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»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s air transport sector remains under “full operational control” despite heightened regional tensions and unprecedented risks to airspace safety, Acting President of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Mohammed bin Faleh Al Hajri has said. In an interview with Qatar News Agency »»»

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wants to be the next United Nations' next secretary-general. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 24 (UPI) -- Citing low chances of success, the government of President José Antonio Kast has withdrawn Chile's support for former Presi»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Ain Dubai, the Ferris wheel with a spectacular view from the top, is temporarily closed. The announcement was made on the Dubai attraction’s Instagram handle; the reason for the closure wasn’t revealed. It requested people who were interested on booking a spot or getting a refund for any cancellati»»»

Citizens gathered to protest near the Vrazhdebna Training and Experimental Field Centre on Botevgradsko Shose Blvd in Sofia, claiming that properties in the area had been unlawfully expropriated. The demonstrators voiced frustration over what they described as institutional inaction regarding land »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified in the trial of a former congressman accused of lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's government, becoming the first serving cabinet member to take the stand in a criminal trial since 1983. Prosecutors say former congressman from Miami David Rivera illega»»»

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the 80th session of the General Debate at the United Nations Headquarters on September 26 in New York City. On Tuesday he said Islamabad could host negotiations between Iran and the United States. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo March »»»

Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne troops to capture Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, the New York Times has reported, citing American defense sources. The US struck military targets on the island sitting around 25 kilom»»»

Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been "productive" talks. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sa»»»

1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify today against his friend, former U.S. Rep. David Rivera. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify Tuesday against his longtime friend who is facing charges of »»»

Teachers and students form a picket line outside Dolores Huerta Elementary School in San Francisco on Feb. 10. Workers are feeling less engaged than at any other point in the last decade while their sense of struggling in the workplace is the worst it has ever been, a new Gallup poll says. File Pho»»»

Search efforts continued Tuesday for a 34-year-old diver who went missing at Limanakia in the southern Athens suburb of Vouliagmeni after diving Sunday in a hazardous area known as the “Devil’s Well.” A new specialized operation began Tuesday, with divers placing ropes and chains on the seabed to a»»»

Meeting with local residents on Tuesday, Filip Pavlov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc Coalition in Vratsa, Northwestern Bulgaria, said: "Every day we are facing higher bills, but our paychecks just do not keep up." "Life in our town remains difficult and uncertain. We kno»»»

1 of 2 | Panamanian doctors are shown being trained in the remote robotic procedure to treat stroke. Photo courtesy of XCath March 24 (UPI) -- A procedure performed in Panama using remote robotic surgery to treat a stroke is generating interest among specialists, who say the technology could expand»»»

The price of oil rebounded to $103 per barrel on Tuesday as hopes for de-escalation in the Iran war faded after Washington said the situation remained "fluid," Tehran denied there had been any negotiations and an explosion and fire at a major refinery in Texas directly impacted wholesale gasoline a»»»

The Trump administration announced two new investigations against Harvard University. File photo by CJ Gunther/EPA March 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Education launched two new investigations into Harvard University in its ongoing legal battle with the school. The Education Department announced th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain is expected to continue across the UAE until Friday after two days of heavy downpours and thunderstorms brought some of the most significant rainfall of the season, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The unsettled weather, driven by strong convective cloud format»»»

The package of measures currently being prepared to curb rising prices will be aimed at supporting the most vulnerable groups, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova, they held a meeting with representatives of the A»»»

In response to reports that the US is deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East ahead of a possible ground incursion into Iran, the country’s National Defense Council has warned it could seed the Persian Gulf with mines in retaliation. In the second week of the war on Iran, US Central Comman»»»

1 of 5 | US President Donald Trump speaks with Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and John D. Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. Trump temporarily waived a century-old shipping mandate to lower the cost of transporting oil, gas»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian armed forces will attack Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip if Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon and Palestinian territories, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday. "If crimes against the civilian population of Lebanon and Palestine continue, en»»»

Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz needs fewer votes than the opposition Tisza party to stay in power, as the electoral system favours the incumbent. We examine the most likely developments after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. “Let us not rule it out logically,” Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán answe»»»

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East conflict. The state of emergency was declared just hours after the country's energy secretary said the P»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States and Iran have discussed a “15-point” framework to end the war has sparked intense curiosity — and confusion — as neither Washington nor Tehran has revealed what those points actually are. Tehran has even denied that any talks are taking p»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country can pose a credible nuclear threat to the US as opposed to being a target for American attempts to project power. Speaking during a policy address to newly elected lawmakers on Monday, Kim emphasized the role of nuclear weapons in ensuring nation»»»

New York: United Airlines said Tuesday it will add more than 250 planes in the next two years as the major US carrier accelerates efforts to upgrade its fleet. New Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier aircraft ordered by United include features such as lie-flat seats, luggage closets and suite dividers, t»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the 1999 bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) had been the strongest successful attempt of violating the UN Charter and international law, and noted that the prec»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Australian Parliament in Canberra on Tuesday after addressing a joint session of both houses. Photo by Lukas Coch/EPA March 24 (UPI) -- The European Union finalized a landmark $9 billion free tr»»»

Dubai: The UAE's largest private education group has applied to reopen select schools from next week, with a focus on supporting senior students ahead of crucial examinations. GEMS Education, which operates dozens of schools across the country, confirmed to Gulf News on Tuesday that it has formally»»»

Dubai: Indian rapper Badshah may have quietly married Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi, if social media frenzy over an alleged wedding portrait is to be believed. The rumours gained momentum after several photos and videos, believed to be from a private wedding ceremony, surfaced online, showing the coup»»»

A donation box meant to help a sick child was stolen from the entrance of Stara Zagora Zoo, authorities confirmed after reviewing CCTV footage that led to the arrest of the suspect. The box had been collecting funds for young Georgi, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe genetic co»»»

Dubai: Unstable weather continues to affect the UAE, with rain, strong winds and thick cloud cover expected to persist until Friday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Authorities have issued safety advisories nationwide, warning that vehicles parked in flood-prone areas may be at ris»»»

Long security lines stretching for hours, missed flights and mounting frustration — US airports are facing widespread disruption as a funding standoff leaves key security operations understaffed at the peak of the spring travel season. The chaos has been compounded by broader pressures on global av»»»

US President Donald Trump has ordered a five‑day delay in planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, claiming “very good and productive” talks with Tehran are under way and will continue through the week. The move follows his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power network if it»»»

A damaged apartment following an overnight Israeli airstrike targeted a building in Bshamoun, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said more than 1,030 people have been killed and 2,800 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the start of re»»»

Dubai: The UAE has maintained uninterrupted immigration and travel services despite ongoing regional tensions, with staff continuing to operate across air, land and sea ports, a senior official said. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of D»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced plans to create audio files of candidate lists to assist visually impaired voters, as part of decisions adopted on Tuesday regarding voting arrangements for people with disabilities. CEC Deputy Chair Rositsa Mateva explained that voters with visual im»»»

The clarification comes after backlash over a sequence in the film directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh. The scene shows Madhavan’s character holding a cigarette while a sacred verse from the Dasam Granth, authored by Guru Gobind Singh, is recited. An FIR was filed at Mulund Police St»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened on Tuesday to conduct "heavy" missile and drone attacks on Israel in what it described as support for Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. "We warn the regime's criminal army that if its crimes against civilians in Lebanon and Palestine persist," Israeli forces»»»