IEA due to meet as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war
IEA due to meet as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war International Energy Agency chief says talks aim to assess conditions as US-Israel war on Iran fuels…
Qatari spokesman says unchecked escalation has sparked regional war
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman says years of ignored warnings about unchecked escalation have led to regional war.
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US defence chief ends Iran war briefing with prayer for troops
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited a prayer for US troops attacking Iran, asking for strength and protection.
How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food cost?
EXPLAINER How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food cost? Oil and gas are not just fuel, they are raw materials for thousands of products, including fertilisers…
Strait of Hormuz closure will have ‘ripple effect for weeks if not months’
‘We could still be suffering the ripple effect of this for weeks, if not months’.
Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says
Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says Iran’s Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home from Australia ‘with peace…
What are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks?
EXPLAINER What are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks? Ukraine has battle experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones and has mass-produced cheap interceptors. A serviceman prepares an interceptor…
What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan?
EXPLAINER What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan? Israel reportedly struck a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan yesterday. But what is this institution linked to Hezbollah? A man reacts in…
‘Short-term excursion’: What Trump said about the war on Iran
Donald Trump called the war on Iran a “short-term excursion”, saying the US already achieved “tremendous success”.