China’s industrial enterprises saw their profits rise sharply in the first two months of 2026, before the war in the Middle East rocked the global oil market and sent raw material costs soaring.
Hong Kong home prices surge to near two-year high, but Iran war clouds outlook
Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: India slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3, diesel at zero; severe blasts rock US base in Saudi Arabia
Iran’s Parliament Speaker said critical infrastructure and energy facilities in the Middle East could be “irreversibly destroyed” should Iranian power plants be targeted.
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel
India slashed its special excise duties on petrol and diesel, as fuel prices stay volatile with supplies choked by the Iran war.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: India, France ‘working jointly’ for security of Strait of Hormuz; severe blasts rock US base in Saudi Arabia
Trump grants Iran a 10-day pause on energy site strikes after a 7-day request, even as Tehran warns US-linked sites could be targeted and the month-long US-Israel conflict pushes the Middle East death …
South Korea to carry out bond buyback, expand fuel tax breaks to cushion blow from Iran conflict
By Jack Kim and Cynthia Kim SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) – South Korea on Thursday said it will carry out a 5 trillion won ($3.32 billion) emergency bond buyback and expand fuel tax cuts starting Friday …
Iran war could push inflation higher this year, Goldman Sachs says
Goldman Sachs economists see inflation moving higher this year than in their previous forecast amid the oil price shock caused by the Iran war’s impact on global oil supplies.
Greetings from Turkey’s border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
Iranians escaping hardship and war are shaking it off to Persian, Arabic and Turkish tunes in this disco in eastern Turkey.
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late …
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.