Oil set for weekly gain as investors weigh demand concerns and uncertain Russian supply
Oil prices slumped on Friday but were on track for a second weekly gain as investors weighed stagnating…
Asylum seeker hotel policy trumps local objections, UK government tells court
The need to house asylum seekers in hotels is more important than local objections to their presence, a…
Lebanon needs IMF for fiscal ‘discipline’ rather than $3bn loan, Carlos Ghosn says
Fugitive car tycoon Carlos Ghosn has said Lebanon needs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure fiscal discipline…
UAE exchange house has licence revoked for breaching anti-money laundering law
The UAE Central Bank has revoked the licence of Malik Exchange, an Abu Dhabi-based remittance company, for failing…
Normality on the streets, anxiety in the air: Tehran’s people fear peace is illusory, renewed war inevitable
As the smoke of war clears over Iran, the scent of saffron once again fills the aisles of…
US must clarify Israel’s obligations after disarmament vote, sources close to Hezbollah say
The US must clarify what steps Israel should take in return for the Lebanese government’s vote on disarming…
EU warned by staff that starvation in Gaza will exponentially increase
Leaders of European Union institutions have received a stark warning from their own staff that starvation in Gaza…
UK plans to use AI to determine ages of child asylum seekers
The use of AI facial recognition technology to determine the ages of child asylum seekers in the UK…
Iran arrested 21,000 people in crackdown on espionage during war with Israel, police say
Iran‘s police arrested 21,000 people during Israel’s 12-day war in June, according to state media. They were detained…
Yemen situation ‘deeply fragile’ amid broader regional conflict, UN envoy says
The situation in Yemen is “deeply fragile” and has been exacerbated by the spillover of the Israel-Gaza war,…
Egypt and Iran forge unlikely alliance in changing political landscape
Quietly and rapidly, Egypt and Iran are forging an alliance with the potential to redefine the Middle East’s…
Iran rejects inspections ahead of IAEA visit
The deputy head of the UN nuclear watchdog was set to arrive in Tehran on Monday for the…