World shares mostly retreated and oil prices jumped Monday after President Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal. U.S. futures fell and markets in Japan and South Korea pulled back from their records. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to 10,205.31. France’s CAC 40 lost 0.9% to … Read more
As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow. The Strait of Hormuz remains in effect closed with a US naval blockade still in place. About 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan as costs rise and Washington’s signals shift. Iran is pushing diplomacy from … Read more
Published on 26/04/2026 – 18:59 GMT+2 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Saturday that the Middle East is facing “deliberate attempts” to reshape its map under extremist ideological pretexts, and warned of mounting instability across the region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Iran war and its … Read more
Ukraine gets multibillion-dollar loan; Russia rakes in oil revenue. A loan drama tied to geopolitics. Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it fights Moscow’s invasion with nearly empty coffers. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That is after Ukraine repaired a pipeline carrying Russian crude to Hungary, Slovakia and beyond. … Read more
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles (L) and Japan’s Minister of Defense Koizumi Shinjiro (R) pose for a photo with Eisaku Ito, Pesident and CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, before the signing of the contract for Japan to deliver the first three of Mogami-class warships, in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. … Read more
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service he cofounded 29 years ago as the company regains its footing after it lost its $72bn deal for Warner Bros Discovery to Paramount Skydance. In a … Read more
War in the Middle East is worsening economic crisis in Pakistan. Soon after the war between the US, Israel and Iran began, its ripple effects were evident. Pakistan stands out as one of the countries paying a heavy price. It’s heavily dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf. And with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30. Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a 33 percent increase in his annual bonus last year as part of a $6m pay package detailed by football’s world body. Infantino’s basic annual salary … Read more
In a video posted to social media after Tuesday’s pipeline news, Orbán doubled down, saying “if there is no oil, there is no money” for Ukraine. But a diplomat familiar with Budapest’s thinking hinted there could be room for a breakthrough ahead of Thursday’s summit, given the movement from the EU and Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more
The most recent coordinated attacks by separatists in the southwestern province have killed dozens of people. It’s called Pakistan’s forgotten war. And it’s been running for decades in Balochistan, the country’s largest province by land area. More than 100 people have been killed in another wave of violence this week. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) … Read more