Iran has warned that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf, following a series of attacks on merchant vessels and the effective shutdown of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The warning came as Iranian forces targeted multiple […]
China has publicly stated that it does not support Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations, marking a rare moment of criticism toward one of its key regional partners as tensions escalate across the Middle East. Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China “does not agree” […]
Israel has approved a significant increase in its defense budget as the country continues its military confrontation with Iran, signaling a deepening commitment to the ongoing conflict and heightened security threats across the Middle East. The government of Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly approved plans to expand the national defense budget by billions of dollars to […]
In Washington, D.C., the Biden era’s approach to gender‑affirming healthcare for minors has been dramatically reshaped under President Donald Trump’s second administration, with new proposals and executive actions aimed at curbing access to treatments including puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgical procedures for transgender youth. These developments have ignited intense political, legal, and medical debates […]
In JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that the ongoing military campaign against Iran could ultimately lead to regime change, intensifying rhetoric as the conflict enters its second week and regional tensions continue to escalate. In a recent message directed at the Iranian public, Netanyahu urged citizens to rise up against their leadership, […]
In WASHINGTON as many as 150 U.S. service members have been wounded during the ongoing war with Iran, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing human toll of a conflict that has rapidly escalated across the Middle East. The figure, which had not previously been publicly disclosed in full, […]
In LONDON The Carlyle Group has agreed to sell Colombian oil producer SierraCol Energy to Prime Infrastructure Capital, the infrastructure arm of Filipino billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., marking a major cross-border deal in the global energy sector. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. However, industry sources previously indicated that Carlyle had been […]
Airstrikes have been reported across several parts of the Middle East as the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel continues to intensify. The exchange of attacks has entered another phase of escalation, with both sides targeting military infrastructure and strategic sites across the region. The confrontation began after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes […]
China has announced a sweeping new trade initiative that will remove tariffs on imports from 53 African nations that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing, in a move aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and expanding access to the Chinese market. The policy was confirmed by Wang Yi and supported by Xi Jinping as part of China’s […]
Israel Intensifies Operation “Roaring Lion” Against Iranian Targets In JERUSALEM the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue its military campaign against Iran, declaring that the country is “not finished yet” with its operations as the conflict enters its second week. Speaking amid ongoing strikes, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will persist until its […]