Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Arabian Gulf and disruptions to vital shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia’s ports have emerged as an alternative artery, not only for the region but for global trade. Designed with advanced infrastructure and high operational capacity,»»»

Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women's Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked»»»

Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $119.50 per barrel early in the day but»»»

The topic of rising fuel prices on the international market dominates Monday's news media, with dailies and online media reporting various crude oil prices, ranging from USD 90 to over USD 120 per barrel. ECONOMY 24 Chasa’s front-page story is about the effect of the war in the Middle East on price»»»

Japan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. The Ground Self-Defense Force plans to position its Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, with a reported range of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), in Kumamoto, Kyu»»»

China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to target him. Israel's military has threatened to target any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was kill»»»

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter takes off from Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek on Monday as the United States and South Korea kick off their Freedom Shield joint military exercise. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, March 9 (UPI) -- The United States and South Korea began their annual Freedom Shield joint military e»»»

Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers from the widening Iran war, which fueled a record surge in oil prices on Monday after key producers cut output and Tehran signaled that hardliners would remain in charge. In a sign of mounting governmental concern over supply disr»»»

Equity markets across Asia fell sharply at the week’s opening on March 9, with indices in Japan and South Korea leading regional losses following a steep rise in global oil prices, The Business Times reports. Singapore’s b»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Paper does not trump steel. A declaration would signal political will for peace and reduce tension on the peninsula, but a declaration may not change the reality there. File Photo by Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA March 7 (UPI) -- The author prefers to use the lowercase "n" to challenge the Kim family regime's»»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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. »»»