Oil is the force that turns the wheels of our present age. This treasure beneath the earth — called by many “black gold” — moves ships across oceans, lifts aircraft into the sky, and carries the daily commerce of nations upon its unseen tide. Yet it is also among the most restless of commodities, q»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other Gulf countries, saying the justifications provided by Tehran are “totally rejected.” In an interview with Sky New»»»

France ​will send ​two warships as part of the European Union's ​naval ‌mission ⁠Aspides in the Red ‌Sea, French President Emmanuel ⁠Macron said on Monday. The French president said the "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states. President Em»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching a warship to the east Mediterranean island nation, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on its southern coast last week during the Iran war. The goal is to show the 'French military might' to defend pa»»»

Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as "targeted" and "anti-Semitic". Belgium's prime minister vowed»»»

The US is running out of munitions for the Iran campaign, reports the Wall Street Journal. The bottleneck isn't the lack of missiles. It's a lack of explosives. The United States faces growing production constraints in its»»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “No more Mr Nice Guy. It’s just business now,” after the US softened sanctions on India’s purchase of Russian oil to alleviate a growing supply side squeeze. »»»

Azerbaijan and Georgia have become part of a crucial pathway for air traffic between Europe and Asia following airspace closures caused by escalating tensions in the Gulf. Air travel across the Middle East has been heavily»»»

Specialists linked to Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, arrived in Hungary last month under diplomatic cover for a hybrid operation aimed at influencing the April 12 election, investigative website VSquare said on March 6. Russia’s embassy in Budapest denied the reports while cr»»»

Specialists linked to Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, arrived in Hungary last month under diplomatic cover for a hybrid operation aimed at influencing the April 12 election, investigative website VSquare said on March 6. Russia’s embassy in Budapest denied the reports while cr»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “No more Mr Nice Guy. It’s just business now,” after the US softened sanctions on India’s purchase of Russian oil to alleviate a growing supply side squeeze. »»»

Ukraine has begun deploying its hard-won battlefield expertise in drone warfare beyond Europe, sending its interceptor drones and specialist teams to help defend US military installations in the Middle East as regional tensions escalate, Bankova said on March 9. »»»

Specialists linked to Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, arrived in Hungary last month under diplomatic cover for a hybrid operation aimed at influencing the April 12 election, investigative website VSquare said on March 6. Russia’s embassy in Budapest denied the reports while cr»»»

PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday the G7 will discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves, as finance ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations prepared to meet for crisis talks on the Middle East war.Macron, whose country holds the rotating preside»»»

"When Cyprus is attacked it is Europe that is attacked" said French President Emmanuel Macron as he spoke during a visit to Cyprus after it was targeted by Iranian-made drones. He also mentioned that France and its partners are preparing a 'purely defensive' mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Second week of a war seen more than ever as a massive gamble by the US and Israel: the hitting of oil installations in Tehran prompting retaliation across the Gulf. Also blown away, claims that disruptions to global energy security would be a passing blip. As the price of crude shoots past 100 doll»»»

World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown ren»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s rental market is seeing a reset, driven by rising demand from residents seeking more affordable housing options and by growing interest in newer lifestyle communities across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Data from Property Finder shows a»»»

Hundreds and hundreds of ships. But they're all in the wrong place. "Oh my goodness," says Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, a maritime AI company, as she checks the live positions broadcast by commercial vessels in waters off Iran, the United Arab Emirates »»»

Visibility of the crescent on Thursday varies globally, with telescope sightings possible in some regions Countries that began the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, February 18, will attempt to sight the Eid crescent on Wednesday, March 18. Dubai: The International Astronomy Centre has said that »»»

The main Israeli goal is to cause as much chaos as possible and draw the US even deeper into the war, security expert Dr Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright accused Israel of bombing Iranian fuel depots, insisting the US targets no energy facilities. Axios reports that the »»»

The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability. This came in a»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged to defend Cyprus and dispatch additional warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen allies' security in the region unsettled by the Iran war. Macron said he was visiting Cyprus primarily to show solidarity with the country, where a Shahed »»»

A transport blockade won’t instantly cripple European energy security – but it will expose its lack of true energy independence, energy market expert Vladimir Demidov tells Sputnik. "Europe is capable of weathering the current crisis thanks to its accumulated reserves, but the price of survival wil»»»

Russia would supply oil and gas to European buyers, provided such cooperation was "long-term" and did not put political pressure on Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, trading above $100 thi»»»

Dubai: HSBC remains confident in the long-term prospects of Gulf economies despite escalating conflict across the Middle East, Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said in a statement to Gulf News on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“Our thoughts are with all »»»

Eurowind Energy has begun work on a new wind farm project in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The planned wind park in Mały Mędromierz will include 13 turbines with a combined capacity of about 80 MW. The project is currently in the planning stage. In January, the Tuchola council approved the s»»»

Poland canceled a bond swap tender and the Czech Republic slashed the size of a planned auction for Wednesday as the Iran war roiled global markets, sending regional yields surging, debt managers said on Monday. Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed surging oi»»»

In the initial phases of the testing series commencing now, the pipeline will not operate at full capacity throughout the entire month, as although Slovnaft’s Bratislava refinery is operating at 100%, the Danube Refinery is currently running with limited production capacity. The test of the daily p»»»

Politics can be very rough. Yet, usually, as long as they don’t collapse into war, at least in public a certain minimum pretense of decorum is maintained. Especially by governments vitally dependent on others’ support. Ukraine under the rule of never-reelected Vladimir Zelensky, however, has anythi»»»

Iran's security chief Ali Larijani said Monday that security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz cannot be restored as long as the war with the United States and Israel continues, AFP reported. "It is unlikely that any security can be achieved in the Strait of Hormuz amid the fires ignited by the Uni»»»

Reports earlier said that US allies in Europe and Asia fear that the Iran war will leave them without US weapons they bought. Washington’s allies are especially concerned about shortages of “critical weapons,” including air and missile defense systems and drones, Russian military expert Alexander S»»»

Hundreds of teenage Croatians have reported for compulsory military service – for the first time since their country scrapped the requirement in 2008. Training will take place at barracks in three locations around Croatia, with recruits expected to report to the facility nearest to their homes. The»»»

Spain's Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Monday that current discussions among European governments would be an opportunity to integrate energy markets in Europe after the war in Iran caused oil prices to jump to their highest since 2022. "We can take advantage of the situation to put an addi»»»

President Iliana Iotova awarded Argentina’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Alejandro Zothner Meyer, the Madara Horseman First Class order on Monday. The decoration recognized his contribution to Bulgaria’s bilateral relations with Argentina. During his two years in Bulgaria, Zothner Meyer did a great deal»»»

A fire in Glasgow, Scotland, has shut down the central train station indefinitely. File Image courtesy of UPI ⚠️ Update: Monday, 9 March - Glasgow Central high level The upper level will remain closed until further notice, with no services in and out of the station. Glasgow Central low level Low le»»»

Dubai: Bollywood singer Shweta Subram, who lives in a Dubai Marina tower affected by debris from a successful air interception, has praised the city’s authorities for their swift response and solid safety measures. “It was impressive how quickly this city's emergency and civil defense services brou»»»

A near 14% jump in oil prices overnight due to the Iran war triggered an emergency meeting of the G7 with plans to release strategic reserves top of the agenda. File Photo by Alexandros Michailidis (EU)/UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- G7 finance ministers were set to hold an emergency meeting »»»

Bratislava is ready to block a planned EU loan for Ukraine if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is voted out of office in the upcoming election, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. It would be a justified means of compelling Kiev to resume Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeli»»»