MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday warned that any closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would have serious consequences for global trade and energy markets, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking […]
ISTANBUL: Smoke drifting from widespread wildfires in Canada has significantly reduced air quality across parts of the northeastern United States, prompting health warnings just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and […]
ISTANBUL: An empty oil tanker berthed at Iran’s principal oil export hub on Kharg Island was struck by US missiles for the second time in as many days, according to an Iranian provincial official on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran, condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and renewing calls for an immediate diplomatic solution […]
ISTANBUL: Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker off Yemen’s eastern coast on Friday, triggering a coordinated maritime response by Yemeni authorities and international partners to track the vessel and safeguard shipping in the region. The […]
BENGHAZI / ISTANBUL: Libya has announced the discovery of a significant new oil field in the Sirte Basin, a development expected to strengthen the country’s energy sector and support future production growth. The National Oil […]
ISTANBUL: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to its lowest level since May, with only three commodity vessels completing the passage over the past 24 hours as renewed military tensions between the […]
WASHINGTON, DC: Two US-based advocacy organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures unlawfully restrict Americans’ constitutional rights to free speech and […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump was reportedly frustrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s public criticism of a proposed US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, according to a report published by Axios on […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that foreign governments attempt to influence American public opinion, according to the White House, following Vice President JD Vance’s comments alleging that elements linked to the Israeli government […]
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