Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of "unlawfully" using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town last week. "The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor," th»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE received a brief window of relief on Monday morning after local bullion prices dropped by around Dh10 per gram, reversing part of the strong rally that had pushed prices close to record highs earlier in the month. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

Manila: In a move to protect consumers from potential profiteering amid volatile global oil markets, the Department of Energy (DOE) has imposed nationwide price ceilings on various petroleum products, effective immediately and lasting through March 9, 2026. The directive, issued under the guidance »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: After five years of rapid expansion, analysts are forecasting a period of price moderation as new supply enters the market. However, they are optimistic that even though prices may soften over the next 12 to 18 months, a steady increase in the emirate's population will be able to absorb the »»»

As tensions continue on day 10 of the US–Israel–Iran conflict, UAE authorities have issued a series of updates affecting security, travel, markets and daily life. Here’s what UAE residents need to know right now. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during an emergency economy response meeting on Middle East tensions held at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Monday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for authorities to swiftly introduce a cap on local fuel prices, and preemptive respons»»»

The Japanese government is understood to be considering tapping its national oil reserves to prepare for potential prolonged supply disruptions as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran drags on, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Kyodo News. »»»

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index fell sharply on March 9, dropping 7% below the 52,000 mark amid growing concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict. By 11 a.m. local time, the index had declined 4,101.37 points to 51,519.47, while the broader Topix index fell 219.62 points, or 5.91%, to 3,497.31,»»»

The International Business Council (IBC) calls for reliable protection of property rights in Kyrgyzstan, as the practice of criminal prosecution of entrepreneurs remains a factor in investment uncertainty in the country. These findings are contained in an IBC analytical report. According to the Nat»»»

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed the war-related spike in oil prices as a "small price to pay" for removing the threat of Iran's nuclear program. "Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.»»»

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»»»