Al Awsat 21m

Rising Fuel Prices Lash Airline Sector as Iran Conflict Widens

Airline shares seesawed on Thursday, as some regained ground on more flights taking off from the Middle East while others dipped on spiking oil prices after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked major disruption across the global aviation industry. Governments have scrambled to arrange flights out of »»»

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UPI 1h

The illusion of Kim Jong Un's nuclear deterrence and lessons of Iran - UPI.com

The authority in North Korea to launch nuclear missiles is similarly concentrated in one person alone: Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un. File Photo by North Korean Central News Agemcy March 5 (UPI) -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday in a precision strike carried out jointly by »»»

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UPI 2h

Experts: Iran-style strike unlikely against North Korea - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Randall Schriver, president of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security Studies, speaks with Scott Snyder, president of the Korea Economic Institute, during an event at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington on March 3, 2026. Photo by Asia Today March 4 (Asia Today) -- U.S. experts say »»»

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Novinite 3h

Iran’s Missiles and Bulgaria: How Safe Is the Country Under NATO Shield?

Former Defense Minister Todor Tagarev and Captain 1st Rank Vasil Danov, a member of the Board of the Atlantic Council of Bulgaria, discussed on Nova TV the potential threats to the country amid rising tensions in the Middle East and the implications for national security. Both agreed that while the»»»

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UPI 3h

In a warming Arctic, U.S., China weigh rivalry against stewardship - UPI.com

A polar bear swims in the water off a barrier island in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge just outside the Inupiat village of Kaktovik, Alaska. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 5 (UPI) -- This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Arctic Council, once a hallmark of post-Cold War cooperation»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

International agricultural exhibition Agro Expo 2026 opened in Osh - | 24.KG

The international agricultural exhibition Agro Expo 2026 is taking place on the central square in Osh city, the press service of the Osh City Hall reported. The exhibition features modern equipment, high-quality seeds, seedlings, fertilizers, and drip irrigation systems. Products are presented by p»»»

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UPI 5h

China repatriations of N. Koreans may be crimes against humanity, report says - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Forced repatriation of North Korean escapees in China may constitute crimes against humanity, a new report by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, or NKDB, said Thursday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- A South Korea-based human rights orga»»»

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BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

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BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

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BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

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BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 6h

ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

A recent attack by Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) on a Chinese restaurant in what was supposedly a secure district of the Afghan capital Kabul has dealt a significant image blow to the Taliban regime, in the process undermining its claims that it can guarantee the safety of foreign natio»»»

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Naharnet 6h

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas

Global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil and natural gas shipments, causing prices to soar. Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passageway that carries a fifth of global»»»

Al Awsat 6h

China Reportedly Tells Oil Refiners to Suspend Exports

China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources, as the war in the Middle East risks an energy supply crunch. China is a net importer of oil and is one of several major Asian economies that depend on th»»»

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Sana 8h

China halts fuel exports as Middle East conflict raises supply concerns

Beijing, March 5 (SANA) China has ordered major oil refiners to temporarily suspend exports of refined fuel products as risks to global oil supplies rise amid the conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Officials from the National Develo»»»

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BNE 9h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

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BNE 9h

COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI. China’s accelerating technological self-sufficiency is a game changer, according to George Noble, f»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

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BNE 9h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years the West has grown rich from exploiting the income delta between its home markets and the rest of the world. It works because incomes in the "emerging markets" are so low compared to the Global North. The human capital wealth of the Global South is exported to the N»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

China Boosts Military Spending with Eyes on US, Taiwan

China announced a seven percent boost to its defense budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The latest rise keeps China's spending at a third of that of the United States, but the Asian p»»»

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BNE 10h

COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI. China’s accelerating technological self-sufficiency is a game changer, according to George Noble, f»»»

intellinews.com
Jordan Times 14h

US Treasury chief says 15% global tariff likely implemented this week

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-»»»

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BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

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BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

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BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BBC 16h

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds for levies US President Donald Trump introduced last »»»

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BNE 16h

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Beijing’s next five-year plan tests climate ambition

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Beijing’s next five-year plan tests climate ambition

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

The US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran has disrupted the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). INSTC primarily involves moving freight from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and India via ship, rail a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 16h

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

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»»»

intellinews.com