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Job Cuts, Rising Gas Prices Challenge Trump's 'Roaring' 2026 Economy
President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future.
Why US Sanctioned Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei In 2019
Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's next supreme leader after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in the US-Israel strikes.
One Strait, 20 Million Barrels: Could Hormuz Trigger An Oil Shock Bigger Than 1973?
The global oil system has effectively concentrated a fifth of its supply through a single narrow shipping lane with limited redundancy.
"Every Effort Being Made To Bring Back Stuck Indians": S Jaishankar On Iran War
Dialogue and diplomacy are the only way out of the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring developments in the region that is home to millions of Indians, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said in Parliament today.
"Acid Rain" Fears In Tehran As Israeli Strikes On Oil Depots Send Toxic Smoke Over City
Iran's environmental agency warned people in Tehran to stay indoors. Red Crescent said toxic chemicals in the drizzle could lead hurt skin and lungs.
How Iran Plotted To Assassinate Trump Before He Struck Back: Report
Over a week into the US and Israel's unilateral declaration of war on Iran and the assassination of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, reports have emerged linking Tehran to alleged plots to kill President Donald Trump.
Bangladesh Shuts Colleges Early For Eid To Save Power Amid Iran War Energy Crisis
Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Opinion: Blog | Viral Sensations To First-Timers: Meet The Winners Of Nepal Elections
From rapper-turned-politician to social activist viral on social media, promoter of education and scientific inventions to the hard-working mayor of a small town, Nepal election has them all.
'Iran School Struck By Tomahawk, Israel Not Known To Have It': Fact-Checker
The Feb 28 strike on a military compound in Iran's Minab in which a school was struck and over 165 people, mostly children were killed has been traced to a Tomahawk missile, a conflict researcher with Dutch fact-checking group Bellingcat said.
Iran's Big Gamble With Khamenei's Son Majotaba's Elevation As Supreme Leader
Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son "unacceptable".
Asia's Ultra-Rich Having Second Thoughts On Dubai As Iran War Rages
Dubai's ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home.
From Arab Spring To Covid: A History Of Oil Price Swings This Century
The price of the US benchmark WTI oil contract topping $100 after the United States launched a military attack against major crude producer Iran is the latest significant swing experienced by the commodity this century.
Opinion: Isarel-Iran War: These Saudi And UAE Oil Pipelines Could Decide Who Wins
Iran's strategy in its war with the US and Israel is by now clear: Impose an intolerable economic cost on President Donald Trump, forcing him to abandon his "war of choice" as American gasoline prices surge.
Opinion: Opinion | What's Common To Iran, Venezuela, Cuba? 3 Chinese Deals, And A 'Yuan' Pipeline
To predict who Trump is going to attack next, just follow Chinese money.
"Small Price To Pay": Trump Defends Iran War Decision As Oil Soars Over $100
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly four years on Sunday over worries that the spiralling Middle East war could create prolonged supply disruptions.
AI-Generated Fake Satellite Images Fuel Misinformation In US-Iran War
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime.
Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Fights Trump, Israel, Anger At Home
For most of his 56 years, Mojtaba Khamenei has kept a low profile in the Islamic Republic, quietly building networks of influence in the country's security apparatus, its clergy and within its wealthy business elite.
Video: Iranians Chant "Death To Mojtaba" After He Is Named New Supreme Leader
Chants against Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei were heard in Tehran shortly after he was appointed as Iran's new supreme leader on Sunday.
How Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Built Global Property Empire
Behind the facades of the luxury homes on The Bishops Avenue lies a network stretching from Tehran to Dubai and Frankfurt. The ultimate ownership traces back to one of the most powerful men in Middle East: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader
