U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trum»»»

Dubai: The war is raging. The real question isn’t who wins — it’s who breaks first. As the war enters its second month, pressure is no longer building quietly — it is beginning to show cracks across markets, governments and economies. At the centre of it all lies the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read: US»»»

Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov has commented on the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria, stressing that it should not be interpreted as a reason for public alarm. He stated that, although the document is a fact, it does not change the nature of Bulgaria’s current diplomatic or sec»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trum»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed Europe's "predictability" in "times likes these" during a meeting with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo, appearing to contrast the continent's consistency with the erratic conduct of the US president's administration. French President Emma»»»

One person of Indian nationality was injured after debris from an intercepted drone fell near an industrial facility in the Umm Al Thaoub area, the Umm Al Quwain Government Media Office confirmed on Wednesday. The media office said UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted a drone targeting »»»

The Lebanese army said its forces have largely withdrawn from some border towns as Israeli troops continue to push a ground invasion into the country. The Lebanese military said in a statement that troops had to reposition to prevent being dispersed and cut off from support lines. The military has »»»

The news of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov signing a ten-year security agreement with Ukraine during a Bulgarian delegation’s visit to Kyiv on Tuesday dominates Wednesday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa’s headline reads that President Iliana Iotova reacted strongly to the agreement’s signing»»»

Beirut is bursting. It's been a month since Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israeli attack on its patron, Iran, triggering Israeli bombardment of Lebanon and a ground invasion. Since then, more than 1 million people from southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that he is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO after the alliance refused to help in the conflict with Iran. “Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration," Trump told The Telegraph when asked if he would reconsider the US’s memb»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico to seal their first appearance at the finals in 40 years. Iraq, whose preparations for Tuesday playoff had been disrupted by the war in the »»»

Manila: The Philippines is committed to "deepening cooperation" with Iran, particularly on energy, Manila's foreign secretary said on Wednesday as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for desperately needed oil. The price of fuel has hit historic highs in the Phili»»»

People hold placards against the death penalty law for Palestinian terrorists that was passed by the Israeli government during a protest in front of the Israeli Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- The United Nations human right»»»

Turkish manufacturing activity contracted ‌at its fastest pace in five months in March as the war in the Middle East lifted costs, disrupted supply chains and weakened demand, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The Istanbul Chamber of Industry Turkish Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (P»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war. "We receive messages from the American side, some direct and some through our friends in the region, and wh»»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been abducted in central Baghdad on March 31 by gunmen with suspected ties to Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed. Kittleson was se»»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

Azerbaijan's external economic position remains very strong despite risks stemming from the Middle East conflict, according to a macroeconomic report on CIS countries by ING Group, the Netherlands' largest banking holding, as cited by Report.az. »»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks jumped more than 8 percent as hopes grew for an end to the Middle East conflict. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks surged Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers and other big-cap tech shares, as hopes»»»

The harsh days of winter are over in Pakistan's high north and while snow still tops the towering peaks that dominate the landscape, spring has arrived in the foothills. But this year, visitors who have come to witness the region's cherry and apricot blossoms see it as the perfect tonic to the war »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) maintains contact with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the situation around Iran, SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday. "Yes, we maintain contacts with the Central Intelligence Agency," Naryshkin told re»»»

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Wednesday the months ahead “may not be easy” because of the Middle East war, in a rare address to the nation across television networks. “The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be upfront about that. No government can promise to elimina»»»