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As the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran widens, BRICS countries face mounting pressure to respond — but internal rifts and competing interests have put the bloc’s limitations on full display. Tehran has urged the BRICS bloc of 11 emerging economies, currently chaired by India, to intervene in the US-Israel war with Iran. Iran, which joined…

Suspected jihadi militants have increased recent attacks in northeastern Nigeria, including alleged suicide bombings at a post office, market, and teaching hospital earlier this week. Nigerian soldiers killed at least 80 suspected militants near a military base in the northeastern Borno state, the country’s army said on Wednesday. Backed by air support, the Nigerian military said it…

Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned on Tuesday, citing concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran. Joe Kent, the top US security official who recently resigned over the war in Iran, is reportedly facing an FBI investigation over allegations of leaking classified information. The investigation into Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center Director, is focused…

Trump’s former counterterrorism chief said that since 2004, Iran’s Islamic regime has had a fatwa or edict in place that bars them from developing a nuclear weapon.   A day after his much-talked-about resignation, which he claimed was in protest of the Iran War, Joe Kent, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, blamed Israel for pushing…

Speaking about Pakistan, she told lawmakers that the Islamic republic’s long-range ballistic missile development potentially could include ICBMs with the range capable of striking the United States. US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, presenting the intelligence community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to the…

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official ​and three people familiar with the matter. The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding…

Iran accused Israel of striking ​its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout ‌the Gulf, firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Qatar’s state oil giant QatarEnergy reported “extensive…

For a self-described Transatlanticist like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the language has been unusually blunt. When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to prise open the Strait ​of Hormuz, whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice, he was rebuffed by some of America’s closest…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer U.S. President Donald Trump a chance to lean on a key ​security partner for support in his Iran war, threatening to strain a decades-old alliance. Takaichi is the first major ally set for face-to-face talks with Trump since he demanded that ‌Japan,…

A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation that Chinese startup DeepSeek may be quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of an official launch. The free model, called Hunter Alpha, surfaced on the AI gateway platform OpenRouter on ​March 11 without any developer attribution and was later described…

U.S. President Donald Trump has offered competing narratives on Cuba: one of dialogue with ​the longtime rival, one of confrontation. Cubans on the streets of Havana showed a preference for the former on Tuesday, ‌expressing hope that the deep differences between the two governments could be resolved at the negotiating table. But they also expressed skepticism over…

Nvidia (NVDA.O), has won Beijing’s approval to sell its second-most powerful ​artificial intelligence chips to China and is also preparing a version of the Groq AI chip that can be sold to the ‌Chinese market, sources familiar with the matter said. The long-awaited regulatory approval paves the way for the U.S. chipmaker to resume sales of the…

Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base. Information has so far been scarce about the damage being done across the Middle East, particularly when it’s inside closed military facilities, since the start of…

The US military dropped 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on underground Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, according to authorities. The massive attack announced by US Central Command came as the war with Iran had staunched the flow of shipping through the vital Persian Gulf waterway. “Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep…

The Israeli air strike which killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, has removed one of the Islamic Republic’s most experienced and influential policymakers at a critical moment. Larijani was not a military commander, but he was a central figure in shaping Iran’s strategic decisions. As secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, he sat at the heart…

Meghan Markle would allegedly “disappear” during Zoom meetings with Netflix when she’d get offended. After Netflix cut ties with Markle’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, Variety published a story on Tuesday that shed light on the Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with the streaming service. “The mood in the building is ‘We’re done,’” a Netflix insider told the outlet,…

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were seen in New York City together in their first joint public outing since a shooter made a terrifying attack on their California residence last week. The couple were heavily flanked by security Tuesday as they exited a Manhattan building to a waiting SUV. Rihanna wore cuffed jeans, snakeskin boots, a gray sweater…

With airstrikes on Afghan territory, including the strategically important Bagram Airfield, Pakistan has declared open war on the Taliban. This escalation coincides with the war in Iran. While international attention is focused on the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, an “open war” is escalating between nearby Afghanistan and Pakistan, which could have a strategic…

NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has romped home to another sham election win after his party secured 99.93 per cent of the votes. The long-reigning tyrant has pledged to make his own nation “less backwards” as he prepares to head up the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) alongside his powerful younger sister. A total of 687 deputies were…

DONALD Trump is weighing a do-or-die commando strike that could smash Iran’s nuclear threat once and for all. The daring plan would see elite US and Israeli troops deep into hostile territory to seize – or destroy – Tehran’s hidden stockpile of enriched uranium. Experts warn could become the biggest special forces raid in history. And insiders…

Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury, the gap between Donald Trump’s promises and Iran’s reality is becoming impossible to ignore. On the night of February 28, when American and Israeli jets began pounding Iran in what Washington called Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump told the world, “To the great, proud people of Iran, I say tonight that…

Gold is typically seen as a safe haven, especially in times of war and other crises. Notwithstanding the ongoing war in Iran, the price is steady. What’s driving the stability? A well-known stock market proverb says: “Buy when the cannons are firing.” In other words, in times of war and uncertainty, people should invest. Those looking to…

HOLLYWOOD actor Timothée Chalamet missed out on Oscars glory — and had to endure a string of jibes during the ceremony. The Marty Supreme star was the butt of jokes having angered the arts world by stating nobody cared about ballet and opera. And his comments came back to haunt him as Academy Awards host Conan O’Brien…

A GLAMOROUS fashion influencer has tragically been found dead after posting a mysterious message to followers saying she had been “raised with violence”. Aysegul Eraslan, 27, was discovered unresponsive in her Istanbul apartment in the Kagithane district on Friday. She was found after concerned relatives raised the alarm when she failed to answer her door. The fashion…

DRIVERS could soon be unbound by worldly problems such as traffic jams and road closures – and may be able to fly right over them. The Federal Aviation Administration has greenlit eight different projects testing new flying car technology across the nation. The FAA announced the next step of a pilot program focused on the testing and…

“We want to make sure they are as weak as possible,” an Israeli military spokesperson said. Israel said on Monday (Mar 16) it had detailed plans for at least three more weeks of war as it pounded sites across Iran overnight, while Iranian drone attacks temporarily shut Dubai airport and hit a key oil facility in the…

President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday ​that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise, said a U.S. official and two sources familiar with U.S. intelligence reports. Pre-war ‌intelligence assessments did not say that Iran’s response was “a guarantee, but it certainly was on the…

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s custody agreement of their three children has been revealed. A judge signed off on the exes’ divorce agreement on March 16, and according to the documents obtained by Page Six, Alba and Warren will share joint legal and physical custody of all of their kids — daughters Honor Marie, 17, and Haven…

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is facing a lawsuit from teenagers who say the company facilitated child pornography by allowing the creation of sexually explicit images of them. The lawsuit against xAI was filed Monday in a federal California court by three young women whose images and videos were altered by a Grok user without their knowledge…

Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic ​Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters. At the same time, these sources and five…

Several U.S. allies rebuffed Donald Trump’s call on Monday to ​send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the U.S. president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude after decades of support. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is in its third week with no end in ‌sight. The critical Strait of Hormuz, through…

The Cuban government said it is probing a “complete disconnection” of the nation’s electrical system. It comes as the Trump administration blocks Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba. The Cuban government on Monday announced that the Latin American island nation was subject to a nationwide blackout. The Cuban Ministry for Energy and Mines said that there has been…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to delay a high stakes visit to China later in March by about a month because of the Iran war. “We’ve requested that we delay it a month or so,” he told reporters at the White House, adding that it was important that he remained available…

The US artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic is looking to hire a chemical weapons and high-yield explosives expert to try to prevent “catastrophic misuse” of its software. In other words, it fears that its AI tools might tell someone how to make chemical or radioactive weapons, and wants an expert to ensure its guardrails are sufficiently robust.…

Indian technology stocks have seen an unprecedented rout over the past few weeks over fears of artificial intelligence upending the traditional outsourcing model that powers the country’s $300bn (£223bn) back-office industry. The sell-off – part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks – preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is…

President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration is talking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz ​amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, calling on them to help protect ships in the vital waterway that Tehran has mostly blocked to oil tanker traffic. With the conflict creating turmoil across the Middle ‌East and…

Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought ‌its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Kyiv sent specialists to the region. Zelenskiy told reporters that three teams were sent to the Middle East to conduct expert assessments and demonstrate how drone defences should…

Oil ‌prices slipped on Monday, paring early gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called on other countries to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and gas shipments. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.23%, to $102.90 a barrel by 0049 GMT after settling $2.68 higher ​on Friday. U.S. West Texas…

From bone-eating snot-flowers to snowboarding scale worms, when a whale dies it becomes a colossal island of nutrients – attracting weird and wonderful creatures to feast. Whales are the big rigs of the ocean. They can transport up to 150 tonnes (300,000 lbs) of food stuffs – meat, blubber and bone – far across oceans, and from…

A further four people have died in Kenya after heavy rain caused widespread flooding, police said, taking the number to have died in the past week to at least 66. The capital, Nairobi, was hit by more heavy rain overnight although no new deaths were reported. Eleven people were rescued after a minibus taxi, known locally as…

Almost three years into Sudan’s war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation? Nearly three years into the war in Sudan, civilians are increasingly exposed to aerial attacks. In recent days, waves of drone strikes killed dozens of people across the White Nile state and the Kordofan…

Viktor Orban is facing his first serious challenge in years in Peter Magyar. The two politicians held rallies on Hungary’s national day that outlined very different visions for the country’s future. Hungary’s ruling and opposition parties each held major rallies on Sunday as they race to shore up support ahead of hotly contested elections on April 12.…

Bombs, government oppression and fear are wearing down Iranians. How does trauma accumulate? And what can help people endure constant stress? Attacks by Israel and the United States are targeting Tehran and places across Iran. Shortly before the war began, people took to the streets to demonstrate against the theocratic regime. The Islamic Republicclamped down brutally. Protests…

The Trump administration is planning to announce the coalition as early as this week as multiple countries have agreed to join the bloc to ensure a safe passage From repeated threats, to calling countries for more participation —and sending warships — US President Donald Trump has increasingly focused his fury in the ongoing conflict in the Middle…

AN ASTEROID the size of a school bus has been making its way towards Earth at over 21,000 miles an hour. NASA is monitoring the asteroid, which was expected to make a close approach Friday. The space rock, known as “2026 EG1,” is measuring in around 40 feet in diameter and is traveling over 21,500 miles per…

IRAN’s new supreme tyrant has reportedly been flown to Moscow for leg surgery “personally offered by Putin” after suffering serious injuries during airstrikes. It comes as rumours swirl that Mojtaba Khamenei could be dead – the leader has not been seen since his appointment. Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported that the son of the slaughtered Ayatollah had been…

Sharif Osman Hadi’s death set off violent protests in Bangladesh, with angry mobs torching several buildings including two major newspapers deemed to favour India, as well as a prominent cultural institution. Indian police said on Sunday (Mar 15) that they had arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly helping two fellow nationals, accused of murdering a popular student…

Before the conflict flared up, the UN had said that nearly half of Afghanistan – 21.9 million people – would need humanitarian aid this year. The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday (Mar 15) that it has started delivering “life-saving food” to over 20,000 Afghan families displaced by the conflict with Pakistan, warning “further instability will…

Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com on Monday launched its Joybuy online marketplace in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, stepping up its push beyond its home market and taking aim at market leader Amazon. JD.com wants to internationalise its business and last year agreed to buy German electronics retailer Ceconomy, owner of the MediaMarkt and…

The toxin, which can cause nausea and vomiting, was found in a batch of Nestle NAN HA2 infant formula and a batch of Nature One Dairy Premium Toddler Milk Formula, meant for children over one year old. Two batches of formula milk products have been recalled due to the presence of cereulide toxin, the Singapore Food Agency…

The ongoing investigation by local and federal agencies has yielded no significant breakthroughs despite numerous tips. A $100,000 reward has been offered for information. As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance case drags on for over one-and-a-half months now, a pioneer in FBI’s criminal profiling techniques has stated that the real motive behind the kidnapping maybe fuelled by personal motives.…

The September 11 attacks in 2001 remain among the deadliest terrorist incidents in modern history. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned of what he described as a possible conspiracy aimed at blaming Iran for a major terrorist attack. “I’ve heard that the remaining members of Epstein’s network have devised a conspiracy to…

Take it from Kylie Jenner: if the dress fits like a glove, repeat it in every color. Though all eyes are on Timothée Chalamet tonight, his girlfriend certainly brought the heat as well. Ahead of the Oscars 2026 red carpet, Jenner shared a sneak peek at her look on Instagram, writing, “jessica who?”— a nod to bombshell…

The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while ​still reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli ‌attacks. This is the first time the group has publicly commented on Iranian policies. It has expressed solidarity with Iran during the ​war but appeared to steer clear from threatening any ​retaliatory…

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path ​for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March. The discussions, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran’s main oil export hub Kharg Island and ​said he was not ready for a deal with Tehran to end the war which has shut off the vital Strait of Hormuz and caused chaos in global energy markets. With the U.S.-Israeli war ‌on Iran in its third week, Trump…

When Paraguayan opposition lawmaker Leidy Galeano returned from an all-expenses-paid tour of six Chinese cities late last year, she was convinced Paraguay risked missing out on major economic gains by sticking with longtime ally Taiwan over Beijing – a message participants on the trip heard repeatedly from Chinese officials. “Everything I saw there, I wanted for my…

Meta (META.O), is planning sweeping layoffs ​that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been…

Costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac isn’t shying away from naming a few nightmare celebrities he’s worked with throughout his career. During a chat with the Daily Mail, Dorléac labeled stars like Kirstie Alley, Shannen Doherty and Patrick Macnee as bad apples. “Kirstie was very crude and very brassy and coarse, irresponsible, never on time, a mess, a constant…

Stew, a 35-year-old from Montana, has enjoyed dabbling in sports bets since he downloaded the Kalshi app about 18 months ago. But just a few weeks ago, after spotting reports of elevated pizza deliveries around the Pentagon during some late-night scrolling, he made a different kind of bet – wagering $10 (£7.50) on the odds that Iran’s…

Hollywood stars are gearing up for Sunday night’s Oscars, in an exciting year for the awards race where several categories are too close to call. Political thriller One Battle After Another is the favourite to win best picture, but it faces tough competition from vampire horror Sinners, which has a record-breaking 16 nominations. Irish star Jessie Buckley…

No injuries were reported in what Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema described as a “deliberate attack.” It follows an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam a day earlier. A Jewish school in Amsterdam was hit by an explosion early on Saturday in what the city’s mayor called “a deliberate attack against the Jewish community.” The explosion on…

ICC chairman Jay Shah sent a blunt reminder to Pakistan and Bangladesh over their pre-T20 World Cup boycott drama. The T20 World Cup 2026 witnessed unprecedented scenes as Bangladesh were forced out of the tournament after refusing to travel to India over alleged “security concerns.” Despite receiving assurances from the International Cricket Council (ICC), Bangladesh stood firm…

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the airstrike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and other key family members. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that there was “no problem” with the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as US President Donald Trump questioned whether he is alive. Khamenei, 56, has…

At the 0:35 mark, when Netanyahu raises his hands, extra flesh is seen next to the little finger, which many social media users claimed was the sixth finger. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office claimed after social media posts suggested he had died. A correspondent from the Anadolu Agency asked the office if they…

“Many countries … will be sending war ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the strait open and safe,” says the US president. US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday (Mar…

At least seven Indian pilgrims died and several were injured when a micro-bus plunged into a gorge in Gorkha, Nepal, after visiting Manakamana Temple. Rescue operations are ongoing. Road accidents in Nepal are rising, with traffic fatalities and economic losses increasing, highlighting growing road safety concerns. At least seven Indian pilgrims were killed in a micro-bus accident…

Switzerland government said two requests for US reconnaissance planes to cross over Switzerland were rejected on Sunday. Switzerland announced closing its airspace for US military flights amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, citing its tradition of neutrality in armed conflicts. The development comes even as US President Donald Trump urged other countries to send warships…

Meta (META.O), is planning sweeping layoffs ​that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been…

High-level Colombian officials, including the ministers ​of foreign relations and defense, met with their Venezuelan counterparts in Caracas on Friday in what acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez said were ‌productive meetings, as she called for a end to U.S. sanctions against her country. The meeting, the first in-person between the two neighboring South American countries since the…

Comments from an Iranian state television presenter about the country’s women’s team during their Asian Cup campaign affected the players psychologically and drove some to ​seek asylum in Australia, coach Marziyeh Jafari said on Friday. The tournament, ‌hosted by Australia, started just as the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Iran, killing the Islamic Republic’s Supreme…

iran state television released footage said to have been filmed inside an underground complex the authorities describe as a “missile city”. Iran’s military said on Thursday that it holds a large stock of suicide drone boats now being deployed to restrict passage through the Strait of Hormuz. State television released footage said to have been filmed inside…

A drone struck the US embassy in Baghdad, an Iraqi security official said, as an AFP journalist saw smoke rising from the complex. A building in Dubai’s financial hub has been hit by debris from an intercepted attack. This is the second such attack in less than 24 hours as the US-Israel-Iran war enters day 15. No…

Sheriff Chris Nanos made another critical mistake in Nancy Guthrie’s “complicated” disappearance, an expert believes. On Thursday, Nanos revealed he has a theory on why Guthrie was “targeted” and warned the Tucson, Ariz., community that the abductor could strike again — but wouldn’t share any further information. Former FBI agent Jason Pack told Page Six of the…

The Philippines, which is chairing ASEAN this year, convened the special meeting as concerns over the Iran conflict deepened. ASEAN foreign and economic ministers on Friday (Mar 13) called for an immediate halt to the war in the Middle East, and said the effects of surging oil prices and disrupted trade are already hitting Southeast Asia’s economies.…

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and US President Donald Trump discussed possible reopening of talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a meeting in Washington, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday (Mar 14). Kim told Trump he was the only Western leader to have had dialogue with North Korea’s Kim and was…

During an interview with Donald Trump, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul asked which historical figure he would choose to be if he could relive someone else’s life. Trump responded humorously that he might choose himself, saying his life is “very exciting.” The exchange, which came amid tensions involving the United States, Iran and Israel, quickly went viral online. Amid…

Pavel Talankin had never been outside Russia before he went into exile in summer 2024, leaving his home in the Ural mountains for his own safety after he quietly stood up to President Putin’s war machine. In less than two years, Pasha, as he’s known, transformed from an events coordinator and videographer at a primary school in…

“I don’t even think it was his message,” an Iranian woman in her 40s told the BBC after her country’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gave his first official address in the form of a statement read out on state TV. Having not seen him since he was named leader, some are now casting doubts on who…

An image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been found in documents released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). It is the first known image of the three men together, but no time or location is given for the photograph. ITV News said the photo was taken in Martha’s Vineyard…

From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense. In the Kharkiv region, DW witnessed how they operate firsthand. The corn in the fields stands several feet tall — it hasn’t been harvested in a long time. Villages are destroyed and deserted. Burnt-out car wrecks line the roadsides. There is no…

Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed that Cuba has opened talks with Washington as a US blockade isolates the Caribbean nation. US President Trump has said a deal would be “very easily made” after threatening a “takeover.” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday confirmed that his Communist-run Caribbean nation has opened talks with the United States, which imposed a crippling…

The weapons approved are part of a $11 billion US arms package announced in December. The package aims to bolster Taiwan’s military capabilities against Chinese aggression. Taiwan’s parliament on Friday approved four weapons deals with the US, giving the government the green light to approve the deal worth roughly $9 billion (roughly €7.86 billion). The arms packages…

As Israel and the United States continue to pummel Iran and Iran retaliates with rockets throughout the region, experts say a return to diplomacy is needed to end the war. As the US-Israel war on Iran marks two weeks, much is at stake for the region. On Friday, Iran continued to launch strikes on Saudi Arabia and…

The United States issued a 30-day waiver for ​countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize ‌global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the U.S. waiver announcement. The move was…