A S AMERICA’S WAR on Iran roils energy markets, China’s clean-energy companies should be cashing in. The country makes over 80% of the world’s solar panels, churning them ou …
Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, May 26 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank stunned markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100 basis points on Tuesday, the biggest hike in three years, and …
Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: ‘Hormuz will reopen one way or the other,’ says Rubio after fresh US strikes; Qatar dismisses payment claims
The US military launched “self-defense strikes” against Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Trump outlined a strict “no dust, no dollars” policy, insisting …
Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: ‘Hormuz will reopen one way or the other,’ says Rubio after fresh US strikes; Qatar dismisses payment claims
The US military launched “self-defense strikes” against Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Trump outlined a strict “no dust, no dollars” policy, insisting …
Saudi Arabia to build attack drones capable of striking Iran
A Utah-based Vector Defense and Saudi startup SR2 Defense Systems will manufacture SKYWASP drones capable of striking targets up to 1,500km away …
‘Not acceptable to us’: Pakistan minister rejects US’ proposal of joining Abraham Accords for peace deal with Iran
Khawaja Muhammad Asif added that Pakistan is the only country whose passports do not even include Israel’s name.
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is dominated by China.
Trump urges Pakistan, West Asian nations to sign Abraham Accords, ‘formally’ recognise Israel as part of Iran deal
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said it should be “mandatory” for the countries to sign on to the accords, which he brokered in 2020.
Trump’s Abraham Accords invite to Asim Munir sparks embarrassment for Pakistan PM
In a lengthy Truth Social post about expanding the Abraham Accords after the Iran peace deal, Trump listed the world leaders he had spoken to over the weekend. But when it came to Pakistan, he did not …
Dow Jones futures rise, oil prices dive on Iran deal hopes; Trump says no ‘rush’
Futures jumped and oil prices plunged Monday on hopes for an Iran deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said there’s no rush..