A top U.S. counterterrorism official has stepped down, citing concerns about a potential war with Iran, adding to the growing dissent within the administration regarding its Middle East policy.
The US Pentagon has requested $200 billion in emergency funding from Congress for the war with Iran, as the Trump administration considers deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, preparing for a potential new phase in the conflict.
An analysis piece discusses the dangerous and escalatory implications of targeting Iran's leadership, highlighting the potential for severe geopolitical repercussions.
Afghanistan claims that a Pakistani strike killed hundreds, indicating an escalation in the conflict between the two neighbors amidst broader regional tensions.
Oil prices surged globally, briefly topping $110 a barrel, after attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility, and Iran’s South Pars gasfield, triggering fears of global inflation. The latest reports indicate Iran inflicted 'extensive damage' at the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar, extending oil gains.
South Korean shares opened sharply lower following attacks on critical Middle East energy facilities during the US and Israel-led war against Iran, compounded by the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates.
The man, a foreign worker in Israel's Sharon region, died after being hit with shrapnel from a missile interception, one day after an elderly couple was killed in a similar incident.
The US-Iran conflict threatens to cause medicine shortages in Nigeria by disrupting drug imports and API supplies, leading to potential price hikes.
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The U.S. Treasury has eased sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA, allowing it to directly sell oil to U.S. companies and on global markets, as the Trump administration seeks to boost world oil supply during the Iran war.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced free rides on selected routes in Metro Manila on Thursday to assist commuters affected by a transport strike, following President Marcos's order to suspend fare hikes.
Police in Delta State, Nigeria, successfully dismantled a kidnap syndicate, rescuing three victims after a gun battle. One suspect was killed, another arrested, and an AK-47 rifle was recovered.
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the second consecutive time and maintained its projection of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic…