Iran says ‘no grounds’ for indirect talks with US TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it currently sees “no grounds” for its indirect talks with the United States via... Published 14 Oct, 2024 05:12pm
World Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict VIENTIANE, LAOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:23pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 07:58pm
World UN Security Council to meet on US strikes in Iraq and Syria UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council was to convene Monday at Russia’s demand to discuss US air strikes on... Published 05 Feb, 2024 09:04pm
World OECD ups world growth forecast but sees Middle East ‘risk’ PARIS: The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast Monday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed... Published 05 Feb, 2024 05:45pm
World Hamas says US, UK strikes on Yemen to cause more ‘turmoil’ Air raids in Yemen came a day after separate wave of unilateral American strikes in Iraq and Syria Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:51pm
World Iran says Yemen strikes ‘contradict’ US, UK policy TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday denounced the latest US and UK strikes on targets in Yemen saying they “contradict” their... Published 04 Feb, 2024 02:26pm
Business & Finance Economists pilloried for getting forecasts wrong PARIS: Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:10pm
World US sees risk of Middle East escalation, threat to US troops WASHINGTON: The United States sees the prospect of further attacks on its troops in the Middle East and the... Published 22 Oct, 2023 07:37pm
World Ripple effect seen on markets globally from Middle East conflict WASHINGTON: Economists and market strategists are anticipating further ripple effects globally from the Middle East... Published 15 Oct, 2023 10:32am