The United States has intensified economic pressure on Iran, warning foreign financial institutions that they could face sanctions for continuing...
- Trump said the current confrontation with Iran would end “very soon” and warned that Tehran “won’t be around very long”...
Technical negotiations continue over shipping, sanctions and ceasefire implementation as mediators work to translate the June accord into practice.Iran warns it will respond immediately to any threat as Israeli rhetoric raises tensions despite ongoing diplomacy.
Shipping and aviation authorities maintain heightened security measures around Hormuz amid concerns the ceasefire remains fragile.
The envoys' presence follows US President Donald Trump's announcement on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting in the Qatari...South Korea's Oceans Ministry said the HMM-operated bulk carrier Namu, damaged in a May attack in the Strait of Hormuz, will exit the strait in late July.
Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib said she would support a bill to block roughly $3.3bn in military aid to Israel.
- Trump said US envoys were travelling to Qatar for what he described as a "perhaps important, perhaps not" meeting, adding...
Strait of Hormuz dispute remains major obstacle as Tehran demands sanctions relief and asset releases before broader negotiations begin.
Brent crude, the primary international benchmark, has dipped with investors eyeing potential US-Iran talks in Doha.
Boston Consulting Group says regional asset managers must strengthen distribution capabilities and technology adoption as industry competition intensifies globally.Retail assets outpaced institutional growth, highlighting accelerating demand despite institutional investors continuing to dominate regional assets under management.
BCG says distribution capabilities, AI adoption and technology investment will increasingly determine competitive advantage for regional asset managers.
AFP quoted an American official as saying that the technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the...Hezbollah on Monday said it reserved the right to self-defence after several Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon despite a truce.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker and Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri also said the trilateral framework would not pass.
US Central Command said American fighter jets struck 10 Iranian military sites in and near the Strait of Hormuz, while...Iran warned continued US attacks would collapse the Strait of Hormuz agreement and halt ongoing diplomatic negotiations immediately.
Netanyahu, meanwhile, said Lebanon's framework deal allows Israel to maintain a southern security zone until Hezbollah is fully disarmed permanently.
Tehran warned of broader retaliation if attacked again as Washington defended its military action, while unrest spread to Beirut after...Hezbollah supporters blocked Beirut roads and burned tyres protesting the US-backed Israel-Lebanon framework agreement announced in Washington.
Hezbollah was not involved in the negotiations and has previously rejected calls for nationwide disarmament.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces would remain indefinitely in what they...Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon is reviewing its military posture in the Middle East following recent Iranian strikes on U.S. facilities in the Gulf.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers reaffirmed their backing for the U.S.-Iran agreement following a meeting on Thursday.
Dubai, UAE -- Global political and business leaders called for faster adoption of emerging technologies and closer international cooperation to...More than 1,800 leaders from over 90 countries attended the World Economic Forum gathering in Dalian.
Discussions centred on AI adoption, industrial transformation and translating innovation into measurable economic outcomes.
He said that technical talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29...Oil markets have responded positively to the easing tensions, with Brent crude falling below $75 a barrel this week.
Natural gas demand will start returning during the third quarter, Gas Exporting Countries Forum Secretary General Philip Mshelbila said.
