The Trump administration seems open to giving a massive lifeline to the UAE—which the country says it may need thanks to the war in Iran.
The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca
Indonesia’s finance minister has floated the idea. Singapore and Malaysia are pushing back. Thailand sees an opportunity.
Fitch says no immediate downgrade if Indonesia’s deficit tops 3% due to Iran war impact
By Gayatri Suroyo and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam JAKARTA, April 23 (Reuters) – Indonesia has room to breach its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP without triggering an immediate ratings downgrade …
China’s Oil Stockpiles Remain Robust as Teapots Crank Up Output
China has kept its massive crude stockpiles intact, despite a collapse in Middle Eastern flows due to the Iran war, with the much-maligned private refiners playing a pivotal role.
With the Iran War In a Stalemate, Software Takes Center Stage
President Trump seems willing to let the ceasefire sit, while control of the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance.
‘Kabhi India aa ke dekho’: Iran mocks Trump again with reference to Maharashtra | VIDEO
The Iranian Consulate General in Mumbai has shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) to mock US President Donald Trump again. In a video showing the cultural heritage of Maharashtra, Iran said Trump …
Global Finance and Energy Leaders Warn of Potentially Dire Impacts From Iran War
Reports from the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency warn of possible global recession as the U.S. enacts a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: JD Vance’s Trip to Pakistan for Iran Peace Talks Delayed
JD Vance’s flight to Pakistan for fresh peace talks on the Iran war has not taken off as scheduled, raising new speculation over a peace deal with the regime. The post JUST IN: JD Vance’s Trip to …
Iran hits terror group Jaish al-Adl along Pakistan border as Islamabad aims to revive West Asia peace talks
Iranian security forces said they destroyed an operational cell of Sunni outfit after it infiltrated from across border into Rask region of Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.
These charts show how Iran’s economy is in freefall
Tehran’s hardline rhetoric belies a brutal reality facing the regime and Iranian citizens: its economy, vulnerable even before the war, is now in tatters.