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Iran Appeals to Gulf Nations’ Long-Term Interests as Short-Term Costs Mount

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appealed to Gulf nations' long-term interests even as the short-term costs of the war continue to mount for both sides. His message, delivered more than a month into the Iran-US conflict, urges Gulf governments to look beyond their immediate alliance commitments and consider what is truly in their long-term interest. Tehran is seeking to shift Gulf governments' time horizons...

 IEA Chief Fatih Birol Says March 11 Reserve Release Was Just the Opening Move in Managing the Crisis

Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, has described the record 400 million barrel reserve release authorized on March 11 as merely the opening move in what could become a sustained campaign of emergency energy market interventions. Speaking in Canberra, the IEA chief said the initial release represented just 20 percent of available strategic stocks and that further deployments were actively under...

Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up: Tech Giants Spared as Trade War With China Escalates

In a surprising late-night shift, the U.S. government has announced a crucial exemption from its newly escalated 125% reciprocal tariffs, sparing smartphones, computers, and...

Trump’s Trusted Confidant Heads to Tehran Talks: Can a Real Estate Mogul Avert a Nuclear Crisis?

In a high-stakes diplomatic gamble, the United States and Iran will return to the negotiating table this Saturday in Oman, with the goal of...

Trump Doubles Down on Trade War Amid Global Backlash and Economic Strain

Despite growing criticism from Wall Street, international allies, and economists, U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to his aggressive trade policies, insisting...

‘Witch hunt against PM Modi’: Diaspora protests outside BBC headquarters in London

Protesters in London voiced their strong opposition to a controversial BBC documentary centered on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing deep concerns about its potential...

Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st PM

Chris Hipkins assumed office as New Zealand's 41st prime minister, succeeding Jacinda Ardern, whose unexpected resignation came last week.Aged 44, Hipkins has pledged to...

US, Germany set to send battle tanks to Ukraine

According to sources reported by news agencies, the United States and Germany are set to send heavy tanks to Ukraine, a move that Ukrainian...

Cost-of-living crisis overshadows climate at Davos

In a report released Wednesday, the World Economic Forum highlighted climate change as the most pressing long-term challenge facing the global economy. However, the...