Iran targets Gulf energy installations as oil prices surge
MANAMA — Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared on fears over supply disruptions due to the Middle East war.Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility was hit, causing a fire and damage, with the co»»»
Crude Plunges, Stocks Rally as Trump Says War 'Pretty Much' Complete
Oil prices tanked and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. As the crisis in the crude-rich Middle East continued into a second week, with seemingly little sign of a conclusion on the»»»
Gold surges again as global turmoil fuels safe haven demand
Dubai: Dubai gold prices jumped sharply on Tuesday morning, pushing retail rates higher after several days of volatile trading driven by global geopolitical developments and currency movements. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9.25 am, the price of 24K gold in Dubai »»»
Israeli Strikes Hit South and East Lebanon
Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, as Israel targets Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. "Enemy warplanes launched strikes overnight on the towns of Almajadel, Shaqra, and Srifa," the National News Agency (NNA) reported, adding strikes had»»»
Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into Its Territory
Syria said Iran-backed Hezbollah had fired artillery shells into its territory from Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Lebanese movement. Syrian army officials said artillery shells fired from Lebanon landed near the town of Serghaya»»»
Iran’s defiant regime picks a new supreme leader
For a week Iran had functioned surprisingly smoothly under American and Israeli bombardment. Preparations ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before his assassination on 28 February, proceeded as planned. The first wave of air strikes killed fewer among Iran’s leadership than was»»»
Trump Says Iran War Could Be Over Soon, but Oil Disruption Would Trigger Harsher US Strikes
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by Tehran, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a»»»
Iran's justifications for attacks on Qatar, other countries are 'totally rejected': PM
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other Gulf countries, saying the justifications provided by Tehran are “totally rejected.” In an interview with Sky New»»»
Kim Yo Jong warns of ‘terrible consequences’ over U.S.-South Korea military drills - UPI.com
Kim Yo Jong warned Tuesday that the U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield joint military exercise could lead to “unimaginably terrible consequences.” She is seen here at a wreath-laying ceremony in Vietnam in 2020. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, March 10 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful »»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
Weather data show wettest winter in recent decades
Greece’s 2025-2026 winter ranked among the wettest in recent decades across much of the country, according to data from the meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens automated weather station network. Rainfall was heaviest in western Greece and along the Pindus mountain range. The station at Theodori»»»
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete,” though later remarks offered mixed signals. P»»»
Macron announces future ‘defensive’ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
France will send two warships as part of the European Union's naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. The French president said the "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states. President Em»»»
Supporters urge Australia to offer asylum to Iranian women's football team
Australia is coming under pressure to offer asylum to the Iranian women's football team as the squad prepares to fly home after losing its Asian cup match on Sunday. The Iranian team refused to sing their national anthem ahead of a match against South Korea, raising fears that the players will be t»»»
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women’s team players who fled while visiting for Asian Cup
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s national football team. The five had earlier fled the squad during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia after being accused of “treason” amid rising political tensions in their home country. On Tuesday (March 10, 2026), A»»»
One of Bishkek’s residential areas to have no water on March 11 - | 24.KG
Drinking water supply will be suspended in Ala-Archa-3 residential area on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City Hall’s press service reported. There will be no water in residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare and other social and industrial facilities. The water outage is due to e»»»
Putin, Trump Hold 1-Hour Phone Talk to Discuss Current Global Issues - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held an hour-long telephone conversation at the initiative of the United States to discuss current developments in the international arena, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday. "This evening, the leaders of »»»
US May Lift Some Oil Sanctions to Stabilize Prices — Trump
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Donald Trump said the US plans to waive certain oil-related sanctions on some countries in an effort to reduce energy prices. "We're also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices. So we have sanctions in some countries, we're going to take those sancti»»»
Belgian interior minister slams 'anti-Semitic act' as police probe Liège synagogue explosion
Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as "targeted" and "anti-Semitic". Belgium's prime minister vowed»»»
Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political
Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt»»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
Japan’s Nikkei records third-largest fall on record
Tokyo equities tumbled on March 9, with the Nikkei Stock Average posting its third-largest point decline on record as crude prices surged amid rising expectations of a prolonged Middle East conflict. The 225-share Nikkei c»»»
COMMENT: Oil at or above $100 per barrel threatens Indonesia’s Eid spending
Indonesia is heading towards the end of Ramadan, and Eid this year, under a massive cloud of economic stress. The real trouble started in the global energy markets, where crude oil recently blew past $100 per barrel. »»»
Scientists confirm 2025 as third-hottest year on record
Global temperatures in 2025 ranked as the third-highest on record, according to analyses released by three major climate monitoring agencies, highlighting the continued acceleration of human-driven warming despite cooling influences from natural climate cycles, Bloomberg reports. »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
India’s quick commerce boom reshapes retail landscape
India’s retail industry is witnessing a major change as quick commerce — the ultra-fast delivery of daily household items through digital platforms — impacts how consumers shop. Not so long ago, this was a niche experiment. But this has quickly evolved into a vital retail channel, boosted by wide p»»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
Scientists confirm 2025 as third-hottest year on record
Global temperatures in 2025 ranked as the third-highest on record, according to analyses released by three major climate monitoring agencies, highlighting the continued acceleration of human-driven warming despite cooling influences from natural climate cycles, Bloomberg reports. »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
The Straits of Hormuz have closed, but a trickle of tankers still getting through
Iran’s military declared the Straits of Hormuz were shut on March 2 and traffic fell to nearly zero within a day. But it is not at zero. At least five ships have traversed the passage since the blockade began and commercial deals being offered to Tehran may see more ships allowed to pass. »»»
US running out of explosives due to Tennessee plant bottleneck
The US is running out of munitions for the Iran campaign, reports the Wall Street Journal. The bottleneck isn't the lack of missiles. It's a lack of explosives. The United States faces growing production constraints in its»»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Argentina seeks allied loans to avoid tapping global bond markets
Argentina is in talks with several allied governments about bilateral loans as Buenos Aires seeks cheaper alternatives to international bond markets ahead of a $4.2bn payment to private creditors due on July 9, according to officials familiar with the discussions cited by La Nacion. »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Chile's Kast caught between Beijing and Washington as great power rivalry closes in
Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast will take office on March 11 facing a complex geopolitical dilemma: how to maintain the country’s deep commercial links with China while responding to growing strategic pressure from the United States. »»»
Colombia's right rallies behind Valencia as Petro's left holds Congress ground
President Gustavo Petro's leftist Pacto Histórico emerged as the largest force in Colombia's fragmented 108-seat Congress after winning 25 Senate seats with 4.35mn votes (22.8%) in the March 8 legislative elections, in which voters also selected three presidential candidates ahead of the May 3»»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Colombia's right rallies behind Valencia as Petro's left holds Congress ground
President Gustavo Petro's leftist Pacto Histórico emerged as the largest force in Colombia's fragmented 108-seat Congress after winning 25 Senate seats with 4.35mn votes (22.8%) in the March 8 legislative elections, in which voters also selected three presidential candidates ahead of the May 3»»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” reveals new phase of US power politics in Latin America
The United States is pressing ahead with its effort to reassert strategic leadership in Latin America through a new security architecture unveiled by President Donald Trump, an initiative that blends counter-narcotics operations, military cooperation and geopolitical competition into a single »»»
Chile's Kast caught between Beijing and Washington as great power rivalry closes in
Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast will take office on March 11 facing a complex geopolitical dilemma: how to maintain the country’s deep commercial links with China while responding to growing strategic pressure from the United States. »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»