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Oil prices today: Crude climbs as markets weigh Trump’s signal on possible end to Iran war

Oil prices surged on Wednesday, with Brent crude surpassing $100 per barrel and WTI also climbing. This rise is attributed to ongoing supply risk concerns, despite potential diplomatic progress. Analysts highlight that even a swift end to the conflict may not immediately ease tight supplies due to i...

In Iran, but...: Russian envoy on Mojtaba Khamenei's whereabouts

In Iran but Russian envoy on Mojtaba Khameneis whereabouts

نخست‌وزیر بریتانیا: جنگ ایران جنگ ما نیست و به آن کشیده نخواهیم شد

کی‌یر استارمر، نخست‌وزیر بریتانیا، گفت که عملیات نظامی آمریکا و اسرائیل علیه جمهوری اسلامی، جنگی مربوط به این کشور نیست و بریتانیا به آن کشیده نخواهد شد. او گفت یک طرح پنج ماده‌ای برای حل بحران تنگه هرمز وجود دارد و در هفته‌های آینده، نشست جدیدی با شرکای اروپایی برگزار خواهد شد.

Colonial complex

THE culture of ‘colonial mentality complex’, contradistinguished from ‘colonial mentality’, uncritically affixes blame for a nation’s present-day failings on events of the past, often absolving itself of responsibility, and taking offence at the thought of any value of benign character originating i...

China voices opposition to US curbs on China-Venezuela cooperation

China firmly opposes the United States' manipulation of the so-called "general licenses" to restrict China-Venezuela cooperation, and China's lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be safeguarded, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

China’s top envoy supports Pakistan’s efforts for Middle East peace

BEIJING: Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, expressed his country’s appreciation and support for Pakistan’s active diplomatic role in promoting peace and ending conflict in West Asia. The remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who paid an...

US-Israel war on Iran, Day 33: What UAE residents need to know on April 1

DUBAI 23°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 23°CPRAYER TIMES UAEUAEUNITED IN STRENGTHRAMADANASK GULF NEWSPEOPLEGOVERNMENTEDUCATIONCOURT & CRIMEHEALTHEMERGENCIESENVIRONMENTTRANSPORTWEATHER US-Israel war on Iran, Day 33: What UAE residents need to know on April 1Here are the key d...

Perils of mediation

PAKISTAN is in the diplomatic spotlight for its efforts to mediate in the US-Iran war. While this role could be beneficial in resolving the conflict, it also presents significant risks. Mediation between the aggressor and aggrieved has its inherent pitfalls. The task becomes more challenging when on...

China: Japan's long-range missiles exceed 'self-defense' boundaries

China expressed serious concerns on Wednesday over Japan's recent deployment of long-range missiles capable of striking enemy bases, a move announced by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday.

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Iran’s Block of Hormuz Oil Flows Is ‘Extortion,’ Al Jaber Says

Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked off energy supplies from the Middle East, is “global economic extortion,” according to the head of the United Arab Emirates’ largest energy company.

Voices: ‘An absolutely impossible situation’: Readers clash over King Charles’ US state visit

Our community is sharply divided over the King’s US visit. While some have called it an ‘embarrassment’ amid Donald Trump’s attacks on the UK, others have urged diplomacy to ‘calm the waters’

Judge temporarily blocks construction on Trump's White House ballroom

A federal judge is halting construction on President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, for now. The judge ruled on Tuesday that the project cannot go forward without approval from Congress. Ed O'Keefe has more.

حمله پهپادی به شرکت بریتانیایی کاسترول در اربیل عراق

رسانه‌های اقلیم کردستان عراق گزارش دادند شرکت بریتانیایی روغن موتور کاسترول در اربیل بامداد چهارشنبه هدف حمله پهپادی قرار گرفت. بر اساس این گزارش‌ها، دست‌کم دو پهپاد شاهد جمهوری اسلامی این شرکت را هدف قرار دادند که در پی آن آتش‌سوزی گسترده‌ای رخ داد.

US House committee calls for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports

Lawmakers in the United States have urged the administration of US President Donald Trump to take action against China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports by blacklisting port operators and blocking complex settlement networks. Despite Washington’s temporary easing of sanctions on Russian and Iranian o...

Trump to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship case

President Trump said he plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, which the Trump administration opposes. It would be the first time in modern history that a sitting president attends Supreme Court arguments. Jan Crawford has more on the high-stakes case.

Why Myanmar top general’s exit is window dressing to cement military rule

The Myanmar junta’s attempts to place its top man in the country’s highest civilian position have been described by analysts as a “constitutional repackaging of continued military rule”. On Monday, Min Aung Hlaing, who leads the military junta after seizing power in a 2021 coup, resigned from the ar...

Trump eyes Iran exit before Hormuz shutdown ends

US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran could stop within two or three weeks even without an agreement, leaving a question mark over the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. “We’ll be leaving very soon,” US President Donald Trump told reporters in the White House on Tuesday. “Iran doesn’t...

Trump to give prime-time address on Iran war after saying U.S. will leave "very soon"

President Trump has announced a prime-time address set for Wednesday evening on the Iran war. The ongoing conflict is now in its fifth week and Mr. Trump says the U.S. continues to negotiate with Iran, but will be done with the war "very soon." Weijia Jiang reports.

Can Congress keep US sports teams from leaving their cities?

With the NFL’s Chicago Bears weighing a once-unthinkable move to Indiana, a new federal bill aims to give cities the right to keep their teamsWWE star CM Punk called it “straight greed”. Illinois governor JB Pritzker called it a “slap in the face”. An overwhelming majority of fans say they will hold...