Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by...
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Iran targets strategic U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack
A commuter walks past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21, 2026.Atta Kenare | Afp |...
Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran,...
Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping
Fighters supporting the Aden-based internationally-recognised Yemeni government gather during a vigil along the Red Sea shore in Khokha, in Yemen's...
Stripe, Advent make $53 billion takeover offer for PayPal, sending stock soaring
Stripe and Advent International have made a joint offer to buy PayPal in a deal valued at $53.4 billion, CNBC's...
UK and France agree with Oman to ensure safety of its territorial waters
Vessels are pictured off coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and...
Inside India newsletter: Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart get ready to shake up India's delivery-in-minutes sector
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Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India — efforts 'too slow, way too small'
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Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions
FUYANG, CHINA - MARCH 23, 2026 - Stock investors are following the stock market situation at a securities trading hall...
Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Sugarloaf Mountain and Botafogo Beach in the background.Jeremy Walker | Stone | Getty ImagesThe Office...
Middle East tensions rattle Asia markets after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran
A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August...
Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi's appeal to boost India's hospitality sector
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European stocks open mixed following U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed messages on peace talks
The City of London skyline at sunset.Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesLONDON — European markets opened mixed on Tuesday,...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment...
Asia markets set to rise as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along...
A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit
BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony at the...
European markets to open higher as politics dominates the news agenda
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Ministerial Statement on the Middle East at the House of Commons in London,...
European stocks to open lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade
An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field on the outskirts of...
South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea's Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating...
Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
