Washington: Military operations between the US and Iran have renewed attention on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil trade usually passes. Despite a significant US military presence, s…

Tallinn: As Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine continues to influence Europe’s security dynamics, Estonia has emerged as a vocal advocate for a comprehensive EU ban on Russian ex-combatants entering the Schengen area. The move is aimed at mitigati…

Abu dhabi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff recently concluded their visit to the United Arab Emirates, noting the country’s robust economic resilience amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. The IMF praised the UAE’s solid …

Venice: Hundreds gathered in protest as billionaire and Trump-appointed US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta arrived in Venice on his luxury superyacht, marking a stop on his tour commemorating 250 years of American independence. The ambassador’s yacht, a 11…

London: European markets closed mostly weak on Friday, with many of them languishing in negative territory almost right through the day’s session, as worries about tensions in West Asia pushed up oil prices, raising concerns about inflation and intere…

London: European markets closed mostly weak on Friday, with many of them languishing in negative territory almost right through the day’s session, as worries about tensions in West Asia pushed up oil prices, raising concerns about inflation and intere…

Tehran: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a series of retaliatory strikes across West Asia, targeting a US special operations command center in Syria, as well as American weapons depots and radar sites in Kuwait and Oman.

Acco…