Regional conflicts and global economy: the nexus EDITORIAL: Regional conflicts have been impacting on the global economy in recent years – beginning with the Russian... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel “must be punished and it shall be” for... Published 10 Apr, 2024 11:54am
World US says it downed four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:19pm
World US forces engage six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles over southern Red Sea US forces engaged six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the southern Red Sea after the group launched four... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:31pm
World US says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities CAIRO: US forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in areas... Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Oil prices climb as attacks on Russian energy facilities intensify LONDON: Oil benchmark Brent hovered just under the $86 a barrel mark on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
World Yemen’s Houthis fired missile in Gulf of Aden, no damage reported, US says CAIRO: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from... Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:55am
World Bulk carrier hit by missile from Yemen, crew says two dead: US official WASHINGTON: A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, with the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:49pm
World Iran says US-British strikes on Yemen ‘escalate tensions’ TEHRAN: Iran condemned on Sunday the latest strikes by the United States and Britain on Yemen, saying they were... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World US downs three Houthi drones, strikes anti-ship missiles WASHINGTON: American forces shot down three attack drones near commercial ships in the Red Sea Friday and destroyed... Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
World Houthis to escalate Red Sea strikes, use ‘submarine weapons’ DUBAI/ADEN/LONDON: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will escalate their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and other ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World Red Sea ballistic missile attacks trigger Asian interest in defences SINGAPORE: The use of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the Red Sea has spurred interest in Asia about the... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print Discos’ Jan tariffs: CPPA-G seeks Rs7.13 per unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 7.13 per... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am
World 'Israeli' ship targeted by Houthis is Liberia-flagged, says Ambrey CAIRO: British maritime security firm Ambrey said that a container ship targeted by Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday was... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:54pm
World UK’s Cameron raises Red Sea, human rights issues with Chinese counterpart British Foreign Minister David Cameron met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on... Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:56am
World Iran marks Islamic revolution with demand to expel Israel from UN TEHRAN: Iran marked 45 years since its Islamic revolution with a ceremony Sunday in which President Ebrahim Raisi... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Global transport of goods: Red Sea crisis causing severe disruptions LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:39am
Print Yemen to receive 2nd $250m tranche of Saudi grant soon DUBAI: Yemen will receive a second $250 million instalment from a Saudi one-year $1 billion grant on Sunday or... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:40am
World Houthis say 17 fighters killed in US strikes SANAA: A total of 17 Houthi fighters were killed in US strikes, the Iran-backed Yemeni group said through its... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
World Houthis strike US, British ships in Red Sea SANA: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had fired missiles at two vessels in the Red Sea, causing... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
World US, Britain wage strikes against Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World US, Britain launch strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:44pm
World US downed 8 drones off Yemen, hit 4 on ground Friday WASHINGTON: American forces shot down eight drones near Yemen and destroyed four more on the ground, the US military... Published 03 Feb, 2024 07:52pm
Markets Russian oil flows through Red Sea still face lower risks LONDON: Tankers carrying Russian oil have continued sailing through the Red Sea largely uninterrupted by Houthi... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
Opinion Joe Biden’s dilemma The killing of three US servicemen in a drone strike on the Syrian-Jordanian border, claimed by Iran-backed group... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
World Red Sea container shipping down 30% over attacks: IMF DUBAI: Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi... Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:24pm
World Walmart and Adidas cargo aboard, one ship’s voyage to avoid the Red Sea LONDON: When the Maersk Tanjong set sail from Thailand on December 2, headed towards the Suez Canal to reach the... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:46pm
World US and British airstrikes target Yemen port CAIRO: The Houthi’s Al-Masira television said on Saturday that the US and the UK launched two airstrikes that... Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:13am
World China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say DUBAI: Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:09am
World UK and US impose sanctions on key Houthi figures LONDON: Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had imposed sanctions on key Houthi figures to protect... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:27pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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