US Troop Levels in Middle East Increase by 10,000, Surpassing 50,000 Total — Reports
The number of American troops in the region has surpassed 50,000 — roughly 10,000 more than usual — following the arrival of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors, The New York Times reported. Military experts warn that “taking, let alone holding, a country of [Iran’s] size and complexity and weaponry wi»»»
Jakarta confirms Indonesian peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
Jakarta: Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon, where the UN force said a projectile hit one of its positions. The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon in early March after Iran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. The United Nations Interim Force»»»
Dubai gold falls from Dh640 peak, buyers step in as prices steady
Dubai: Dubai gold prices opened slightly higher on Monday morning, showing signs of stability after a volatile month that saw sharp swings and a steep correction from early March peaks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8:35 am, 24-karat gold stood at Dh541.50 per gra»»»
Brent Heads for Record Monthly Jump as Houthi Attacks Widen Conflict
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemen’s Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel by 0342 GMT after se»»»
Taiwan opposition leader to visit China at Xi’s invitation
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»
India clears five more S-400 systems from Russia
India's Defence Acquisition Council(DAC), operating under India's Ministry of Defence and chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, greenlit a INR2.38 trillion ($28.58bn) package on March 27 2026 spanning Russian-origin S-400 long range air defence batteries, unmanned strike platforms, transport a»»»
India clears five more S-400 systems from Russia
India's Defence Acquisition Council(DAC), operating under India's Ministry of Defence and chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, greenlit a INR2.38 trillion ($28.58bn) package on March 27 2026 spanning Russian-origin S-400 long range air defence batteries, unmanned strike platforms, transport a»»»
Taiwan opposition leader to visit China at Xi’s invitation
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»
Taiwan opposition leader to visit China at Xi’s invitation
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) - the Chinese Nationalist Party - has said its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, will visit mainland China following an invitation from the Communist Party head and president for life, Xi Jinping. »»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
INTERVIEW: Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
INTERVIEW: Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»
INTERVIEW: Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants raise supply concerns
Two major aluminium production facilities in the Middle East were hit by Iranian strikes on March 28, raising concerns over global supply as disruption in the region intensifies. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the»»»
Iran causes widespread destruction with a weekend of attacks
Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes and drone attacks on US military and high value assets across the Gulf region over the weekend, scoring many successes. As the war goes into its fourth week Iran is not backing down despite the Trump administration's efforts to kick start ceasefire ne»»»
Planet IPO remains open to real estate developers on Borsa Istanbul despite war stress on markets
Turkey’s capital markets board, SPK, has approved an application filed by Agaoglu Avrasya REIT to hold a Borsa Istanbul initial public offering (IPO), the authority’s weekly bulletin showed on March 26. »»»
Planet IPO remains open to real estate developers on Borsa Istanbul despite war stress on markets
Turkey’s capital markets board, SPK, has approved an application filed by Agaoglu Avrasya REIT to hold a Borsa Istanbul initial public offering (IPO), the authority’s weekly bulletin showed on March 26. »»»
Internal party splits force Mongolia’s PM to step down
Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned late on March 26 following a legislative stalemate that has hobbled parliament. His departure has laid bare factionalism within the ruling party, signalling uncertainty ahead of key elections. »»»
Bulgaria backs EU deal on Vertical Gas Corridor to secure regional gas supplies
Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27. »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
Bulgaria backs EU deal on Vertical Gas Corridor to secure regional gas supplies
Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27. »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
EU enlargement rethink as divisions emerge among key member states
The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»
Shocking Hungarian documentary alleges ruling party uses mafia-style intimidation to buy votes and coerce voters
An independent investigative group, DE Action Community, has released a shocking documentary alleging systematic vote-buying in Hungary's poorest settlements, involving local mayors and criminal figures. The film claims the ruling Fidesz operates a coordinated network to exert p»»»
Ukraine hits Russia's Baltic oil export terminals again
Russia and Ukraine continued to trade tit-for-tat strikes on each other’s essential energy assets over the weekend. After hitting Russia’s main Baltic oil export ports at Primorsk and Ust-Luga on March 23-24 and causing ma»»»
Ukraine hits Russia's Baltic oil export terminals again
Russia and Ukraine continued to trade tit-for-tat strikes on each other’s essential energy assets over the weekend. After hitting Russia’s main Baltic oil export ports at Primorsk and Ust-Luga on March 23-24 and causing ma»»»