🇳 Liuxinyu Coal Mine, Shanxi Province, northern China — China's primary coal-mining region· Area22 May
8 reportsPROPENPR
LowAI Generated
From the C&PR desk140
Political Violence & War·MonitoringNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Armed Conflict Threatens Global Oil Chokepoint
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/Musandam Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin1 Feb
33 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Pentagon designates Alibaba and BYD as Chinese military companies
🇨🇳 United States and China· Multi-country8 Jun
37 reportsPROPMCTPV+4Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Israel Halt Strikes Following US Ceasefire Intervention
🇮🇷 Iran and Israel (Middle East region)· Multi-country8 Jun
33 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Iran Signals Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Amid Post-Ceasefire Settlement
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
9 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Disable M/T Lexie Tanker Near Iran with Hellfire Missile
🇮🇷 Arabian Gulf / Persian Gulf, international waters en route to Kharg Island, Iran· Ocean basin2 Jun
12 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo – 246 Cases Reported
🇨🇩 Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
86 reportsMCAVTPV+5Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
USS Abraham Lincoln in 5th Fleet AOR as Trump Threatens Oman
🇴🇲 Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea / 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility; Oman and Persian Gulf region· Multi-country27 May
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian Drone Strike Badly Damages Kuwait Airport Terminal 1
🇰🇼 Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait — Terminal 1 confirmed severely damaged; Terminals 4 and 5 operational· City1 Apr
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Expected to Persist Through End of 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and Oman/UAE (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU sanctions Iran Guards over Strait of Hormuz closure
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and the UAE/Oman (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Iran Missiles Strike Israel; Israel Conducts Strikes Inside Iran Amid Escalation
🇮🇷 Iran, Israel, and Lebanon - broader Middle East conflict zone· Multi-country31 May
23 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz 3-Month Closure Sets Dangerous Precedent
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin8 Mar
33 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Houthis Announce Full Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
🇾🇪 Red Sea, particularly approaches near Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Houthi-controlled Yemeni coastline· Ocean basin1 Nov 2023
42 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
NATO Fighter Jets Intercept and Shoot Down Drone Over Latvian Airspace
🇱🇻 Latvian airspace, likely near eastern border with Russia/Belarus· Country8 Jun
9 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Burning Shadow-Fleet Tanker Disabled by US Forces Off Oman, Crew Evacuated
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Persian/Arabian Gulf region· Ocean basin8 Jun
15 reportsPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Strikes Kill Nine in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire – May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon and area near Beirut, Lebanon· Multi-country10 May
18 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return of full-scale war
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran, with potential regional spillover in the Middle East including Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and surrounding JWC listed areas· Multi-country7 Jun
50 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Ukrainian strikes target oil infrastructure in Russia and Crimea
🇷🇺 Oil and energy infrastructure sites in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea· Multi-country3 Jun
54 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMCEN+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Foreign Affairs Chief to Discuss Sanctions Impact on Aughinish Alumina with Ireland
🇮🇪 Aughinish Island, County Limerick, Ireland· Country8 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on Gulf neighbor states
🇮🇷 Persian Gulf region — Iran launching strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states· Multi-country28 Feb
66 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Causing Airport Closure
🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia, including energy infrastructure and Pulkovo Airport· City3 Jun
16 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+6Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges for Sanctions Evasion
🇮🇷 US Treasury action targeting Iran-based cryptocurrency platforms; sanctions issued from Washington DC· Multi-country2 Jun
3 reportsMCPRCYPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Oil prices surge on Strait of Hormuz closure risk from West Asia conflict
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Ocean basin1 Jun
48 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil tanker struck by US missile off Oman; 24 Indian crew rescued
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Gulf of Oman / Arabian Sea approaches· Ocean basin8 Jun
14 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Uganda Ebola Outbreak Triggers Emergency Response Measures
🇺🇬 Uganda, East Africa· Exact30 Jan
28 reportsMCAVPR+3Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Pare Gains After Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel
🇮🇷 Iran-Israel conflict theater, broader Middle East region· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Conducts Strikes on Iran Following Iranian Missile Fire
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran - direct bilateral military exchange· Multi-country1 Jun
206 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US-Iran Tensions Escalate After Reported Fire on Iranian-Linked Tankers – Gulf of Oman – May 2026
🇮🇷 Gulf of Oman, near Iran and Oman· Multi-country28 Feb
24 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Syria Closes Southern Air Corridors, Suspends Damascus Airport for 12 Hours
🇸🇾 Damascus International Airport, Syria, and southern Syrian airspace corridors· Country7 Jun
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Iran partially closes western airspace amid missile fire
🇮🇷 Western Iran airspace· Country7 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Somali Pirates Capture 10 Pakistani Crew Members – Families Rally in Karachi for Release
🇸🇴 Somali coast / Gulf of Aden region (precise location at sea unspecified); families rallying in Karachi, Pakistan· Multi-country
8 reportsCAT PRCYMHMCTPV+3Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Trump Says Iran Shot Down US Helicopter, Demands Response
🇮🇷 Location unspecified; context suggests Persian Gulf or broader Middle East operational area· Multi-country9 Jun
239 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US and Iran launch mutual airstrikes amid escalating military confrontation
🇮🇷 Middle East theater, with primary focus on Iran and US military positions in the region· Multi-country9 Jun
121 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Taiwan test-fires U.S. rocket system toward Chinese mainland
🇹🇼 Taiwan, with firing direction toward the Chinese mainland across the Taiwan Strait· Multi-country10 Jun
7 reportsMHMCAV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Aviation·Closed
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; crew uninjured
🇺🇸 Near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Area9 Jun
80 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US Launches Military Strikes on Iran; Iran Retaliates as Broader Conflict Escalates
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region including Persian Gulf states· Multi-country10 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Targets US Bases in Jordan and Gulf After Strikes Near Hormuz
🇮🇷 US military bases in Jordan and Gulf states, with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country9 Jun
38 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Firms in India and China Over Russia Military Links
🇷🇺 EU-level sanctions targeting firms in India, China, and Russia· Multi-country9 Jun
6 reportsMCPRPart of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Flare Amid Tightening Stockpiles
🇺🇸 Global oil markets with geopolitical focus on US-Iran relations; JWC-listed areas include Iran and Persian/Arabian Gulf· Global10 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian IRGC Missile/Drone Attack on US 5th Fleet HQ, Bahrain; Vessel Hit
🇧🇭 Bahrain (US 5th Fleet HQ targeted), Kuwait airspace, Strait of Hormuz area, Qeshm Island Iran· Multi-country2 Jun
55 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Suez Canal Oil Tanker Traffic Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
🇪🇬 Suez Canal, Egypt, with impact extending to Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb transit corridors· Multi-country10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Authorizes Member State Vessels to Detain Tankers Carrying Russian Oil
🇷🇺 EU-controlled and international waters where enforcement operations may occur· Multi-country8 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
China Coast Guard Standoff Near Taiwan Intensifies in Southeast Waters
🇹🇼 Southeast waters near Taiwan, likely in or near the Taiwan Strait· Area7 Jun
3 reportsMHMCTPV+2Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Houthis Join Iran Conflict, Threaten Red Sea Shipping Amid Hormuz Closure
🇾🇪 Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb corridor, Middle East maritime chokepoints· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Kuwait Offers Crude to Asian Refiners as Hormuz Flows Gradually Resume
🇰🇼 Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, with crude loading from Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi terminal destined for Asian refiners· Ocean basin9 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
US Naval Blockade Forces Iran to Pivot Trade to Russia via Caspian Sea – May 2026
🇮🇷 Iran — Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea trade corridors; bilateral Iran-Russia commercial context· Multi-country28 Feb
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Targeting Energy and Trade
🇷🇺 EU-Russia sanctions framework, primarily affecting trade and energy sectors· Multi-country9 Jun
14 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Panama Canal Neopanamax Draft Reduction Amid El Niño Concerns
🇵🇦 Panama Canal, Neopanamax lock system, Republic of Panama· Country7 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Marine Drone Detonates Near Constanta Oil Terminal, Romania
🇷🇴 Constanta port, Romania (Black Sea); secondary incidents in Sea of Azov ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk· Multi-country5 Jun
12 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian forces strike power infrastructure at Mariupol port
🇺🇦 Mariupol Port, Sea of Azov, Ukraine· City5 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strikes on Southern Iran; Blasts Reported
🇮🇷 Southern Iran, likely Khuzestan province region hosting major oil and gas infrastructure· Country9 Jun
66 reportsCAT 26ABPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Cargo Vessel Exchanges Fire with Armed Craft off Southwest Yemen
🇾🇪 Off the southwest coast of Yemen, in waters near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait / Southern Red Sea approaches· Ocean basin10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ijaw protesters shut down 9 major oil flow stations in Delta State over Warri delineation dispute
🇳🇬 Delta State, Niger Delta, Nigeria· Area8 Jun
3 reportsPROPENTPV+1Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike Energy & Industrial Targets Across Russia
🇷🇺 Multiple Russian regions including Saratov (Volga), Kirov, Belgorod, Rostov, Voronezh, and Crimea· Multi-country30 May
6 reportsCAT CRIMPROPMCEN+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US CENTCOM Strikes Iranian Radar and UAV Sites Near Hormuz Strait
🇮🇷 Qeshm Island and Goruk area, near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran· Area31 May
8 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Hormuz Strait standoff threatens Gulf food supply and shipping
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin28 Feb
6 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Kuwait Reports Interception of Missile and Drone Attacks
🇰🇼 Kuwait (country-wide; no specific target location identified)· Country27 May
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Resurgence in Northeastern DRC Amid Humanitarian Crisis
🇨🇩 Rwampara, Mongwalu, and Bunia, Ituri Province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
45 reportsPROPMCAV+5Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
MSC Sariska V Containership Struck by USV Attack Off Iraq
🇮🇶 Approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, northern Arabian Gulf· Area28 Feb
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Indian ship certifier tightens classification stance on sanctioned tankers
🇮🇳 India, with implications for Russian, Iranian, and Chinese oil and LNG maritime trade routes· Multi-country9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Plans to Use Iranian Assets to Fund Gulf Ally Damage Recovery
🇺🇸 US, Iran, and Gulf region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar)· Multi-country7 Jun
6 reportsPROPMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
EIA Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Outlook Capping Hormuz Disruption Price Impact
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Area9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Second Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan Amid Iran War – May 2026
🇶🇦 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf / Gulf of Oman· Multi-country1 Feb
5 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Houthis Missile Strikes on Israel; IDF Targets Iranian Petrochemical Site
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, central and southern Israel; Iranian petrochemical site (location unspecified)· Multi-country8 Jun
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Climb Over $3 Following Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
🇮🇱 Lebanon, with oil market reaction affecting global energy markets· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian drone strikes Chornobyl spent nuclear fuel storage building
🇺🇦 Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone, northern Ukraine· Exact7 Jun
21 reportsCAT UKRAPROPENTPV+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Vessel with 24 Indian Crew Attacked in Arabian Sea, Faces Sinking Risk
🇮🇷 Arabian Sea, near the approaches to the Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz· Ocean basin8 Jun
26 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean Amid Iran Oil Enforcement
🇮🇷 Indian Ocean; specific coordinates of interdiction not confirmed· Ocean basin5 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement Terms
🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon border region and political commentary from Tel Aviv and Washington· Multi-country3 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Fitch: Oil Market to Return to Oversupply After Hormuz Reopens
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US Intelligence Assessment: Cuba Acquires 300+ Drones Posing Potential Threat
🇺🇸 Cuba / United States (Caribbean region)· Multi-country17 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Mining Groups Stage Anti-Government Protest in Bolivia with Explosions – May 2026
🇧🇴 Bolivia — exact protest location(s) not specified; likely in mining regions such as Potosí or Oruro· Exact14 May
5 reportsPROPMHMC+6Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
OPEC+ Set for Fourth Oil Output Hike Since Strait of Hormuz Closure
🇸🇦 Strait of Hormuz and broader OPEC+ producer markets (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran)· Multi-country7 Jun
23 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Strike Action Threatens Ichthys LNG Export Disruption from Jun 11
🇦🇺 Ichthys LNG facility, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia· Exact2 Jun
3 reportsPROPMCEN+3Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
South Korean Official Attributes Vessel Attack to Iran – Investigation Underway – May 2026
🇮🇷 Location of vessel attack unspecified; South Korean official comment; Iranian attribution implied· Multi-country
2 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Yemeni missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion airport grounds flights
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel· City8 Jun
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Identifies Missiles Launched from Iran
🇮🇱 Israel, with missiles originating from Iran· Multi-country7 Jun
249 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Latvian PM Evika Silina Resigns Following Stray Drone Incidents – May 2026
🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia (and broader Latvian territory affected by drone incidents)· Multi-country14 May
8 reportsAVTPVPR+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian Drone Strikes NATO Member Romania During Ukraine Attack
🇷🇴 Romania (NATO member state); specific city or region of drone impact not specified in source· Multi-country28 May
11 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Forecast Amid Middle East War and Fuel Surge
Middle East region broadly, with focus on conflict-related airspace and fuel supply impacts· Global7 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAAVENPR+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Sudan – Updated May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan (nationwide); Khartoum and conflict-affected regions· Country15 Apr 2023
2 reportsCAT 23EPROPMHAV+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Korean-Operated Cargo Ship Struck by Unidentified Flying Objects in Strait of Hormuz – 4 May 2026
🇰🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/UAE· Multi-country1 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives US Manufacturing PMI to 4-Year High
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf chokepoint between Iran and Oman; economic effects reported from Washington DC· Multi-country28 Feb
19 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Trump Administration Seizes Maduro: Limited Impact on Venezuela's Political Situation
🇻🇪 Venezuela, with specific incident on Venezuela's northern coast· Exact17 May
6 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Ben Gurion Airport loses $248M in two months due to US military presence
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel· City1 Mar
2 reportsCAT 26ABPROPAVTPV+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
New Vessel Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Iran Peace Talks – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz and surrounding approaches, Gulf of Oman / Persian Gulf· Multi-country28 Feb 2025
235 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+7Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Iraq Plans Tripling Northern Oil Exports via Turkey Pipeline
🇮🇶 Iraq northern oil fields to Ceyhan, Turkey (Mediterranean); also proposed Syria routes via Baniyas and Tartous; disruption originates in Persian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country1 Feb
6 reportsPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
IRGC Warns Hostile Vessels Cannot Transit Strait of Hormuz – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman / UAE· Multi-country14 May
28 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon; Hezbollah Retaliates – 13 May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon — multiple towns struck by Israeli airstrikes; Israel-Lebanon border zone· Multi-country1 Mar
104 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Lebanon-Israel Security Talks Progress Under US Mediation
🇱🇧 Lebanon-Israel border region; diplomatic talks held at the Pentagon, Washington DC· Multi-country29 May
8 reportsTPVPRWRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Sanctioned Russian oil tanker Tagor intercepted in Atlantic
🇫🇷 International waters, Atlantic Ocean (exact coordinates not specified)· Ocean basin31 May
16 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
JNIM and Tuareg Fighters Join Forces in New Offensive Against Mali Government – May 2026
🇲🇱 Mali, Sahel region, West Africa· Country1 Apr
9 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Resumes Production at South Pars Gas Field After Israeli Strike Damage
🇮🇷 South Pars Gas Field, Persian Gulf, offshore Iran / shared with Qatar's North Field· Area19 Mar
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Incursion into Quneitra, Syria – House Searches and Withdrawal – 13 May 2026
🇸🇾 Quneitra countryside, southwestern Syria — near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights boundary· Multi-country13 May
4 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Operation EPIC FURY: U.S. Admiral Says 38-Day Campaign Rolled Back 40 Years of Iranian Military Investment
🇮🇷 Iran (nationwide military infrastructure); US Central Command area of operations including Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman· Country1 Feb
17 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+7Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Netanyahu Convenes Security Meeting Over Drone Threats from Lebanon and Iran – May 2026
🇮🇱 Israel (security meeting); drone threats attributed to Lebanon and Iran· Multi-country13 May
6 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IEA Reports Global Oil Supply Drop of 12.8 Million Barrels/Day Due to Iran Conflict – May 2026
🇮🇷 Global oil supply disruption; root cause in Iran and Persian Gulf region· Global1 Oct 2023
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Yaroslavl & Perm Refineries and Oil Pumping Station – Russia – May 2026
🇷🇺 Yaroslavl refinery (~282 km NE of Moscow) and Permnefteorgsintez refinery and pumping station, Perm (~1,500 km E of Moscow), Russia· Multi-country1 Apr
14 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
GCHQ Director Warns of Daily Russian Attacks on UK Infrastructure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, including British waters (subsea cables and energy pipelines)· Country27 May
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Tengiz Oilfield Output Drops 92% After Accident at Chevron Facility
🇰🇿 Tengiz oilfield, near the Caspian Sea, western Kazakhstan· Area13 Jan
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions IRGC Oil Network Under 'Economic Fury' Campaign – May 2026
🇮🇷 Iran – nationwide; IRGC global oil network; United States (sanctions issuing authority)· Country11 May
8 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Controls 60% of Gaza as 'Yellow Line' Pushed Further into Strip
🇮🇱 Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories· Multi-country15 May
8 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Clashes at Main Turkish Opposition Party Headquarters in Ankara
🇹🇷 Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters, Ankara, Turkey· City22 May
3 reportsPROPPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Senegal President Dismisses Prime Minister and Dissolves Government Amid Escalating Tensions
🇸🇳 Dakar, Senegal — seat of the national government where the presidential decree was issued· Country22 May
5 reportsMCPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Gazprom Reports European Natural Gas Storage at Historically Low Levels
🇩🇪 European underground natural gas storage facilities, primarily across Central and Western Europe· Multi-country21 May
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory: Elevated Security Risk in Mozambique
🇲🇿 Mozambique, with principal risk concentration in Cabo Delgado province (northern Mozambique)· Exact19 May
1 reportPROPMHMC+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: official/trade source market hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Venezuela Circulates Draft Oil Law Regulations for Companies
🇻🇪 Venezuela (national level)· Exact18 May
1 reportMCENPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Renews Sanctions on Assad Regime Figures, Removes Seven Entities Including Defence and Interior Ministries
🇸🇾 Syria (EU sanctions decision affecting Syrian regime figures and entities)· Multi-country18 May
2 reportsMCPRWRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Putin Signs Decree Facilitating Russian Citizenship for Transnistria Residents
🇲🇩 Transnistria, Moldova (breakaway region on the eastern bank of the Dniester River)· Multi-country16 May
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Cuba Fuel and Diesel Shortage Deepens Amid US Blockade – May 2026
🇨🇺 Cuba — nationwide fuel shortage; US blockade as external driver· Country14 May
2 reportsPROPMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions Chinese Satellite Companies for Supplying Military Imagery to Iran – May 2026
🇺🇸 Washington D.C., USA (sanctions originating authority); Chinese satellite companies (Beijing, China); Iran (recipient of intelligence)· Multi-country14 May
1 reportCAT 26AAMCENPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Cuba Faces Total Diesel and Fuel Oil Shortage Amid US Blockade – May 2026
🇨🇺 Cuba — national level, with specific impact on the national power grid· Multi-country14 May
3 reportsPROPMCEN+1Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Sudan Bans Import of 46 Consumer and Food Goods Amid Foreign Currency Crisis – May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan — nationwide import ban issued by the Council of Ministers, Khartoum· Country13 May
1 reportMCPRConflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Australia Allocates $604m in Federal Budget for Bondi Beach Terror Attack Response – May 2026
🇦🇺 Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia· Exact1 Dec 2025
1 reportPROPTPVPR+1Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
UK Sanctions Iran-Linked Network Accused of Planning Attacks – May 2026
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – nationwide; Iranian-backed network operating in the UK· Country11 May
1 reportCAT UKCLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Removes 13.5kg Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuelan Research Reactor – May 2026
🇻🇪 Caracas, Venezuela – legacy research reactor facility· Multi-country8 May
1 reportMCPRWRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Terrorist Attack on Passenger Train in Balochistan, Pakistan
🇵🇰 Balochistan Province, Pakistan — a large, sparsely populated southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran, with an active separatist insurgency. Exact attack location on the rail network not specified.· Area24 May
3 reportsPROPTPVPR+1Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Security Lockdown After Shooting Near White House
🇺🇸 Near the White House, Washington D.C., United States· City23 May
9 reportsPRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Gunshots Reported Near White House, Washington D.C.
🇺🇸 Near the White House, Washington D.C., United States· City23 May
1 reportPRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
10 Red-Notice ISIS Suspects Captured in Syria in Joint MIT-Syrian Intelligence Operation
🇸🇾 Syria (general territory); specific capture location undisclosed. Operation coordinated between Turkey and Syria.· Multi-country23 May
3 reportsPRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
Netherlands FIOD Seizes 800 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Firm Enabling Cyberattacks
🇳🇱 Netherlands (likely Amsterdam or major Dutch data center hub); precise seizure location unspecified· Country22 May
1 reportPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Unexplained Explosions Reported Near Bandar Abbas, Iran
🇮🇷 East of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, Persian Gulf coast· City27 May
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Hezbollah Threatens Lebanese Government; Israel Escalates in South Lebanon
🇦🇱 Southern Lebanon, primarily Nabatieh and surrounding areas; political developments centred on Beirut· Multi-country25 May
12 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
Dutch Arrests Over Russian Cyber Infrastructure Sanctions Evasion
🇫🇮 Netherlands (Amsterdam and The Hague); suspects arrested, servers seized at Dutch data centers· Multi-country23 May
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Halt Russian Baltic Oil Ports Primorsk and Ust-Luga
🇧🇾 Russian Baltic Sea oil and LNG export terminals at Primorsk and Ust-Luga, Gulf of Finland· Area26 Mar
0 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russia Launches Second Consecutive Day of Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strikes on Ukraine – May 2026
🇺🇦 Ukraine — nationwide, with Kyiv as primary impact location· Country24 Feb 2022
34 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+8Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Russia – Updated May 2026 (Against All Travel, Invasion of Ukraine)
🇷🇺 Russia – nationwide; British Embassy Moscow and Consulate Ekaterinburg referenced; North Caucasus noted as especially limited for UK support· Country5 May
1 reportCAT UKCLPROPAVTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Mali – JNIM Blockades, April 2026 Attacks & Ongoing Insecurity
🇲🇱 Mali – nationwide, with specific incidents in Bamako, Kidal, Gao, Kati, Severe, and near Bamako International Airport· Country25 Apr
1 reportPROPMCAV+3Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Russia – Ongoing War Risk & Security Threats (Updated May 2026)
🇷🇺 Russia (nationwide), with specific reference to Moscow, Ekaterinburg, and the North Caucasus region· Country24 Feb 2022
1 reportCAT UKRAPROPAVTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Issues 'Against All Travel' Advisory for Iraq – Regional Escalation & Iranian Strike Risk (May 2026)
🇮🇶 Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq; regional spillover affecting Kuwait border and Saudi Arabia transit routes· Multi-country6 May
1 reportCAT CIMEPROPMHAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Strike Collapses Dormitory in Russian-Occupied Starobilsk, Killing Four
🇺🇦 Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, Russian-occupied Ukraine· Exact21 May 2025
6 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHAV+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Philippine Senate Lockdown After Gunshots Fired – Police Enter Building Where Wanted Senator Sheltering – May 2026
🇵🇭 Philippine Senate building, Metro Manila, Philippines· Exact9 May
3 reportsPROPTPVPR+2Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Approves Defence Ministry Complex on Demolished UNRWA East Jerusalem Site
🇮🇱 East Jerusalem, Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory· Multi-country17 May
2 reportsCAT ILDLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukraine Launches ~600-Drone Retaliatory Strike on 14 Russian Regions Including Moscow
🇷🇺 Moscow region and 13 other Russian regions, Crimean peninsula, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Russia· Multi-country24 Feb 2022
10 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Global Sumud Flotilla Intercepted by Israeli Navy – Activists Detained, Flotilla Regrouping – May 2026
🇮🇱 International waters near Ierapetra, Crete, Greece; vessels regrouping at Marmaris, Turkey· Global1 May 2025
46 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Airstrike Kills 4 in Central and Northern Gaza – May 2026
🇵🇸 Central and northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory· Multi-country7 Oct 2023
25 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHAV+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
ENEOS-Managed Crude Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz – NHK Reports – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz — between Iran and Oman/UAE· Multi-country14 May
11 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran IRGC Ballistic Missile Strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan Targets
🇮🇷 Kurdistan Region of Iraq, primarily near Erbil and Sulaymaniyah· Area25 May
2 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Extremist Jewish Groups Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Ahead of Provocative Flag March – East Jerusalem, May 2026
🇵🇸 Al-Aqsa Mosque (Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif), occupied East Jerusalem· Multi-country14 May
2 reportsCAT ILDLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Settlers Burn Agricultural Land and Attack Palestinians in West Bank Near Ramallah – May 2026
🇵🇸 West Bank, near Ramallah, occupied Palestinian territories· Multi-country14 May
9 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Closed
152
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: 528 Children Dead Since March 15, 2026
🇧🇩 Bangladesh (nationwide); reporting authority is the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health, Dhaka.· Country15 Mar
1 reportPR
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Egypt Begins Drilling Operations at Narjes Offshore Gas Field in Mediterranean
🇪🇬 Mediterranean Sea, offshore northern Egypt, approximate location of the Narjes gas field· Country23 May
1 reportENPR
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Coal Mine Explosion Kills Eight, Traps Dozens in Shanxi Province, China
🇨🇳 Liuxinyu Coal Mine, Shanxi Province, northern China — China's primary coal-mining region· Area22 May
8 reportsPROPENPR
LowAI Generated
From the C&PR desk149
Political Risk·Closed
US Pentagon designates Alibaba and BYD as Chinese military companies
🇨🇳 United States and China· Multi-country8 Jun
37 reportsPROPMCTPV+4Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Israel Halt Strikes Following US Ceasefire Intervention
🇮🇷 Iran and Israel (Middle East region)· Multi-country8 Jun
33 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Expected to Persist Through End of 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and Oman/UAE (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Foreign Affairs Chief to Discuss Sanctions Impact on Aughinish Alumina with Ireland
🇮🇪 Aughinish Island, County Limerick, Ireland· Country8 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges for Sanctions Evasion
🇮🇷 US Treasury action targeting Iran-based cryptocurrency platforms; sanctions issued from Washington DC· Multi-country2 Jun
3 reportsMCPRCYPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Trump Says Iran Shot Down US Helicopter, Demands Response
🇮🇷 Location unspecified; context suggests Persian Gulf or broader Middle East operational area· Multi-country9 Jun
239 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US and Iran launch mutual airstrikes amid escalating military confrontation
🇮🇷 Middle East theater, with primary focus on Iran and US military positions in the region· Multi-country9 Jun
121 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Taiwan test-fires U.S. rocket system toward Chinese mainland
🇹🇼 Taiwan, with firing direction toward the Chinese mainland across the Taiwan Strait· Multi-country10 Jun
7 reportsMHMCAV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Aviation·Closed
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; crew uninjured
🇺🇸 Near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Area9 Jun
80 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US Launches Military Strikes on Iran; Iran Retaliates as Broader Conflict Escalates
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region including Persian Gulf states· Multi-country10 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Targets US Bases in Jordan and Gulf After Strikes Near Hormuz
🇮🇷 US military bases in Jordan and Gulf states, with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country9 Jun
38 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Firms in India and China Over Russia Military Links
🇷🇺 EU-level sanctions targeting firms in India, China, and Russia· Multi-country9 Jun
6 reportsMCPRPart of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Flare Amid Tightening Stockpiles
🇺🇸 Global oil markets with geopolitical focus on US-Iran relations; JWC-listed areas include Iran and Persian/Arabian Gulf· Global10 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Suez Canal Oil Tanker Traffic Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
🇪🇬 Suez Canal, Egypt, with impact extending to Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb transit corridors· Multi-country10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Cargo Vessel Exchanges Fire with Armed Craft off Southwest Yemen
🇾🇪 Off the southwest coast of Yemen, in waters near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait / Southern Red Sea approaches· Ocean basin10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
China Coast Guard Standoff Near Taiwan Intensifies in Southeast Waters
🇹🇼 Southeast waters near Taiwan, likely in or near the Taiwan Strait· Area7 Jun
3 reportsMHMCTPV+2Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Houthis Join Iran Conflict, Threaten Red Sea Shipping Amid Hormuz Closure
🇾🇪 Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb corridor, Middle East maritime chokepoints· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
Iran Signals Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Amid Post-Ceasefire Settlement
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
9 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz 3-Month Closure Sets Dangerous Precedent
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin8 Mar
33 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
US Forces Disable M/T Lexie Tanker Near Iran with Hellfire Missile
🇮🇷 Arabian Gulf / Persian Gulf, international waters en route to Kharg Island, Iran· Ocean basin2 Jun
12 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Targeting Energy and Trade
🇷🇺 EU-Russia sanctions framework, primarily affecting trade and energy sectors· Multi-country9 Jun
14 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU sanctions Iran Guards over Strait of Hormuz closure
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and the UAE/Oman (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Iran Missiles Strike Israel; Israel Conducts Strikes Inside Iran Amid Escalation
🇮🇷 Iran, Israel, and Lebanon - broader Middle East conflict zone· Multi-country31 May
23 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Houthis Announce Full Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
🇾🇪 Red Sea, particularly approaches near Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Houthi-controlled Yemeni coastline· Ocean basin1 Nov 2023
42 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
NATO Fighter Jets Intercept and Shoot Down Drone Over Latvian Airspace
🇱🇻 Latvian airspace, likely near eastern border with Russia/Belarus· Country8 Jun
9 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Burning Shadow-Fleet Tanker Disabled by US Forces Off Oman, Crew Evacuated
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Persian/Arabian Gulf region· Ocean basin8 Jun
15 reportsPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Strikes Kill Nine in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire – May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon and area near Beirut, Lebanon· Multi-country10 May
18 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Ukrainian strikes target oil infrastructure in Russia and Crimea
🇷🇺 Oil and energy infrastructure sites in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea· Multi-country3 Jun
54 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMCEN+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return of full-scale war
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran, with potential regional spillover in the Middle East including Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and surrounding JWC listed areas· Multi-country7 Jun
50 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on Gulf neighbor states
🇮🇷 Persian Gulf region — Iran launching strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states· Multi-country28 Feb
66 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Oil prices surge on Strait of Hormuz closure risk from West Asia conflict
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Ocean basin1 Jun
48 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil tanker struck by US missile off Oman; 24 Indian crew rescued
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Gulf of Oman / Arabian Sea approaches· Ocean basin8 Jun
14 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Pare Gains After Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel
🇮🇷 Iran-Israel conflict theater, broader Middle East region· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Conducts Strikes on Iran Following Iranian Missile Fire
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran - direct bilateral military exchange· Multi-country1 Jun
206 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Syria Closes Southern Air Corridors, Suspends Damascus Airport for 12 Hours
🇸🇾 Damascus International Airport, Syria, and southern Syrian airspace corridors· Country7 Jun
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Iran partially closes western airspace amid missile fire
🇮🇷 Western Iran airspace· Country7 Jun
13 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Vessel with 24 Indian Crew Attacked in Arabian Sea, Faces Sinking Risk
🇮🇷 Arabian Sea, near the approaches to the Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz· Ocean basin8 Jun
26 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian forces strike power infrastructure at Mariupol port
🇺🇦 Mariupol Port, Sea of Azov, Ukraine· City5 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strikes on Southern Iran; Blasts Reported
🇮🇷 Southern Iran, likely Khuzestan province region hosting major oil and gas infrastructure· Country9 Jun
66 reportsCAT 26ABPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Somali Pirates Capture 10 Pakistani Crew Members – Families Rally in Karachi for Release
🇸🇴 Somali coast / Gulf of Aden region (precise location at sea unspecified); families rallying in Karachi, Pakistan· Multi-country
8 reportsCAT PRCYMHMCTPV+3Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ijaw protesters shut down 9 major oil flow stations in Delta State over Warri delineation dispute
🇳🇬 Delta State, Niger Delta, Nigeria· Area8 Jun
3 reportsPROPENTPV+1Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Authorizes Member State Vessels to Detain Tankers Carrying Russian Oil
🇷🇺 EU-controlled and international waters where enforcement operations may occur· Multi-country8 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Kuwait Offers Crude to Asian Refiners as Hormuz Flows Gradually Resume
🇰🇼 Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, with crude loading from Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi terminal destined for Asian refiners· Ocean basin9 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Panama Canal Neopanamax Draft Reduction Amid El Niño Concerns
🇵🇦 Panama Canal, Neopanamax lock system, Republic of Panama· Country7 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Marine Drone Detonates Near Constanta Oil Terminal, Romania
🇷🇴 Constanta port, Romania (Black Sea); secondary incidents in Sea of Azov ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk· Multi-country5 Jun
12 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Hormuz Strait standoff threatens Gulf food supply and shipping
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin28 Feb
6 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
JNIM and Tuareg Fighters Join Forces in New Offensive Against Mali Government – May 2026
🇲🇱 Mali, Sahel region, West Africa· Country1 Apr
9 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Indian ship certifier tightens classification stance on sanctioned tankers
🇮🇳 India, with implications for Russian, Iranian, and Chinese oil and LNG maritime trade routes· Multi-country9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
EIA Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Outlook Capping Hormuz Disruption Price Impact
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Area9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Plans to Use Iranian Assets to Fund Gulf Ally Damage Recovery
🇺🇸 US, Iran, and Gulf region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar)· Multi-country7 Jun
6 reportsPROPMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Houthis Missile Strikes on Israel; IDF Targets Iranian Petrochemical Site
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, central and southern Israel; Iranian petrochemical site (location unspecified)· Multi-country8 Jun
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Climb Over $3 Following Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
🇮🇱 Lebanon, with oil market reaction affecting global energy markets· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian drone strikes Chornobyl spent nuclear fuel storage building
🇺🇦 Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone, northern Ukraine· Exact7 Jun
21 reportsCAT UKRAPROPENTPV+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean Amid Iran Oil Enforcement
🇮🇷 Indian Ocean; specific coordinates of interdiction not confirmed· Ocean basin5 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement Terms
🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon border region and political commentary from Tel Aviv and Washington· Multi-country3 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US Intelligence Assessment: Cuba Acquires 300+ Drones Posing Potential Threat
🇺🇸 Cuba / United States (Caribbean region)· Multi-country17 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Mining Groups Stage Anti-Government Protest in Bolivia with Explosions – May 2026
🇧🇴 Bolivia — exact protest location(s) not specified; likely in mining regions such as Potosí or Oruro· Exact14 May
5 reportsPROPMHMC+6Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
OPEC+ Set for Fourth Oil Output Hike Since Strait of Hormuz Closure
🇸🇦 Strait of Hormuz and broader OPEC+ producer markets (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran)· Multi-country7 Jun
23 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Strike Action Threatens Ichthys LNG Export Disruption from Jun 11
🇦🇺 Ichthys LNG facility, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia· Exact2 Jun
3 reportsPROPMCEN+3Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
South Korean Official Attributes Vessel Attack to Iran – Investigation Underway – May 2026
🇮🇷 Location of vessel attack unspecified; South Korean official comment; Iranian attribution implied· Multi-country
2 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Yemeni missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion airport grounds flights
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel· City8 Jun
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Identifies Missiles Launched from Iran
🇮🇱 Israel, with missiles originating from Iran· Multi-country7 Jun
249 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Fitch: Oil Market to Return to Oversupply After Hormuz Reopens
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Latvian PM Evika Silina Resigns Following Stray Drone Incidents – May 2026
🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia (and broader Latvian territory affected by drone incidents)· Multi-country14 May
8 reportsAVTPVPR+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo – 246 Cases Reported
🇨🇩 Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
86 reportsMCAVTPV+5Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
USS Abraham Lincoln in 5th Fleet AOR as Trump Threatens Oman
🇴🇲 Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea / 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility; Oman and Persian Gulf region· Multi-country27 May
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian Drone Strike Badly Damages Kuwait Airport Terminal 1
🇰🇼 Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait — Terminal 1 confirmed severely damaged; Terminals 4 and 5 operational· City1 Apr
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Causing Airport Closure
🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia, including energy infrastructure and Pulkovo Airport· City3 Jun
16 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+6Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Uganda Ebola Outbreak Triggers Emergency Response Measures
🇺🇬 Uganda, East Africa· Exact30 Jan
28 reportsMCAVPR+3Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US-Iran Tensions Escalate After Reported Fire on Iranian-Linked Tankers – Gulf of Oman – May 2026
🇮🇷 Gulf of Oman, near Iran and Oman· Multi-country28 Feb
24 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian IRGC Missile/Drone Attack on US 5th Fleet HQ, Bahrain; Vessel Hit
🇧🇭 Bahrain (US 5th Fleet HQ targeted), Kuwait airspace, Strait of Hormuz area, Qeshm Island Iran· Multi-country2 Jun
55 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Sudan – Updated May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan (nationwide); Khartoum and conflict-affected regions· Country15 Apr 2023
2 reportsCAT 23EPROPMHAV+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Naval Blockade Forces Iran to Pivot Trade to Russia via Caspian Sea – May 2026
🇮🇷 Iran — Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea trade corridors; bilateral Iran-Russia commercial context· Multi-country28 Feb
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike Energy & Industrial Targets Across Russia
🇷🇺 Multiple Russian regions including Saratov (Volga), Kirov, Belgorod, Rostov, Voronezh, and Crimea· Multi-country30 May
6 reportsCAT CRIMPROPMCEN+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US CENTCOM Strikes Iranian Radar and UAV Sites Near Hormuz Strait
🇮🇷 Qeshm Island and Goruk area, near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran· Area31 May
8 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Forecast Amid Middle East War and Fuel Surge
Middle East region broadly, with focus on conflict-related airspace and fuel supply impacts· Global7 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAAVENPR+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Kuwait Reports Interception of Missile and Drone Attacks
🇰🇼 Kuwait (country-wide; no specific target location identified)· Country27 May
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Resurgence in Northeastern DRC Amid Humanitarian Crisis
🇨🇩 Rwampara, Mongwalu, and Bunia, Ituri Province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
45 reportsPROPMCAV+5Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Trump Administration Seizes Maduro: Limited Impact on Venezuela's Political Situation
🇻🇪 Venezuela, with specific incident on Venezuela's northern coast· Exact17 May
6 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives US Manufacturing PMI to 4-Year High
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf chokepoint between Iran and Oman; economic effects reported from Washington DC· Multi-country28 Feb
19 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Marine·Closed
MSC Sariska V Containership Struck by USV Attack Off Iraq
🇮🇶 Approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, northern Arabian Gulf· Area28 Feb
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
New Vessel Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Iran Peace Talks – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz and surrounding approaches, Gulf of Oman / Persian Gulf· Multi-country28 Feb 2025
235 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+7Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Second Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan Amid Iran War – May 2026
🇶🇦 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf / Gulf of Oman· Multi-country1 Feb
5 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon; Hezbollah Retaliates – 13 May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon — multiple towns struck by Israeli airstrikes; Israel-Lebanon border zone· Multi-country1 Mar
104 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian Drone Strikes NATO Member Romania During Ukraine Attack
🇷🇴 Romania (NATO member state); specific city or region of drone impact not specified in source· Multi-country28 May
11 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Korean-Operated Cargo Ship Struck by Unidentified Flying Objects in Strait of Hormuz – 4 May 2026
🇰🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/UAE· Multi-country1 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Ben Gurion Airport loses $248M in two months due to US military presence
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel· City1 Mar
2 reportsCAT 26ABPROPAVTPV+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Iraq Plans Tripling Northern Oil Exports via Turkey Pipeline
🇮🇶 Iraq northern oil fields to Ceyhan, Turkey (Mediterranean); also proposed Syria routes via Baniyas and Tartous; disruption originates in Persian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country1 Feb
6 reportsPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
IRGC Warns Hostile Vessels Cannot Transit Strait of Hormuz – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman / UAE· Multi-country14 May
28 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Lebanon-Israel Security Talks Progress Under US Mediation
🇱🇧 Lebanon-Israel border region; diplomatic talks held at the Pentagon, Washington DC· Multi-country29 May
8 reportsTPVPRWRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Sanctioned Russian oil tanker Tagor intercepted in Atlantic
🇫🇷 International waters, Atlantic Ocean (exact coordinates not specified)· Ocean basin31 May
16 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Resumes Production at South Pars Gas Field After Israeli Strike Damage
🇮🇷 South Pars Gas Field, Persian Gulf, offshore Iran / shared with Qatar's North Field· Area19 Mar
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMCEN+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IEA Reports Global Oil Supply Drop of 12.8 Million Barrels/Day Due to Iran Conflict – May 2026
🇮🇷 Global oil supply disruption; root cause in Iran and Persian Gulf region· Global1 Oct 2023
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
10 Red-Notice ISIS Suspects Captured in Syria in Joint MIT-Syrian Intelligence Operation
🇸🇾 Syria (general territory); specific capture location undisclosed. Operation coordinated between Turkey and Syria.· Multi-country23 May
3 reportsPRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions Chinese Satellite Companies for Supplying Military Imagery to Iran – May 2026
🇺🇸 Washington D.C., USA (sanctions originating authority); Chinese satellite companies (Beijing, China); Iran (recipient of intelligence)· Multi-country14 May
1 reportCAT 26AAMCENPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Senegal President Dismisses Prime Minister and Dissolves Government Amid Escalating Tensions
🇸🇳 Dakar, Senegal — seat of the national government where the presidential decree was issued· Country22 May
5 reportsMCPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Australia Allocates $604m in Federal Budget for Bondi Beach Terror Attack Response – May 2026
🇦🇺 Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia· Exact1 Dec 2025
1 reportPROPTPVPR+1Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Putin Signs Decree Facilitating Russian Citizenship for Transnistria Residents
🇲🇩 Transnistria, Moldova (breakaway region on the eastern bank of the Dniester River)· Multi-country16 May
MediumAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
Dutch Arrests Over Russian Cyber Infrastructure Sanctions Evasion
🇫🇮 Netherlands (Amsterdam and The Hague); suspects arrested, servers seized at Dutch data centers· Multi-country23 May
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Hezbollah Threatens Lebanese Government; Israel Escalates in South Lebanon
🇦🇱 Southern Lebanon, primarily Nabatieh and surrounding areas; political developments centred on Beirut· Multi-country25 May
12 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Terrorist Attack on Passenger Train in Balochistan, Pakistan
🇵🇰 Balochistan Province, Pakistan — a large, sparsely populated southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran, with an active separatist insurgency. Exact attack location on the rail network not specified.· Area24 May
3 reportsPROPTPVPR+1Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Clashes at Main Turkish Opposition Party Headquarters in Ankara
🇹🇷 Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters, Ankara, Turkey· City22 May
3 reportsPROPPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Removes 13.5kg Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuelan Research Reactor – May 2026
🇻🇪 Caracas, Venezuela – legacy research reactor facility· Multi-country8 May
1 reportMCPRWRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
Netherlands FIOD Seizes 800 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Firm Enabling Cyberattacks
🇳🇱 Netherlands (likely Amsterdam or major Dutch data center hub); precise seizure location unspecified· Country22 May
1 reportPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Cyber·Closed
GCHQ Director Warns of Daily Russian Attacks on UK Infrastructure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, including British waters (subsea cables and energy pipelines)· Country27 May
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Tengiz Oilfield Output Drops 92% After Accident at Chevron Facility
🇰🇿 Tengiz oilfield, near the Caspian Sea, western Kazakhstan· Area13 Jan
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Renews Sanctions on Assad Regime Figures, Removes Seven Entities Including Defence and Interior Ministries
🇸🇾 Syria (EU sanctions decision affecting Syrian regime figures and entities)· Multi-country18 May
2 reportsMCPRWRPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Sudan Bans Import of 46 Consumer and Food Goods Amid Foreign Currency Crisis – May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan — nationwide import ban issued by the Council of Ministers, Khartoum· Country13 May
1 reportMCPRConflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Gunshots Reported Near White House, Washington D.C.
🇺🇸 Near the White House, Washington D.C., United States· City23 May
1 reportPRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Security Lockdown After Shooting Near White House
🇺🇸 Near the White House, Washington D.C., United States· City23 May
9 reportsPRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Cuba Faces Total Diesel and Fuel Oil Shortage Amid US Blockade – May 2026
🇨🇺 Cuba — national level, with specific impact on the national power grid· Multi-country14 May
3 reportsPROPMCEN+1Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Cuba Fuel and Diesel Shortage Deepens Amid US Blockade – May 2026
🇨🇺 Cuba — nationwide fuel shortage; US blockade as external driver· Country14 May
2 reportsPROPMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory: Elevated Security Risk in Mozambique
🇲🇿 Mozambique, with principal risk concentration in Cabo Delgado province (northern Mozambique)· Exact19 May
1 reportPROPMHMC+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: official/trade source market hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Unexplained Explosions Reported Near Bandar Abbas, Iran
🇮🇷 East of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, Persian Gulf coast· City27 May
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Controls 60% of Gaza as 'Yellow Line' Pushed Further into Strip
🇮🇱 Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories· Multi-country15 May
8 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Gazprom Reports European Natural Gas Storage at Historically Low Levels
🇩🇪 European underground natural gas storage facilities, primarily across Central and Western Europe· Multi-country21 May
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions IRGC Oil Network Under 'Economic Fury' Campaign – May 2026
🇮🇷 Iran – nationwide; IRGC global oil network; United States (sanctions issuing authority)· Country11 May
8 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Venezuela Circulates Draft Oil Law Regulations for Companies
🇻🇪 Venezuela (national level)· Exact18 May
1 reportMCENPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Yaroslavl & Perm Refineries and Oil Pumping Station – Russia – May 2026
🇷🇺 Yaroslavl refinery (~282 km NE of Moscow) and Permnefteorgsintez refinery and pumping station, Perm (~1,500 km E of Moscow), Russia· Multi-country1 Apr
14 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
UK Sanctions Iran-Linked Network Accused of Planning Attacks – May 2026
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – nationwide; Iranian-backed network operating in the UK· Country11 May
1 reportCAT UKCLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Incursion into Quneitra, Syria – House Searches and Withdrawal – 13 May 2026
🇸🇾 Quneitra countryside, southwestern Syria — near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights boundary· Multi-country13 May
4 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Operation EPIC FURY: U.S. Admiral Says 38-Day Campaign Rolled Back 40 Years of Iranian Military Investment
🇮🇷 Iran (nationwide military infrastructure); US Central Command area of operations including Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman· Country1 Feb
17 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+7Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Halt Russian Baltic Oil Ports Primorsk and Ust-Luga
🇧🇾 Russian Baltic Sea oil and LNG export terminals at Primorsk and Ust-Luga, Gulf of Finland· Area26 Mar
0 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran IRGC Ballistic Missile Strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan Targets
🇮🇷 Kurdistan Region of Iraq, primarily near Erbil and Sulaymaniyah· Area25 May
2 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Global Sumud Flotilla Intercepted by Israeli Navy – Activists Detained, Flotilla Regrouping – May 2026
🇮🇱 International waters near Ierapetra, Crete, Greece; vessels regrouping at Marmaris, Turkey· Global1 May 2025
46 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russia Launches Second Consecutive Day of Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strikes on Ukraine – May 2026
🇺🇦 Ukraine — nationwide, with Kyiv as primary impact location· Country24 Feb 2022
34 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+8Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Russia – Updated May 2026 (Against All Travel, Invasion of Ukraine)
🇷🇺 Russia – nationwide; British Embassy Moscow and Consulate Ekaterinburg referenced; North Caucasus noted as especially limited for UK support· Country5 May
1 reportCAT UKCLPROPAVTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
ENEOS-Managed Crude Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz – NHK Reports – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz — between Iran and Oman/UAE· Multi-country14 May
11 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Mali – JNIM Blockades, April 2026 Attacks & Ongoing Insecurity
🇲🇱 Mali – nationwide, with specific incidents in Bamako, Kidal, Gao, Kati, Severe, and near Bamako International Airport· Country25 Apr
1 reportPROPMCAV+3Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions Imposed on Cuban Intelligence Agency and Senior Officials
🇨🇺 Cuba / United States bilateral relations· Multi-country1 Jan 2025
8 reportsPROPMHMC+6Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Netherlands Moves to Ban Imports from Illegal Israeli Settlements
🇳🇱 The Hague, Netherlands (policy decision); West Bank / occupied territories (origin of affected goods)· Exact22 May
2 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMCTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Settlers Burn Agricultural Land and Attack Palestinians in West Bank Near Ramallah – May 2026
🇵🇸 West Bank, near Ramallah, occupied Palestinian territories· Multi-country14 May
9 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHAV+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Strike Collapses Dormitory in Russian-Occupied Starobilsk, Killing Four
🇺🇦 Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, Russian-occupied Ukraine· Exact21 May 2025
6 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHAV+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Extremist Jewish Groups Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Ahead of Provocative Flag March – East Jerusalem, May 2026
🇵🇸 Al-Aqsa Mosque (Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif), occupied East Jerusalem· Multi-country14 May
2 reportsCAT ILDLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Russia – Ongoing War Risk & Security Threats (Updated May 2026)
🇷🇺 Russia (nationwide), with specific reference to Moscow, Ekaterinburg, and the North Caucasus region· Country24 Feb 2022
1 reportCAT UKRAPROPAVTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Approves Defence Ministry Complex on Demolished UNRWA East Jerusalem Site
🇮🇱 East Jerusalem, Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory· Multi-country17 May
2 reportsCAT ILDLPROPTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Terrorism·Closed
Philippine Senate Lockdown After Gunshots Fired – Police Enter Building Where Wanted Senator Sheltering – May 2026
🇵🇭 Philippine Senate building, Metro Manila, Philippines· Exact9 May
3 reportsPROPTPVPR+2Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
FCDO Advises Against All Travel to Parts of Chad; Protests Expected in N'Djamena – April 2026
🇹🇩 Chad, with specific restrictions covering northern provinces (Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est, Tibesti), Kanem Province, Lake Chad region, 30km border zones, and all-but-essential travel advisory for N'Djamena and remaining territory· Exact28 Apr
2 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: official/trade source market hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Hezbollah Drones Overwhelm Israeli Air Defences — IDF Soldiers Pray for Salvation – May 2026
🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon border region and northern Israel· Multi-country14 May
12 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Cuba Oil Reserves Exhausted; Blackouts and Fuel Shortages Spark Street Protests – May 2026
🇨🇺 Cuba, primarily Havana and surrounding areas; broader nationwide blackout impact· Country13 May
9 reportsCAT CRIMPROPMHMC+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Deployed to Caribbean Amid US-Cuba Tensions
🇺🇸 Caribbean Sea, near Cuba· Multi-country21 May
5 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Issues 'Against All Travel' Advisory for Iraq – Regional Escalation & Iranian Strike Risk (May 2026)
🇮🇶 Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq; regional spillover affecting Kuwait border and Saudi Arabia transit routes· Multi-country6 May
1 reportCAT CIMEPROPMHAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Smotrich 'Pincer Plan' to Collapse Palestinian Authority and Annex West Bank
🇮🇱 West Bank, Israeli-Palestinian Territories· Multi-country18 May
3 reportsCAT ILDLPROPENTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Transport Strike Over High Fuel Prices Paralyses Kenya
🇰🇪 Kenya (nationwide), with Nairobi likely as the focal point· Country18 May
4 reportsCAT COROPROPMCEN+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Airstrike Kills 4 in Central and Northern Gaza – May 2026
🇵🇸 Central and northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory· Multi-country7 Oct 2023
25 reportsCAT ILDLPROPMHAV+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
FCDO Advises Against Travel to Parts of Burundi – DRC Border Insecurity & Rebel Activity (April 2026)
🇧🇮 Burundi – affected areas include Bujumbura Province (Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza, Mpanda communes; Ntahangwa commune; Rusizi National Park) and Kibira National Park (RN6/RN10 roads through Butanyerera Province); Burundi-DRC border zone· Multi-country28 Apr
2 reportsPROPMHAV+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Sanctions 9 Individuals in Lebanon Over Hezbollah Links
🇱🇧 Lebanon· Multi-country21 May
8 reportsPROPMCTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US to Deploy Additional 5,000 Troops to Poland
🇵🇱 Poland, Eastern Europe· Multi-country21 May
8 reportsPROPENTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: official/trade source market hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukraine Launches ~600-Drone Retaliatory Strike on 14 Russian Regions Including Moscow
🇷🇺 Moscow region and 13 other Russian regions, Crimean peninsula, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Russia· Multi-country24 Feb 2022
10 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated