Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict deepens, global markets slide

Oil prices surge as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz following fresh US strikes

By Reuters SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed ‌after the U.S. launched additional...
Trump says he ‘loves’ inflation, predicts prices will fall after Iran war ends

Trump says he ‘loves’ inflation, predicts prices will fall after Iran war ends

By Reuters WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to embrace data showing inflation has risen more than ‌4%, telling reporters that he "loved" inflation...
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Trump warns of fresh strikes on Iran as tensions escalate across Gulf region

By Reuters DUBAI: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. would attack Iran again "very hard" following one of ​the most significant exchanges of...
Three Indian seafarers missing after US strike on tanker off Oman

US strike on tanker carrying Iranian oil leaves three Indian seafarers missing

By Reuters LONDON: The U.S. military carried out a "precision" strike on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman ​that failed to follow its instructions...
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Heatwave alert: Karachi temperatures expected to reach 43°C

Karachi: Residents of Karachi are enduring sweltering heat and high humidity, as temperatures are forecast to reach 38°C, with the feels-like temperature exceeding 40°C. As...
Trump rejects ceasefire extension ahead of Iran talks

Trump says Iran deal possible within days as Strait of Hormuz reopening looms

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached in “two or three days,”...
Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now

Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now

By Reuters DUBAI: Iran and Israel said on Monday they had ​halted attacks on each other after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though...
Lebanese Army Chief Visits Pakistan Amid Reports of Iran-US Mediation Efforts

Lebanese army chief visits Pakistan amid reports of Iran-US mediation efforts

BEIRUT: Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal departed for Pakistan on Saturday for talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in a...
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Raza Rabbani opposes IMF-driven measures affecting provincial autonomy

KARACHI: Former Chairman Senate of Pakistan Mian Raza Rabbani has said that Any legislation related to or pertaining to or dealing with provincial autonomy...
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian baby, wound his parents in West Bank

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian baby, wound his parents in West Bank

By Reuters Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West ​Bank city of...