The shipment is part of Pakistan’s negotiations with Iran for additional Qatari LNG cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz to help meet urgent demand …
Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit as tensions mount over tariffs and Iran war
Trump will visit Beijing for a summit with Xi on Thursday and Friday. The two leaders have not met in person since October, and a U.S. president has not visited China since Trump met with Xi in …
Bangladesh grapples with fuel crunch as West Asia war drives up energy costs
Bangladesh is facing mounting economic pressure from fuel shortages and rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, disrupting daily life, slowing industrial production, hurting garment exports and raising fears of inflation,
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.
The UAE faces a trade and war dilemma
The United Arab Emirates faces a difficult security dilemma in the Iran crisis because its prosperity depends on open trade, stable ports, and secure energy routes, while its safety depends on …
The UAE faces a trade and war dilemma
The United Arab Emirates faces a difficult security dilemma in the Iran crisis because its prosperity depends on open trade, stable ports, and secure energy routes, while its safety depends on …
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Tariqul Islam lost his savings after setbacks in his clothing business about a year and a half ago and turned to ride-sharing on his motorbike to make ends meet. Until recently, he spent hours in fuel lines as supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran ripple into Bangladesh.
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities work under fire, and a useful reminder that, on any battlefield, the adversary always has …
War slows Qatar’s property growth again
Qatar’s already-struggling property market remained stagnant in the first three months of the year as the US-Israeli war with Iran thwarted any hopes of growth. And without a thriving job market or …
Oil prices fall on reports that US, Iran may be close to deal to end the war
Oil prices plunged Wednesday morning on news that the US and Iran may be within striking distance of a deal to end the war in Iran that has wracked the global energy market. Futures on Brent crude …