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Mideast-related oil price spike threatens ‘relatively good’ economic outlook: IMF chief economist

WASHINGTON: The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the IMF’s...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 06:56pm

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US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran’s ‘malign’ activity, Yellen says

WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said Iran’s attack on Israel last weekend and its...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 06:08pm

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China’s top diplomat Wang holds call with Iranian counterpart

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:14pm

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Biden to meet Iraqi PM as Middle East tensions soar

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani at the White House Monday,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:48pm

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EU’s Borrell says Middle East on cliff edge, urges Iran-Israel de-escalation

MADRID: The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Monday the Middle East stood “on the edge of the cliff”...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:07pm

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US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’

We're not looking for a wider war with Iran, says White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby

Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:48pm

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How did some countries react to Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel

PARIS: Countries around the world condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 07:56pm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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