Lead still haunts yards in Exide battery recycler cleanup zone
Homes near a former battery recycler in Southeast Los Angeles County still have excessive lead in their soil,…
Hungary’s Orban warns of ‘danger’ of removing him as he trails in polls ahead of election
Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party could put an end to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year spell in power this…
IMF chief warns Iran war could lead to higher interest rates
The head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stern directive to central banks struggling with the…
Iran war may set limits on how far US tariff war will go
The Iran war may do what financial markets have already shown they can: constrain President Donald Trump’s tariff…
UAE and Bahrain strike Dh20bn currency swap deal to boost financial stability
The central banks of the UAE and Bahrain have signed a Dh20 billion ($5.4 billion) currency swap agreement…
Trump to meet Nato chief amid tension over Iran war
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on…
Ukraine faces balancing act as it seeks to build ties with Syria
Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought to extend Kyiv’s newly acquired clout in the Middle East during a…
Qatari tankers abort Hormuz crossing in blow to first LNG shipment since war
Two Qatari liquefied natural gas tankers aborted an attempted crossing of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, dashing…
Libya’s oil production hits 10-year high of 1.43 million bpd
Libya’s oil production has increased to 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level in more than a…
Hezbollah is not fighting for Lebanon, says French UN envoy
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war Hezbollah is operating as an arm of Iran,…
India buys Iranian oil for the first time in seven years to ‘fully secure’ supply
India has secured an Iranian oil shipment for the first time since 2019, which it says will help…
Iraq taps Syria route in necessity-driven but promising oil export push, officials say
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war Iraq sees an opportunity to revive pipelines and…