U.S. crude oil falls nearly 2% as traders unfazed by Israel-Hezbollah escalation
U.S crude oil futures fell nearly 2% on Monday as traders appeared unfazed by the risk of a widening war between Israel and the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.
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How allied are Iran and Russia really?
Iran and Russia will likely sign a strategic partnership treaty in Moscow later this year, upgrading a partnership the sometimes allies, sometimes foes established in the early 2000s.
Where Asia Meets Europe, Allies Become Rivals in a Tangle of Interests
Russia’s domestic intelligence agency patrols the meandering river, alongside cameras, watchtowers and three rows of barbed-wire fencing.
Iran’s currency was already tumbling − and then Trump won
As the world absorbed news of Donald Trump’s comeback victory in the 2024 US presidential race, concern in Iran turned to the impact of the election on its own economy amid escalating regional tensions.
Iranian female student who stripped in public is 'troubled', says government
DUBAI — A female student who stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university does not represent a security issue but is a "troubled individual" who is receiving treatment, a government spokesperson said.
The US pivot to Africa is not working
In the coming decades, few regions will be as important to the world’s economy as Sub-Saharan Africa. Stretching from the deserts of the Sahel to the shores of the Cape it encompasses the majority of African countries.
Iran’s foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East and bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Pakistan’s capital Tuesday for a two-day official visit to discuss a range of issues, including tensions in the Middle East and further improving bilateral ties, officials said Tuesday.
Now is the moment for a Middle East ceasefire
The recent escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran has brought the Middle East dangerously close to a full-scale regional war, one that could swiftly draw in neighboring countries as well as the United States and its allies.
The nations on the brink of going nuclear
Following Israel’s October 26, 2024, attack on Iranian energy facilities, Iran vowed to respond with “all available tools,” sparking fears it could soon produce a nuclear weapon to pose a more credible threat.