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Middle East

Iran's Tehran-Mashhad railway suspended after US strikes: state TV

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:56am

Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that began the Middle East war

Japan rubber futures snap three-session winning run

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking as...

Copper drops after Mideast flare-up revives worries about demand

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

LONDON: Copper slipped on Wednesday after fresh hostilities in the Middle East threatened an interim ceasefire deal,...

So, is it really “over”?

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

The first casualty of war is often certainty. The second, increasingly, appears to be financial markets. President...

US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:36am

CENTCOM says US Central Command forces started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Financial risks from ME war still remain: BoE

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

LONDON: The Bank of England on Tuesday warned that economic risks from the Middle East conflict could amplify...

Aluminium rises on Middle East tensions

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Tuesday as markets weighed potential supply tightness amid Middle East tensions and...

Japan rubber futures rise on softer yen

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third session on Tuesday, supported by a weaker yen and firmer oil prices,...

Gold edges down as ME tensions propel oil prices higher

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

NEW YORK: Gold fell on Tuesday as investors monitored escalating hostilities in the Middle East that sent oil prices...

AI rally doubts dent S Korea stocks; rupiah slides

Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am

BENGALURU: South Korean stocks fell on an otherwise bright day for the rest of emerging Asia on Monday, as concerns...

The Future of Freight Forwarding in Pakistan

Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am

Shahab Ahmed, Executive Director Seagold (Pvt) Limited

‘How Ukraine and Iran rewrote the rules of war’

Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘How Ukraine and Iran rewrote the rules of war’ carried by the...

DPM Dar expresses support for UN's central role in global affairs

Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:04pm

Reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment for international law and treaties

Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:01pm

Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October, the group has repeatedly said it is prepared to step aside from day-to-day governance

Lebanon state media says Israeli strike on south kills 4, including 3 women

Published 06 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

An agreement signed by US, Iran on ending the regional war last month also established a ceasefire in Lebanon

Pakistan, Türkiye must transform political ties into dynamic economic partnership: Dar

Published 05 Jul, 2026 12:06pm

Says two countries can leverage their geographical position to strengthen trade, investment and regional connectivity