‘Strong’ Palestinian Authority needed for Mideast peace: EU’s Borrell BRUSSELS: A “strong” Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief... Published 26 May, 2024 08:35pm
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World India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties NEW DELHI: India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months, two Indian government officials said, as New... Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:04pm
World Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
World IMF launches regional office in Saudi capital Riyadh DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund will open a new regional office in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, it said in... Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:56pm
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Pakistan US influence in ME region significantly reduced: Speakers ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a roundtable discussion on Friday underscored that the latest escalations in the Middle East,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Markets Govt pins increase in prices of petroleum products to global hike in rates The Ministry of Finance has attributed its latest decision of increasing prices of petroleum products to a hike in... Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:26pm
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
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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