WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, May 20 – Tensions between Iran and the United States are once again intensifying after President Donald Trump revealed he had nearly approved a renewed military operation against Tehran before deciding to delay action in favor of diplomacy. Iranian officials responded with some of their strongest warnings yet, suggesting that any future American strike … Read more
BEIJING, May 15 – President Donald Trump wrapped up his high-profile visit to China on Friday without securing major breakthroughs on trade, Iran, or technology, despite days of carefully staged diplomacy and repeated public praise exchanged between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While both leaders emphasized stability and cooperation, the summit largely highlighted the … Read more
WASHINGTON, May 8 – Tensions between the US and Iran surged again after fresh military confrontations erupted around the Strait of Hormuz and parts of the Gulf region, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire announced last month could collapse. Despite the renewed fighting, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted the ceasefire remained in place and said … Read more
HONG KONG, April 23 – Asian stock markets moved lower on Thursday, reversing early gains that had briefly pushed major indexes in Japan and South Korea to historic highs. The retreat came even as Wall Street celebrated fresh record closes a day earlier, highlighting a growing disconnect between investor optimism in the United States and … Read more
NEW YORK, March 24 – A surge in optimism that lifted U.S. financial markets at the start of the week began to fade on Tuesday, as investors reassessed the reality of ongoing conflict in the Middle East. After an initial rally fueled by comments from President Trump suggesting potential diplomatic progress with Iran, markets pulled … Read more
BEIRUT/DUBAI, March 18 – A intense escalation in the Middle East conflict unfolded on Wednesday as Iran’s critical South Pars gas field came under attack, raising fears of a broader regional energy crisis and pushing global oil markets into turmoil. The strike, widely reported across regional and international media, has intensified tensions between Iran, Israel, … Read more
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, March 11 – Tensions across the Middle East intensified dramatically on Wednesday as Iran warned that global oil prices could soar to $200 per barrel amid escalating military conflict and growing disruption to shipping routes in the Gulf. The warning came as several commercial vessels were struck in regional waters and fears spread that … Read more
LONDON, March 1 – Global oil markets were jolted over the weekend as crude prices surged sharply following military strikes involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, triggering fears of a broader regional conflict and a major disruption to energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed by around 10% in over-the-counter trading to roughly $80 … Read more
SYDNEY, Feb 17 – Asian financial markets opened the week on a restrained footing as investors weighed geopolitical uncertainty against thin trading conditions caused by regional holidays. With several major Asian markets closed for the Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. markets were shut on Monday for Presidents’ Day. activity was muted. Still, the backdrop was far … Read more
Jan 20 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to fresh trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s weekend threat to impose new tariffs on several European allies. The move, tied to his renewed push to acquire Greenland, unsettled global markets and added another layer of uncertainty to an already … Read more