If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC. Larry Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manager, said if Iran "remains a threat" and oil prices stay high it will have "profound implications" for the world »»»

Few geographic spaces illustrate the fragility of globalisation as starkly as the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow maritime corridor only 33 kilometres wide at its tightest passage, it remains one of the most consequential chokepoints in the international system. In 2026, renewed geopolitical tensions in»»»

Dubai: The impact of the Middle East conflict is moving steadily from global markets into household budgets, with early signs already visible in fuel and transport. Pressure is expected to build in stages, spreading across food, goods and services if disruptions persist. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

US President Donald Trump has declared: "This war has been won. The only one that likes to keep it going is the fake news." He also pointed out: "Iran is going to make a deal. The new leadership gave us a significant present that showed me that we're dealing with the right people." Trump did not me»»»

The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are ac»»»

In a timely diplomatic outreach amid rising global concerns over energy security, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump. Modi shared details of the conversation on X, describing it as a “useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia.” »»»

As of 7:20 am Japan time (March 25, 2026), the global oil market is flashing signs of volatility with massive divergences across major crudes. While US and some producer benchmarks surge on supply fears, premium Middle East grades are sliding — painting a picture of a market under extreme geopoliti»»»

Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - The government approved, within the framework of the 2026 Finance Law, a three-year salary increase (2026-2028) aimed at alleviating the impact of rising prices, improving the citizens' purchasing power and promoting...»»»

SHARJAH: The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has strengthened its field readiness in response to ongoing unstable weather conditions across the UAE, including heavy rain, strong winds, and reduced visibility, which may cause water accumulation in certain areas. These measures aim to ensure rapid em»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support the health sector in Qatar towards the goals of the National Health Strategy 2024-2030, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) recently launched the Hakeem digital health platform and mobile app (for both iOS and Android), inspired by a»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Oryx University has announced the resumption of full on-campus academic and operational activities effective March 24, in accordance with Ministerial Circular No. 127/2026 issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). Following the MoEHE circular direct»»»

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 17. On Tuesday, he announced specific details about the agency's plans to build a permanent base on the moon. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- NASA on Tuesday announced plans to »»»

On coordination with the US, Dr Al Ansari said Qatar is working closely with its American counterparts to present a comprehensive picture of the situation, particularly in light of the severe economic consequences resulting from recent attacks. He revealed that Qatar had been targeted by more than »»»

QNA Geneva Qatar has affirmed that the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 regarding arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhuman treatment perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people through detenti»»»

The US‑Israeli strategy of decapitating Iran’s leadership in the hope of sparking a revolution was a “miscalculation” that has failed to destabilize the Islamic Republic, a former senior Mossad official has told RT. Rami Igra, who previously headed the Israeli intelligence Hostages and Missing Pers»»»

Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - Participants in a meeting organised by the National Health Union with Economic and Trade Counsellor at the Portuguese Embassy inTunis Bruno Lopez, proposed organising an exploratory mission to Portugal to explore broader...»»»

Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday published a 15-point U.S. document that is being reportedly developed to halt the war with Iran, amid Israeli concerns that the agreement could lead to uncertain outcomes. Informed sources told the channel that prominent figures, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witk»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US president says that negotiations with Iran to end the war are under way “right now”, claiming Tehran wants to make a deal “so badly,” according to Al Jazeera. “We’re in negotiations right now,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, saying that Vice President JD Vance, Secreta»»»

President Donald Trump listens to then-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (L) during a prison reform roundtable in 2018. Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a family court case. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in»»»

London: Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday ending an "illustrious" nine years on Merseyside. The 33-year-old Egypt forward arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals. "»»»

With the April 19 snap elections coming up, Bulgaria faces sustained Russian information manipulation pressure compounded by a deeply embedded domestic amplification ecosystem, according to a new analytical report by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) made public Tuesday. Titled "Defending»»»

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge ​in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war he launched on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 36% of Ameri»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»

U.S. Attorney GeneralPam Bondi (L) swears in Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security as his wife, Christine Mullin, stands by in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Oklahoma Gov.»»»

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov launched the election campaign of the BSP–United Left coalition in the second multi-member constituency of Burgas, ahead of the April 19 elections. He said that the formation proposes a systemic change in governance. “We have a list of specialists »»»

Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»

US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a telephone call Tuesday from the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, HE Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At the beginning of the call, HE the Greek Prime Minister renewed his country’s solidarity with the State of Qatar and inquired about»»»

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said "discussions have been very positive and productive" toward funding the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is willing to accept a Homeland Security funding plan that exclu»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is having conversations with the "right people" in Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday, adding that Iranians are "badly" after a deal. "The [Iranian] leaders are all gone. Nobody knows who to talk to. But we're actually talking to the right pe»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience periods of unstable spring weather until early May, a seasonal pattern locally known as “Sarayat” or “Marawih”, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astrono»»»

Despite his “modest and calm” appearance, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces chief Falih al-Fayadh is widely seen, including by rivals, as a “cunning” operator with a keen ability to seize opportunities and wage “fierce” battles against his opponents, traits that have kept him in power for more tha»»»

Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»

Flamur Noka, Secretary-General of Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), has reportedly initiated a sweeping campaign to remove party members in various districts who are identified as supporters of Ervin Salianji. According to the local media, a decision dated March 23 confirms the expulsion of key Demo»»»

Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»

U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle, center, stands with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad (R) and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Kabul Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi upon his release by the Taliban government, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday. Photo by Samullah Popal/EPA March 24 (UPI) --»»»

Anti-Imperialist Front organized a crowded event in solidarity with the Resistance in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine and Yemen against the US imperialism and Zionism. Hezbollah Educational Mobilization official, Dr. Ali Al-Hajj Hasan, was among the participants. Hezbollah official underlined the importan»»»

Israel announced on Tuesday that a strike it carried out near Beirut the day before killed a member of Iran's Quds Force, who a Lebanese security source said had survived a previous attack in the same area. On Monday Israel struck an apartment in Hazmieh, an upscale town overlooking Beirut and near»»»

With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran o»»»

Authorities in Ohio's Madison County urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted running loose near a pair of roads. Photo courtesy of the Madison County Sheriff's Office March 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ohio urged residents to use caution when an escaped ostrich was spotted »»»

Progressive Bulgaria coalition leader Rumen Radev kicked off their election campaign in Razgrad. He said that their priority is the Bulgarian citizen. Their MP candidates for the 18th constituency with top-of-the-list candidate Malomir Vlasov were introduced during the event. Radev said that the co»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar voiced its strong condemnation and denunciation of the escalating violations committed by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers against the fraternal Palestinian people, through killing, assault, seizure of property, forced displacement, demolition of homes, continuation of»»»

Sharjah: In response to recent rainfall and unstable weather conditions, Sharjah City Municipality has launched an extensive field campaign to disinfect and sanitise stagnant rainwater across the emirate, aiming to curb the spread of public health pests such as mosquitoes. The move is part of the m»»»

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on the phone Tuesday with Malaysian Prime Minister HE Anwar Ibrahim to discuss evolving developments in the region. The two sides also addressed the implications of mounting military actions on regional and g»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring, the State Department said Tuesday. Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outsi»»»

A quadruple amputee and professional athlete is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot a man in his car during an argument. Dayton Webber, 27, was driving the vehicle when he opened fire on the front-seat passenger in the town of La Plata, Maryland, at the weekend before dumping his body, s»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has intensified its field preparedness in response to ongoing unstable weather conditions across the UAE, including rainfall of varying intensity and strong winds that could reduce visibility and lead to water accumulation in several areas. The move come»»»

Nairobi: Kenya's national carrier has seen passenger numbers jump by nearly a third and cargo up more than 250 percent during the Mideast war, its CEO said Tuesday. The war between the United States and Iran, now in its fourth week, has sent shockwaves through global markets, with fuel prices soari»»»

BUDAPEST - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Ministry of the Treasury has granted a request by the Hungarian oil firm MOL Group to extend until May 22 a deadline for talks on its acquisition of the majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS, MOL announced on the Budapest Stoc»»»

Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»