Explosion reported near ship off Yemen coast, UKMTO says CAIRO: The captain of a merchant ship east of Yemen’s Aden has reported an explosion near the ship, the United... Published 17 Mar, 2024 10:37am
Markets Saudi Arabia may keep April crude prices to Asia little changed SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may keep term prices of crude it sells to Asian customers little changed in... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:39am
World UK’s Prince William to recognise Middle East suffering, office says LONDON: Britain’s Prince William will carry out a number of engagements to “recognise the human suffering” caused by... Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:50am
World Iran’s Raisi says US presence ‘disrupts’ Middle East security TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday criticised the deployment of US troops in the Middle East,... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:08pm
World South Korea, Qatar defence ministers agree to boost military ties SEOUL: The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:42am
World OECD ups world growth forecast but sees Middle East ‘risk’ PARIS: The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast Monday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed... Published 05 Feb, 2024 05:45pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Mideast to press for truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:52pm
World US plans more strikes in Middle East against Iran-backed groups WASHINGTON: The United States plans to undertake further strikes after the killing of three US troops by... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:06pm
World South Korea defence minister heads to Middle East for talks, arms expo SEOUL: South Korea’s defence minister Shin Won-sik departs on Thursday for a seven-day trip to the Middle East to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:33am
Markets Red Sea worries cause spike in refined fuel prices, but market will adjust: Russell LAUNCESTON: The main impact from the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the threat to ships transiting the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:21am
World US military strikes two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen WASHINGTON: The US military carried out more strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, destroying two Houthi anti-ship... Published 24 Jan, 2024 10:53am
Business & Finance McDonald’s CEO says several markets in Middle East impacted by conflict McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on Thursday several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region... Published 05 Jan, 2024 02:49pm
Editorials Journalists in conflict zones EDITORIAL: In a highly disturbing but hardly surprising development, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
World Investors pull record sums from Saudi in Middle East fund flight LONDON: Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from US equity funds tracking Saudi Arabia in October as... Published 12 Nov, 2023 12:05pm
World Middle East leaders slam Israel at Saudi-hosted summit on Gaza Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on his first trip to Saudi Arabia says Islamic countries should designate the Israeli army a terrorist organisation for its conduct in Gaza Published 11 Nov, 2023 07:08pm
World International travel demand falls after onset of Israel-Hamas conflict, data shows NEW YORK: International flight bookings around the world have fallen since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 02:22pm
World Some Western arms for Ukraine ending up in Taliban’s hands: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that some Western weapons supplied to Ukraine were finding... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
World China will do utmost to contribute to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation BEIJING: China will do its utmost when it comes to contributing to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, its foreign... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:32am
Business & Finance Mideast conflict: Oil investors rotate from WTI to Brent: Kemp LONDON: Portfolio investors tiptoed back into the petroleum market last week, after three weeks of heavy selling, as... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
World US sees notable risk of attacks on Mideast interests GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Fears that the Israel-Hamas war could mushroom into a wider Middle East conflict rose on... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World US sees risk of Middle East escalation, threat to US troops WASHINGTON: The United States sees the prospect of further attacks on its troops in the Middle East and the... Published 22 Oct, 2023 07:37pm
World US activates deployment of defence systems 'throughout' Mideast: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The Pentagon Saturday moved to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering activation of... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 09:58pm
World China ready to liaise with Russia on Mideast crisis BEIJING: China is ready to maintain communication and coordination with Russia to cool down the Israel-Palestinian... Published 20 Oct, 2023 09:52am
World Xi says China to work with Egypt to help stabilise Middle East BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt’s prime minister on Thursday that their countries should work... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:34pm
World US reports deal with Egypt to restart aid to Gaza as protests rock Middle East TEL AVIV/GAZA: Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians,... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:49am
World Xi, Putin discuss Mideast conflict, Russia’s security interests BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “exchanged views” on the conflict in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 04:28pm
World 2,000 US troops put on deployment alert amid Middle East crisis WASHINGTON: The US military on Tuesday ordered 2,000 personnel to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
World UN humanitarian chief heading to Mideast for Gaza aid negotiations GENEVA: The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said he would be heading to the Middle East on Tuesday to try to... Published 16 Oct, 2023 07:39pm
World Blinken to extend Middle East tour, return to Israel on Monday CAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Israel on Monday, a senior State Department official... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:45pm
World Blinken asks China to use 'influence' for Middle East calm ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday on China, a partner of Iran, to use its influence to... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 07:43pm