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Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country after Sweden expelled an Iranian embassy official in Stockholm. The Swedish government's action is described as 'unjustified' by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Iranian and Qatari diplomats met in Tehran to discuss de-escalation and reviving dialogue between Iran and the US.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman on Tuesday, disabling its engine room, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported.
Syria and Israel: Talks on Reducing Tensions
Syrian and Israeli officials have reportedly held talks in Jordan to reduce tensions between the two countries. The talks were part of efforts to de-escalate after recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.
Israeli forces have carried out a new ground incursion into a village in Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra amid heightened military activity near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to local media.
North Korea slammed Japan's reported plans to increase its defence budget, accusing Tokyo of preparing for a 'war of aggression'. Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist stance, increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and de…
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers will visit China next week in a bid to cool tensions between the two nations. However, experts say a thaw in ties is unlikely.
Indian authorities removed queue liners outside the Pakistan high commission visa section along with other encroachment on a lane outside the boundary of the compound. The action followed the removal of parking poles and security barricades outside the Indian high commiss…
Chinese Idols in Shanghai Urged Not to Sing Japanese Songs
Local authorities in Shanghai have urged some Chinese amateur underground idol groups not to sing Japanese songs amid tensions between the two Asian neighbors over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has warned US President Donald Trump that his claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or face a response from Iran.
Iran's military has announced a $30,000 bounty for anyone who kills or captures US soldiers, as shipping movement slows in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as tensions between Iran and the US remain high, with the US able to continue its naval blockade of Iran.
N Korea threatens to exercise self-defense as it slams U.S.-S Korea military drills
North Korea threatened to exercise its right to self-defense in response to the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills, calling them a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year.
The Russian embassy in Berlin has denied involvement in the recent drone incident at the Leipzig/Halle airport, calling it a 'staged provocation' aimed at serving the interests of Ukraine and the 'militarist wing of the European political class'. The incident has sparked …
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that talks between Tehran and Muscat on establishing a safe route for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage. The discussions have been ongoing over the past two months, with…
Big Oil Warns Global Fuel Stocks Are Running Dangerously Low
Big Oil has warned that global fuel stocks are running dangerously low, with many refineries operating at reduced capacity due to supply chain disruptions and maintenance issues. This has led to a surge in oil prices, with Brent crude reaching $83.77 per barrel.
Asia’s energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz tensions drag on
Cambodia's soaring fuel costs have led to a 40% increase in gasoline prices, affecting households and small businesses, and raising the risk of longer-term economic damage.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said two violating oil tankers were struck and brought to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to transit through an unauthorized route.
Iran has strongly condemned joint airstrikes conducted by the United States and Saudi Arabia against targets in Iraq, describing the strikes as 'criminal and anti-human'.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the latest regional and international developments by phone. The call covered the current regional situation and explored avenues for easing tensions.
Iran fired ballistic missiles at US bases in the Middle East, the US military said, as President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The missiles were intercepted, but the move is seen as a pre-emptive attack ahead of potential US strikes.
Brazil's Foreign Ministry denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials who sought to travel to the South American nation next week, in the latest political barb between the two countries.
Explosions were heard in the southern Saudi region of Jizan on Friday, triggering fires and disrupting flights across the south of the kingdom.
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $225.2 million in net outflows on Thursday, snapping a seven-session streak that had pulled in nearly $1 billion. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for the bulk of the exit at $202.5 million, while Morgan Stanley's MSBT was the only Bitcoin f…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the conduct of two French diplomats in Tehran as 'unacceptable', calling on Paris to prevent any recurrence of actions inconsistent with diplomatic norms.
Pound down as Gulf-driven dollar demand offsets UK data beat
Sterling traded lower on Tuesday while the euro held steady, as a dollar bid driven by military escalation in the Gulf overshadowed domestic political developments in both economies.
Dollar firms as Mideast tensions weigh on Asian currencies
Escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors cautious, lifting the U.S. dollar near a one-week high while higher oil prices weighed on currencies of the region's energy-importing economies.
Two French diplomats subjected to ‘extremely serious act of intimidation’ in Iran, FM Barrot says
Two French diplomats were subjected to an 'extremely serious act of intimidation' by Iranian security services in Iran, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. They were detained for several hours, interrogated, and one was physically abused before being released.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has condemned a US attack on the under-construction Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant in Iran's Khuzestan Province. The AEOI described the strike as part of a broader series of US attacks targeting Iran's peaceful nuclear facilit…
US military officials confirmed that two US soldiers were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday. Four US service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been discharged.
Iran has announced that it has bombed a Syrian military base in Syria, in response to the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iran. The base, which was previously occupied by US forces, was handed over to the Syrian government in February. The move is seen as a significant esc…