WATCH: Hezbollah drone strikes Israeli military vehicle in southern Lebanon Published 21 May, 2026 05:22pm WHATSAPP
Dubai launches second economic incentives package worth $408m Dubai will provide economic incentives worth more than $400 million, authorities say, as businesses struggle to cope... Published 21 May, 2026 05:13pm WHATSAPP
Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says The start of peak summer fuel demand, combined with the lack of new oil exports from the Middle East and depleting... Published 21 May, 2026 05:00pm WHATSAPP
Iran defines 'management zone' in Strait of Hormuz Iran has defined the area of the Strait of Hormuz that will fall under its framework to manage the Strait of Hormuz.... Published 21 May, 2026 04:52pm WHATSAPP
Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli forces across southern Lebanon Hezbollah claims it has carried out a series of attacks targeting Israeli forces across southern Lebanon. The group... Published 21 May, 2026 04:49pm WHATSAPP
Iranian lawmaker threatens cutting undersea internet cables if attacked Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian has threatened that any aggression by the US or Israel “will be met with a global... Published 21 May, 2026 04:44pm WHATSAPP
Oil rises over 1pc after Reuters report signals complication to US-Iran peace talks Oil prices have risen over one per cent, after Reuters earlier reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a... Published 21 May, 2026 04:37pm WHATSAPP
No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE's oil giant says Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will not return before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the... Published 21 May, 2026 04:20pm WHATSAPP
China will work with Pakistan to 'make positive contributions to early restoration of peace' in ME: foreign ministry Confirming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China later this month, the Chinese foreign ministry... Published 21 May, 2026 03:16pm WHATSAPP
UAE official slams Iran's Hormuz control plan as 'pipe dream' A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a... Published 21 May, 2026 02:49pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Iran trains civilians at Vanak Square as ceasefire remains fragile Published 21 May, 2026 02:46pm WHATSAPP
Russia says Iran crisis resolvable only by diplomacy taking account of Iranian interests Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that the Iran crisis can only be resolved through... Published 21 May, 2026 02:40pm WHATSAPP
UAE’s new pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz nearly 50pc complete, oil chief says The UAE has completed nearly 50 per cent of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the head of Abu... Published 21 May, 2026 02:32pm WHATSAPP
20 Iranian sailors onboard seized vessel return to Tehran Twenty Iranian sailors onboard a vessel seized by the US have returned to Tehran from Islamabad, Iran’s IRNA outlet... Published 21 May, 2026 01:55pm WHATSAPP
Envoy thanks Pakistan as sailors evacuated from US-seized vessels return to Iran Published 21 May, 2026 01:53pm WHATSAPP
Israel launches air raid, artillery shelling across southern Lebanon Israel has launched multiple drone attacks on a road connecting the towns of Tora and Jennata in southern Lebanon’s... Published 21 May, 2026 01:18pm WHATSAPP
China says supports Pakistan in playing a 'fair and balanced' mediating role in ending the war The Chinese foreign ministry has said that Beijing “supports Pakistan in playing a fair and balanced mediating role... Published 21 May, 2026 01:11pm WHATSAPP
Iran's internet blackout enters 83rd day: NetBlocks Iran’s internet blackout has entered its 83rd day after passing 1,968 hours, according to NetBlocks. Published 21 May, 2026 12:54pm WHATSAPP
Indian shares rise on US-Iran deal hopes Indian shares have advanced, Reuters reports, supported by a drop in oil prices as investors assessed signs that the... Published 21 May, 2026 12:50pm WHATSAPP
Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attack earlier in week has risen Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll from what it described as the “Deir Qanoun en-Nahr massacre” has risen... Published 21 May, 2026 12:36pm WHATSAPP
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected: CNN Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN... Published 21 May, 2026 12:27pm WHATSAPP
EasyJet reports deeper first-half loss on Mideast war British no-frills airline EasyJet said Thursday that its losses deepened in the six months to end-March after the... Published 21 May, 2026 12:21pm WHATSAPP
Israeli air strikes reported across southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike has been reported on the outskirts of the town of Tulin in southern Lebanon, according to Al... Published 21 May, 2026 11:52am WHATSAPP
SEE: Iran defines managerial oversight area of Strait of Hormuz Published 21 May, 2026 11:37am WHATSAPP
WATCH: Fallout from the US-Israel war felt in deadly fuel protests in Kenya Published 21 May, 2026 11:09am WHATSAPP
Saudi Arabia projected to rely heavily on oil for summer energy as gas supplies dwindle Saudi Arabia is projected to increase its use of imported fuel oil to generate electricity this summer, following a... Published 21 May, 2026 11:03am WHATSAPP
Iran executes two people under security charges Iran has executed two people for what it said were charges of creating a group to disrupt the country’s security and... Published 21 May, 2026 10:26am WHATSAPP
Oil rebounds on Iran peace deal uncertainty and inventory drawdowns Oil prices edged up, paring some previous losses as investors monitored peace talks between the US and Iran, while... Published 21 May, 2026 10:12am WHATSAPP
Iran war putting strain on Sri Lanka’s tea industry Sri Lankan tea workers are facing increasing hardship as the Iran war increases energy prices and reduces demand for... Published 21 May, 2026 09:27am WHATSAPP
