Three weeks into the war with Iran, the trajectory of the conflict is beginning to resemble some of the worst-case scenarios long modelled by policymakers and analysts, according to Ilan Goldenberg, a former US Department of Defence official and Middle East expert. »»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sidestepped a potential clash with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, as the US president blamed allies for failing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, Takaichi was caught off guard when Trump invoked Japan’s World War II attack»»»

Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent global oil and gas prices surging Thursday, raising fears of wider economic fallout. US President Donald Trump warned of a forceful response if Iran continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructur»»»

From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt. It is increasingly clear that the impact of Tehran's retaliation, designed to trigger economic disruption and damage,»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in charge, even as the Islamic Republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets. Nearly three weeks into the Middle East war launched by Israel and the»»»

DOHA: Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has revealed that Iranian attacks disrupted 17 percent of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing losses estimated at approximately $20 billion in ann»»»

The FBI on Thursday seized and took down two websites linked to the group Handala, which last week hacked the medical device company Stryker in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a girls' school in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigati»»»

DOHA: Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has revealed that Iranian attacks disrupted 17 percent of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing losses estimated at approximately $20 billion in ann»»»

Dubai, March 19 (SANA) – Iranian attacks have disrupted 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in annual revenue losses, QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday. In remarks to Reuters, al-Kaabi said the attacks damaged two of Qatar’s 14 L»»»

Doha: QatarEnergy expects the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by missile strikes, which occurred on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and in the early hours of Thursday, March 19, 2026, to cost about $20 billion a year in lost revenue and to take up to five years to repair, impacting suppl»»»

Goiás Gov. Ronaldo Caiado and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Gabriel Escobar (shown) signed the mining agreement Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil File Photo by Georgi Licovski/EPA March 19 (UPI) -- The United States signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian state of Goiás to e»»»

The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in an interview on the Fox Business programme Mornings with Maria on Thursday, saying it could make more oil av»»»

The UK’s largest bank, HSBC, is considering cutting up to 20,000 jobs over the coming years as part of a major push to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The potential reductions would represent approximately 10% of the London-based bank’s global »»»

Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – The cultivation of tropical fruits in Syria has emerged as a promising agricultural shift, expanding alongside traditional citrus farming in coastal regions and offering farmers new income opportunities while helping reduce reliance on imports, despite ongoing climate an»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the possible "unsanctioning" of Iranian oil. The end-game: use it as gambit against the IRGC's chokehold in the Strait of Hormuz. The move highlights a striking, though not unprecedented, move on the part of the Trump administration amid US-Israel w»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian oil that's already in transit to ease gas prices. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy, HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has revealed that Iranian attacks disrupted 17 percent of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing losses estimated at approximately USD 20 billion »»»

New York, March 18 (SANA) – Several UN Security Council members commended steps taken by the Syrian government to combat terrorism and promote stability, while stressing the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and halt repeated Israeli violations. During a session on the h»»»

1 of 4 | Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrives for a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- The United States and Israel's objectives in th»»»

A 2-year-old student is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- A 20-year-old student from University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, Spain, after an evening at a nightclub. James "Jimmy" Gracey of Elmhurst, I»»»

Yao Ming's career with the Houston Rockets transformed basketball into a shared cultural space linking American and Chinese audiences through “hoop diplomacy.” File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo March 19 (UPI) -- As millions of Americans fill out brackets for March Madness, the annual N»»»

U.S President Donald Trump (C) was set to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) to the White House for a return visit on Thursday after the pair forged a strong relationship at a Japan-US summit meeting in Tokyo during a three day visit in October. File photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Mar»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Iran's oil exports from the Kharg Island terminal have continued at between 1.1mn and 1.5mn barrels per day despite US strikes on the facility, with tanker tracking data showing no significant disruption to loadings, Iranian media reported on March 19, citing data from Kpler and other energy intell»»»

Former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, who resigned this week in protest over the US-Israeli war on Iran, is under FBI investigation, according to Semafor. A probe into alleged improper sharing of classified information was opened before Kent quit his post and accused the »»»

Oil has long been dubbed "black gold", but its price has proven extraordinarily sensitive to global disruptions. Geopolitical events — such as wars, embargoes, revolutions and territorial invasions — have repeatedly triggered sharp spikes in crude oil prices They often lead to broader economic fall»»»

US Director of National Intelligence claimed that Pakistan was one of among nations posing a significant threat, warning Congress that Pakistani missile research could bring the US within range. Pakistan has no missiles able to hit US, Dr Hannan Hussain, a Fulbright scholar specializing in internat»»»

Countries in Asia are scrambling to conserve energy and protect consumers as the war on Iran and attacks on gas fields and oil refineries disrupt critical supplies, rattling markets and driving up prices. The crisis is hitting Asia hardest because of its heavy reliance on imported energy, much of w»»»

Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war. Here are facts and figures about vessels that have passed through the 167-kilometre (104-mile) long strait sinc»»»

Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island isn’t just about witnessing art from afar; oftentimes, it draws you into a scene and makes you part of the frame. This Eid Al Fitr holiday – which kicked off today – is a perfect moment to experience the immersive moments that make up a trip. From workshops to vi»»»

Tehran has effectively acknowledged Ukraine as a legitimate military target. Ibrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, made this statement in a post on X. The next day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of involvement in the conflict»»»

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her way to what she expects will be a "very difficult" meeting with US leader Donald Trump, days after his calls for allies to help secure the war-stricken Strait of Hormuz went largely unanswered. Takaichi told parliament hours before her departure that »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»

Asia is set to import record volumes of Russian fuel oil by the end of March, as continued disruption to Middle Eastern supplies forces buyers across the continent to seek alternative sources and take advantage of a temporary easing of US sanctions against Moscow. »»»