Latest NewsWealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears
Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photographer Rula Rouhana/File Photo By
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By Anadolu Agency China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5%, slightly lower than the 5% achieved last year, as the National People’s Congress (NPC) convened Thursday in Beijing for its
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By Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that the post–World War II global system is “cracking at its foundations” and warned that the world is being dragged into a chaotic era
Read MoreWhat to know about regional repercussions of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran?
This photo taken on March 1, 2026 shows thick smoke in Tehran, Iran. By Xinhua News Agency The United States and Israel continued airstrikes on Iran on Monday, while Tehran retaliated against
Read MoreTop official says Iran will not negotiate with the US
By Anadolu Agency Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani denied Monday claims that Tehran had sought to restart negotiations with Washington, declaring that Iran will
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Wealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears
Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photographer Rula Rouhana/File Photo By
Read MoreChina targets GDP growth of 4.5% to 5%, vows to oppose hegemonism
By Anadolu Agency China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5%, slightly lower than the 5% achieved last year, as the National People’s Congress (NPC) convened Thursday in Beijing for its
Read MoreTurkey stands firmly on side of peace as world order collapsing
By Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that the post–World War II global system is “cracking at its foundations” and warned that the world is being dragged into a chaotic era
Read MoreWhat to know about regional repercussions of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran?
This photo taken on March 1, 2026 shows thick smoke in Tehran, Iran. By Xinhua News Agency The United States and Israel continued airstrikes on Iran on Monday, while Tehran retaliated against
Read MoreTop official says Iran will not negotiate with the US
By Anadolu Agency Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani denied Monday claims that Tehran had sought to restart negotiations with Washington, declaring that Iran will
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Featured ArticlesWealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears
Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photographer Rula Rouhana/File Photo By
Wealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears
Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photographer Rula Rouhana/File Photo By
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSaudi: $133,000 fine for travellers hiding health details upon entry
Photo: Credit Reuters Saudi Arabia has imposed a fine of 500,000 riyals ($133,000) on people who do not disclose their health status at entry points to the kingdom, the public prosecutor said in
Read MoreNazanin, Ashoori arrive in Britain after Iran prison ordeal
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anoosheh Ashoori arrive in Muscat, Oman, March 16, 2022. Oman News Agency/Handout via REUTERS By Reuters British-Iranian aid
Read MorePutin urges intelligence services to stay vigilant to foil foreign spy agencies
By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the country’s intelligence services to be vigilant and “put a firm stop” to activities of foreign espionage
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Saudi: $133,000 fine for travellers hiding health details upon entry
Photo: Credit Reuters Saudi Arabia has imposed a fine of 500,000 riyals ($133,000) on people who do not disclose their health status at entry points to the kingdom, the public prosecutor said in
Read MoreNazanin, Ashoori arrive in Britain after Iran prison ordeal
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anoosheh Ashoori arrive in Muscat, Oman, March 16, 2022. Oman News Agency/Handout via REUTERS By Reuters British-Iranian aid
Read MorePutin urges intelligence services to stay vigilant to foil foreign spy agencies
By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the country’s intelligence services to be vigilant and “put a firm stop” to activities of foreign espionage
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Blog PostsIran rejects U.S. accusation it long violated nuclear deal
Photo/ Reuters Iran rejected on Tuesday a White House accusation that Tehran was long violating the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, after the Islamic Republic said it had amassed
OPEC extends oil production cuts amid weaker demand outlook
Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia arrives for a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non OPEC members at
WTA Wimbledon: 15-year-old sensation Cori Guaff thumps Venus Williams
Photo/Tennis World By JOVICA ILIC In the battle of the youngest and oldest players in the draw, the 15-year-old sensation Cori Gauff ousted the five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4,
Somalia’s revenue law adds impetus to exploration drive
By Ian Lewis Efforts to attract investment to a 15-block offshore licensing round are gathering momentum Parliamentary approval for a new petroleum law, which includes a revenue sharing agreement
Somalia summons Kenyan ambassador over PS Macharia Kamau ‘offensive’ tweet
Somalia’s Foreign Affairs ministry on Sunday summoned Kenya’s ambassador Lucas Tumbo over what it termed an offensive tweet by PS Macharia Kamau. In a statement on Monday, the
Kenya: State could lose Shilling 823bn ‘bad loans’
Photo/Daily Nation Auditor-General (AG) Edward Ouko. AG’s report shows that the government risks losing more than Shilling 823.7 billion worth of outstanding loans advanced to 72 State
Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after powerful blast injures 65
Smoke rises from the site of a blast and gunfire in Kabul, Afghanistan July 1, 2019.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail Afghan security forces were battling gunmen on Monday who had forced their way into a
Glencore’s Congo tragedy highlights security conundrum for miners
Photo/Reuters The deaths of 43 illegal miners at a Glencore facility in Congo last week highlighted a growing challenge for mining companies struggling to secure sites from small-scale
France Has Assassinated 22 African Presidents Since 1963
Photo/Pinterest /Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Here is the list of African presidents who have been assassinated by France since 1963. For African leaders who boldly stood up to the unending
Wide grins and historic handshake for Trump, Kim at DMZ
President Donald Trump walks to the North Korean side of the border with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in
Iran rejects U.S. accusation it long violated nuclear deal
Photo/ Reuters Iran rejected on Tuesday a White House accusation that Tehran was long violating the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, after the Islamic Republic said it had amassed
OPEC extends oil production cuts amid weaker demand outlook
Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia arrives for a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non OPEC members at
WTA Wimbledon: 15-year-old sensation Cori Guaff thumps Venus Williams
Photo/Tennis World By JOVICA ILIC In the battle of the youngest and oldest players in the draw, the 15-year-old sensation Cori Gauff ousted the five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4,
Somalia’s revenue law adds impetus to exploration drive
By Ian Lewis Efforts to attract investment to a 15-block offshore licensing round are gathering momentum Parliamentary approval for a new petroleum law, which includes a revenue sharing agreement
Somalia summons Kenyan ambassador over PS Macharia Kamau ‘offensive’ tweet
Somalia’s Foreign Affairs ministry on Sunday summoned Kenya’s ambassador Lucas Tumbo over what it termed an offensive tweet by PS Macharia Kamau. In a statement on Monday, the
Kenya: State could lose Shilling 823bn ‘bad loans’
Photo/Daily Nation Auditor-General (AG) Edward Ouko. AG’s report shows that the government risks losing more than Shilling 823.7 billion worth of outstanding loans advanced to 72 State
Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after powerful blast injures 65
Smoke rises from the site of a blast and gunfire in Kabul, Afghanistan July 1, 2019.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail Afghan security forces were battling gunmen on Monday who had forced their way into a
Glencore’s Congo tragedy highlights security conundrum for miners
Photo/Reuters The deaths of 43 illegal miners at a Glencore facility in Congo last week highlighted a growing challenge for mining companies struggling to secure sites from small-scale
France Has Assassinated 22 African Presidents Since 1963
Photo/Pinterest /Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Here is the list of African presidents who have been assassinated by France since 1963. For African leaders who boldly stood up to the unending
Wide grins and historic handshake for Trump, Kim at DMZ
President Donald Trump walks to the North Korean side of the border with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in