The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a harsh spotlight on a simple but decisive question for Asian governments: how long their energy reserves can last. Oil prices have already surged past $100 a barrel on the ba»»»

Share: MP Pierre Bou Assi, a member of the “Strong Republic” parliamentary bloc, revealed that “two people were wounded in Ain al-Rummaneh, a predominantly Christian neighborhood in Beirut as a result of gunfire intended to kill by members of Hezbollah. Beware of any attempt to cover up the matter »»»

Etihad Airways has released its updated flight schedule for 10 March 2026, as part of its phased resumption of limited commercial operations from Abu Dhabi. The airline will operate to a number of key destinations, with services carefully coordinated to meet safety and security requirements. Also R»»»

The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime. The rise of generative AI has turbocharged the ability of state actors and propagandi»»»

Iran fired missiles at Israel early Monday in the name of the Islamic republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected to succeed his slain father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target him next. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunge»»»

The Beverly Hills home of pop superstar Rihanna has been hit by gunfire, police say. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. A suspect was located and taken into custody. A police official told the BBC's US partner, »»»

Doha: Several explosions were heard on Monday in the Qatari capital Doha, AFP journalists said, as Gulf nations reported new attacks with Iran pressing its retaliatory strikes across the region. Doha has been targetted by waves of Iranian drones and missiles since Iran launched a sprawling retaliat»»»

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he did not want the Kurds to launch an offensive against Iran. "We're not looking to the Kurds going in," he told reporters in a briefing aboard Air Force One. "We're very friendly with the Kurds, as you know, but we don't want to make the war any more c»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday, as the war that began a little over a week ago with his father's killing took a dramatic turn. The younger Khamenei, who had not been seen or heard from publicly since the w»»»

For decades, Mojtaba Khamenei was one of the most powerful yet least visible figures inside the Iranian system — a cleric with deep influence over security forces but almost no public political role. On Sunday (March 8, 2026), that changed dramatically when the 56-year-old was elevated as the new s»»»

President Donald Trump called the increase "a little glitch." Iran has threatened vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and Israel began its military operation in the country, which has sent the price of crude oil skyrocketing. File Photo EPA March 8 (UPI) -- Af»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced early Monday via their official page on X that the armed forces intercepted a missile attack which tageted the State of Qatar.»»»

Dubai: The widening Middle East conflict is beginning to reshape global trading patterns, lifting demand for oil and gold while raising concerns about energy supply, shipping disruption and soaring war-risk insurance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Retail trading acti»»»

Asian stock markets slid sharply on Monday after Japan’s benchmark index suffered one of the region’s steepest declines, as investors reacted to surging oil prices and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo dropped more than 6% in early trading on March 9, leading a broad s»»»

Share: File- Mojtaba Khamenei has been named as Iran’s new supreme leader President Donald Trump said last week that Mojtaba Khamenei would be “unacceptable,” and Issued rael has vowed to target any declared successor to Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba Khamenei has been named as Iran’s new supreme leader jus»»»

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Diana left her native Peru two years ago, looking for financial and professional stability in Europe. But, as an undocumented migrant in Spain, life has been difficult. The 40-year-old's dream of working in the tourism industry has not transpired. Instead, she has got by doing occasional jobs. "Wor»»»

Global oil prices have jumped above $100 (£75.11) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran has fuelled fears of prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran on Sunday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Suprem»»»

The Saudi defence ministry has confirmed the interception of four drones and a ballistic missile, underscoring the persistent security risks to the Kingdom’s critical energy and military assets. According to a ministry sta»»»

The Saudi defence ministry has confirmed the interception of four drones and a ballistic missile, underscoring the persistent security risks to the Kingdom’s critical energy and military assets. According to a ministry sta»»»

More countries are emerging as potential rare earth oxides (REO) suppliers, with upward revisions of estimates of available deposits in key countries outside China. Latest data from the US Geological Survey points to upward adjustments for Australia's reserves (from 5.7 million to 13.6 million tonn»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Missile salvos target the Israeli military movements in Misgav Am and Adaisseh after the enemy’s infiltration attempts 0»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its strongest condemnation of the Iranian attack that targeted a residential facility in Al Kharj City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the death of two civilians and the injury of others, and considers it a flagrant violation of international»»»