The warning came as US-Iran diplomacy remained on track after Doha talks. Iran's deputy foreign minister said the Doha negotiations...
Boston Consulting Group says regional asset managers must strengthen distribution capabilities and technology adoption as industry competition intensifies globally.
Pakistan is continuing to play a behind-the-scenes diplomatic role between the United States and Iran as tensions remain high over...The communication channels between the two sides remain active at a crucial moment, coinciding with the Pakistani interior minister’s two-day visit to Tehran
Pakistan has encouraged both sides to continue negotiations but has also warned that “time is of the essence.”
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, following talks between the two...Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically important shipping route should remain open as tensions in the Gulf continue to impact oil markets worldwide
“He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open,” Trump said of Xi. “He said if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.”
The incident came hours after India condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off Oman’s coast, calling continued assaults on...Malaysia warned Iranian-linked “shadow fleet” oil transfers near its waters exploited maritime loopholes across major Asian shipping corridors.
Iran staged a mass World Cup departure rally in Tehran despite continuing uncertainty surrounding travel and participation in the United States.
The Pentagon on Tuesday revised the estimated cost of the war on Iran to nearly $29 billion, roughly $4 billion...The updated estimate emerged during back-to-back hearings on the Pentagon’s nearly $1.45 trillion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year
Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst clarified that the new figure does not include the cost of repairing U.S. military facilities damaged in Iranian missile and drone attacks
- Shipping disruptions, sanctions and worsening humanitarian fears deepen global anxiety as Washington rejects Tehran’s latest peace proposal over nuclear concessions.
UK and France prepared new Hormuz defence coordination talks as regional governments feared prolonged disruption to energy and fertiliser shipments.
Saudi Aramco warned continued Strait disruptions could delay global oil market normalization until 2027 despite rapid production expansion capability.
- The United States on Friday announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting people and companies in China, Hong Kong, Belarus,...
The sanctions come as tensions continue to rise in the Persian Gulf amid ongoing clashes between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz
The measures are aimed at disrupting Iran’s military industrial supply chain and restricting its access to materials required to build drones and missiles
The AI and Cyber: Empowering Defenders report, developed in collaboration with KPMG, highlights measurable gains in cost reduction, response speed...Some 94% of cyber leaders identify AI as a defining force and 77% of organisations already use it in their cyber operations.
The report emphasises that AI’s value in cybersecurity lies in augmenting human expertise, accelerating decisions and strengthening resilience.
The airline said it now operates to 137 destinations across 72 countries, with more than 1,300 weekly flights, representing about...Even during reduced operations, Emirates carried 4.7 million passengers, underscoring resilient travel demand despite widespread disruption to regional air routes.
The recovery follows a significant disruption triggered by the recent Iran-related conflict, which led to widespread airspace restrictions across parts of the Gulf and West Asia.
- Mohammad Jafar Asadi's remarks came after Trump's assertion that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest offer, delivered through Pakistani mediators....
Iranian lawmakers are considering legislation that would direct 30% of Hormuz transit tolls toward military infrastructure, with the remainder allocated to economic development.
NATO said it is seeking clarification from Washington after the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months.
- US President Donald Trump has told Congress that he does not need authorisation for military action against Iran, arguing that...
Trump argued that there had “been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7,” and that hostilities “have terminated.
Hours later, Trump appeared to contradict his position, stating: “You know we’re in a war,” adding, “Because I think you would agree we cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon'
