Trump laments US allies' lack of 'enthusiasm' to help secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised US allies on Monday for a lack of enthusiasm in helping unblock the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing war against Iran. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices higher and raising gasoline costs for US c»»»
Cuba hit by massive islandwide blackout as power grid crisis deepens
Cuba suffered another nationwide power outage on Monday after its electrical grid collapsed, the third major blackout in four months. The shutdown underscores the island’s worsening energy crisis, with ageing infrastructure, fuel shortages and economic turmoil leaving millions of people facing prol»»»
Justice for Syria’s disappeared: When survivors take charge
Yasmen Almashan spent years fighting to find out what happened to her brothers, who were among the more than 180,000 Syrians who went missing under the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Now, during Women’s Week at the UN, she is back – only this time she has an official public role in Syria’s transitional»»»
US allies 'know how to deal with Trump' amidst threats over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has demanded seven countries send ships to the Strait of Hormuz to secure toe crucial passagepoint for global oil flows. He threatened that refusal to help would mean a 'very bad' future for NATO. But US allies refuse to be dragged into the ongoing war in the Middle East. »»»
China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate
China on Monday called on all sides to halt military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid further escalation. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump urged China and six other countries to send warships to secure the vital shipping route. Beijing however made no mention of military »»»
France in focus - Why French mayors are throwing in the towel
As French voters head to the polls for municipal elections, would-be mayors are presenting their programmes for the next six years. Yet with multiple pressures weighing on these local representatives, many step down before the end of their terms. Resignations among mayors are currently at an all-ti»»»
China urges US to correct 'erroneous ways' over trade probes ahead of Paris talks
Beijing said on Monday it had “lodged representations” with Washington and urged the United States to “correct its erroneous ways” after new US trade probes launched last week. China’s commerce ministry called on Washington to meet Beijing halfway and resolve disputes through dialogue, as negotiato»»»
'Unknown projectile': Tanker hit near Hormuz, highlights shipping risks around strait
A tanker was struck by an “unknown projectile” while at anchor in the Gulf of Oman, prompting a fresh warning to vessels operating close to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Also Read: US 'fully prepared' to escort commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz: White»»»
Orbán: What belongs to Hungarians must remain with Hungarians
Speaking at a campaign rally in Kaposvár, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reviewed the government’s achievements since 2010 and outlined the stakes of the upcoming election. According to PM Orbán, the vote will determine whether Hungary continues building a work-based economy and defending its national»»»
60 orphaned children in Batken receive financial aid ahead of Orozo Ait - | 24.KG
In Batken, 60 orphaned children have each been given 10,000 soms ahead of Orozo Ait holiday. The Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region reported. A charity campaign was held, during which financial assistance was provided to children left without parental care. T»»»
Kyrgyzstan to launch unified emergency response service - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a unified emergency response service based on the 112 system, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, the new mechanism is expected to speed up the transmission of information about incidents and reduce response times for emergency servi»»»
Tech 24 - #QuitGPT: Can an AI boycott really change big tech?
It started quietly, with a handful of posts on tech forums and Reddit explaining why and how you should uninstall and unsubscribe from ChatGPT. Now the campaign #QuitGPT has more than 4 million participants worldwide, and the numbers are still climbing. FRANCE 24 tech journalist Charlotte Lam »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
As global attention fixates on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, global energy prices and Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic calculus in East Asia has shifted in ways that are increasingly worrying to Taiwan. »»»
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
As global attention fixates on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, global energy prices and Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic calculus in East Asia has shifted in ways that are increasingly worrying to Taiwan. »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
As global attention fixates on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, global energy prices and Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic calculus in East Asia has shifted in ways that are increasingly worrying to Taiwan. »»»
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
As global attention fixates on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, global energy prices and Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic calculus in East Asia has shifted in ways that are increasingly worrying to Taiwan. »»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Why a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looks tempting, but would be ill-advised
As global attention fixates on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, global energy prices and Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic calculus in East Asia has shifted in ways that are increasingly worrying to Taiwan. »»»
Cuba's national power grid suffers total collapse
Cuba's national electricity system suffered a complete collapse on March 16, state utility Unión Eléctrica announced, plunging the entire island into darkness as the country grapples with an acute fuel shortage. The utilit»»»
US and Ecuador sign trade deal covering more than 1,000 products
Ecuador and the United States have signed a reciprocal trade agreement, eliminating a 15% tariff surcharge on more than half of Ecuador's non-oil exports after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement was signed at the off»»»
US and Ecuador sign trade deal covering more than 1,000 products
Ecuador and the United States have signed a reciprocal trade agreement, eliminating a 15% tariff surcharge on more than half of Ecuador's non-oil exports after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement was signed at the off»»»
Cuba's national power grid suffers total collapse
Cuba's national electricity system suffered a complete collapse on March 16, state utility Unión Eléctrica announced, plunging the entire island into darkness as the country grapples with an acute fuel shortage. The utilit»»»
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reported. »»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Iran targets US businesses in the Gulf
As the war in the Gulf expands so does the type of target. In the initial barrages Iranians targeted key military assets like the four THAAD air defence missile radar stations and fighters parked on the tarmac of US bases. However, as the war moves into its third week, now the IRGC have declared th»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the B»»»
Russia accuses US and Israel of unleashing unprecedented violence in Middle East
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the United States and Israel of triggering an unprecedented wave of violence in the Middle East with no end in sight, according to a statement published on the ministry's website on March 16. »»»