Iran's 88-member Assembly of Experts met in an undisclosed location on March 4 to deliberate over the selection of a new supreme leader, with the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba emerging as the clear front-runner despite concerns that naming him could make him a target for the US and Isra»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions on Thursday, with a chance of rainfall in some coastal, northern and eastern areas, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). In its daily weather bulletin, the NCM said temperatures will decrease slightly, wit»»»

Dubai: Qatar’s authorities have begun evacuating residents living near the US Embassy in Doha as a temporary precautionary measure, according to the Qatar Ministry of Interior. The ministry said in a social media statement early on Thursday that the evacuation is being carried out by the relevant a»»»

Amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz tanker squeeze, oil prices continue to inch higher as global crude markets are currently buffeted by a full-scale geopolitical conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. As news of the US sinking of an Iranian warship emerged, tankers remain stranded f»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Donald Trump's 15-per cent global tariff is likely to be rolled out this week, as the president moves to rebuild his trade agenda after a major legal setback.The Supreme Court last month struck down Trump's country-»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attempted targeting of the Republic of Turkey with an Iranian ballistic missile. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) air defense systems successfully destroyed the missile before it reached Turkish territory. Serious escalatio»»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez and US interior minister Doug Burgum have said the two countries will be working together to develop mining in the country. Burgum, who leads President Donald Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, met Rodríguez at the presidential palace in Caracas»»»

Dubai: UAE residents investing in global stocks may see current market dips as opportunities to buy rather than signs of a long downturn, according to strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Markets face pressure from the war in the Midd»»»

Iranian intelligence has quietly conveyed to the United States that Tehran may be open to discussions on ending the war, CNN reported Thursday quoting sources "familiar with indirect communications". The messages were reportedly passed through a third country to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA»»»

In a shock for South Korea, the country's KOSPI index dropped by over 12 percent Wednesday in its worst sell off ever. Share prices took a dive as investors panicked about a potential energy crisis if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. South Korea, alongside many Asian countries, is especially d»»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

Largely overlooked because of the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East, “open war” has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership. The fighting all along its southern rim represents a major setback for Central Asia’s global trade agenda. »»»

China’s forthcoming five-year plan, due to be published this week, will play a decisive role in determining how rapidly the world’s largest emitter can curb greenhouse gas emissions and how far it will extend support to clean technology industries – all deemed policy choices central to the global f»»»

China’s forthcoming five-year plan, due to be published this week, will play a decisive role in determining how rapidly the world’s largest emitter can curb greenhouse gas emissions and how far it will extend support to clean technology industries – all deemed policy choices central to the global f»»»

Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations targeting drug-trafficking criminal organisations, the US military's Southern Command announced on March 3, the most tangible sign yet of Washington's deepening security engagement across Latin America under President Donald Trump. »»»

Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations targeting drug-trafficking criminal organisations, the US military's Southern Command announced on March 3, the most tangible sign yet of Washington's deepening security engagement across Latin America under President Donald Trump. »»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

Some 50,000 Russian tourists remain in Middle Eastern countries as the regional conflict intensifies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on March 4. Dubai, Qatar and Iran have been popu»»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

Some 50,000 Russian tourists remain in Middle Eastern countries as the regional conflict intensifies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on March 4. Dubai, Qatar and Iran have been popu»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

An Israeli F-35I fighter jet shot down an Iranian YAK-130 aircraft over the skies of Tehran on March 3.  The shooting marks the first downing of a manned fighter jet by an F-35 globally, the IDF announced.  »»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

An Israeli F-35I fighter jet shot down an Iranian YAK-130 aircraft over the skies of Tehran on March 3.  The shooting marks the first downing of a manned fighter jet by an F-35 globally, the IDF announced.  »»»

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Russian President Vladimir Putin must be thinking the outcome will not be the short sharp victory that US»»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury than in the four-year Ukrainian conflict, some are already asking if the US has enough munitions to sustain the Iranian ca»»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

A ballistic missile fired ​from Iran and on course for Turkish airspace was ​destroyed by Nato air and missile defence ⁠systems in ​the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, ​the Turkish Defence Ministry said on March 4. The missile »»»

Serbia is prepared to forgo veto rights and accept a form of second-tier European Union membership if it speeds up accession, officials say, signalling a shift in strategy after years of stalled talks. Frustrated by the sl»»»

Serbia is prepared to forgo veto rights and accept a form of second-tier European Union membership if it speeds up accession, officials say, signalling a shift in strategy after years of stalled talks. Frustrated by the sl»»»