The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 161.57 points, or 2.97 percent, to 5,277.3 Monday amid the intensifying conflict in Iran. This photo shows the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul as the market closed. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heav»»»

During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports. The strike resulted in 21 casualties, the outlet admits, with 100 people injured.The PrSM is the US A»»»

Consumers in South Korea are stockpiling garbage bags amid disruptions in naphtha supplies due to the Middle East crisis, sparking concerns of a shortage, industry sources said Monday. This photo, taken Friday, shows a notice for a purchase limit on garbage bags at a large discount store in Seoul. »»»

IENE Comment No 65 - As the Middle East War continues unabated Europe Is Confronted with Its Worst Energy Crisis, with the EU Unable to Formulate Cohesive Response - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsO»»»

Television and radio coverage on Monday is largely dominated by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on Bulgaria’s economy, as well as the measures the Bulgarian Government is taking to address the price increases. In contrast, print media do not focus on a single topic; their coverage is»»»

Diesel powers a huge chunk of the global freight. In many markets, diesel price spikes have outpaced gasoline. Result: the situation has crushed trucking, logistics, farming, and consumer goods prices. Vulnerable importers have been hit hard. This ripples into higher transport/food costs, inflation»»»

A flight information board at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday shows departure details of an Air China flight bound for Pyongyang. Photo by Yonhap China's national carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, news reports said Monday, the latest sign of restored »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained diplomacy and dialogue as the only workable solution to the ongoing Middle East conflict, positioning itself at the centre of renewed international efforts to end the war through negotiations. The pledge came after a high-level quadrilatera»»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the biggest such incident since the start of the Middle East war. The army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi border at dawn today",»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a phone call from HE Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. During the call, they reviewed developments i»»»

Skopje, 27 March 2026 (MIA) - There has been no drastic reduction in the orders of foreign investors for now as a result of the events in the Middle East but they do point that the price of fuel is not the only problem, there are also risks from various aspects that could be reflected such as a sho»»»

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true. Nowadays, though, we have proudly ad»»»

Oil prices rose and Asian stocks fell on Monday as the Middle East war escalated, with Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the conflict and investors increasingly concerned that the United States would send in ground troops. Asian stock markets fell between one and three percent, and European markets op»»»

Sharjah: In a swift humanitarian response to recent heavy rainfall, Sharjah Charity International activated its full crisis management system to support families affected across the emirate. Ali Mohammed Al Rashidi, Head of the Crisis and Disaster Team, said the rapid mobilisation was the result of»»»

A new representative survey conducted by the “Alpha Research” agency and financed by the Bulgarian National Radio outlines the current political landscape ahead of a potential 52nd National Assembly, showing five formations comfortably above the electoral threshold and significant shifts in voter p»»»

Seoul: South Korea's energy minister sought Monday to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war. South Korea is a major importer of oil and related by-products used to make plastic and a»»»

Spain ‌has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO membe»»»

World Trade Organization talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism. The four-day ministerial talks in Cameroon's capital Yao»»»

As Christians packed churches across Lebanon this Palm Sunday to commemorate their belief in Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah weighed on parishioners. Still, it was standing-room-only at a Maronite Catholic church near Dahieh, in Beirut»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, struck a key water a»»»

Israel's parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has awarded a Dh2 billion contract to develop multiple phases of its HAYAT residential community, marking a key step forward for the large-scale project. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai South Properties, the real estate de»»»

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still rese»»»

Türkiye has signaled it could launch a military intervention in northern Iraq similar to its operations in Syria if Kurdish militants join ground fighting inside Iran, Turkish sources said. The warning targets fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Iranian affiliate, the Kurdistan»»»

Hong Kong: Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalised experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it. Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's »»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the latest such incident since the outbreak of the Middle East war. In a statement, the army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi bord»»»

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media reported Monday. Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson Cheng Li-wun, who took up her role in November, has insisted on meeting Xi before she makes an offici»»»

US President Donald Trump has boasted that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto leader, is “kissing my ass” and must “be nice” to the US. Trump made the remarks on Friday at the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s annual forum in Miami, amid the US-Israeli war against Ir»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has ordered civil servants to switch off the lights and turn down air conditioning to save power as the Mideast war worsens an energy crunch, officials said Monday. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs. The Ministry of Public Adm»»»

The U.N. force in Lebanon said Monday that one of their peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of their positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Hezbollah. Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon. "The Government of the Republic of Indonesia e»»»

Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will be able to breed, and will receive some red pandas and giraffes in return, an official said on Monday. The Forestry Ministry said the animal swaps would increase "contributions from»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strongly condemned the heinous Iranian aggression on the sisterly state of Kuwait that saw attack on military camp, a power station and a water desalination plant. The assault resulted in the death of an Indian worker and injuries among members of armed forces. S»»»

The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, poised for its strongest monthly gain since July as investors fret about the ramifications of a long war in the Middle East, denting the yen past the crucial 160 level and spurring intervention jitters. Markets have been rattled this month after the conf»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bombay Balti, the renowned Indian curry house at Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, has introduced a fresh chapter, bringing even more vibrant dining experiences to its guests and further enhancing the hotel’s nearly five decades as one of Doha’s most established hospitality icons. The newly in»»»

Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»

Within the framework of the Zero Waste Initiative, launched in 2017 under the auspices of H.E. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, 30 March was designated as the “International Day of Zero Waste” by a resolution adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in 2022, which was pio»»»

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the second time since the US-Israeli war began. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. Yemen's Iran»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s land transport sector demonstrated remarkable growth from February 28 to March 28 with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) executing more than 500 transactions. In a post on its X platform, yesterday the Ministry stated MoT’s Land Transport Affairs continues providing its services »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) announced official clarifications regarding capital gains tax in the State of Qatar, including an exemption for gains arising from intra-group restructuring, thereby supporting the investment environment. The GTA indicated that this exemption aims to ena»»»

The U.N. force in Lebanon said Monday that one of their peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of their positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Hezbollah. Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon. "The Government of the Republic of Indonesia e»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament is seriously considering withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the national security and foreign policy commission of the country's parliament, said on Monday. "The parliament is seriously considering the issu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has renewed its strong condemnation of the continued Iranian attacks against the State of Qatar, following the announcement by the Ministry of Defence that the country’s airspace was targeted Saturday, by drone attacks, which the armed forces successfully interce»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»

Disruptions to the fertilisers market are starting to bite as stockpiles run low in Asia and beyond just as the spring planting season gets underway. Nearly half of global urea trade and 46% of total supply originates in t»»»