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Beirut penned a letter to the United Nations in late April, complaining that Tehran had violated diplomatic protocol and was conducting unauthorized activities on Lebanese territory, according to a copy of the letter released by Arab and Lebanese media on Wednesday and authenticated by a statement later issued by th…
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday it received a report of an incident 38 nautical miles (70 km) northeast of the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked United States sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territory.
Electric-vehicle maker Polestar told CNBC Thursday that "range anxiety" has been replaced by "pump anxiety," amid worries around a Middle East crisis that has global energy prices soaring.
In a speech to lawmakers laced with all the pomp that accompanies the ceremonial opening of Parliament, the king said the U.K.'s economic, energy and national security would be tested as it deals with the fallout from the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The question is whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be around to…
Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the carrier's operational viability.
The US-Israeli war on Iran is draining the colour from Japan’s supermarket shelves, with the biggest crisp makers swapping once-vibrant packaging for monochrome as a result of a shortage of ink.
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said Thursday.
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Iran’s participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale remains uncertain after the country’s pavilion commissioner denied the country had withdrawn from the exhibition, despite organisers saying days before the opening that Iran would not take part.
How did United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio enter China despite being under sanctions by Beijing?
As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's historic summit, analysts suggest it could mark a reset in ties between the world's top two economies.
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Dos hombres navegan en una pequeña embarcación mientras una serie de mercantes, petroleros y buques de servicios esperan en el horizonte, en el estrecho de Ormuz, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán, el 27 de abril de 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA vía AP)
The UK's economy grew faster than expected in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war.
Tthe Strait of Hormuz is open to all commercial ships if they coordinate with Iran’s naval forces, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday.
Two men sit in a small boat on the water as a mix of bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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Los índices de las bolsas de Japón, Corea del Sur y Australia se muestran en una pantalla en una sala de la sede del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
The U.S. and China agreed to forge more cooperative ties at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, in a high-stakes meeting full of friendly gestures between two countries that have been battling for years on issues ranging from intellectual property and human rights to technology and trade.
Cuba has run out of oil and diesel, its energy minister said on Wednesday, as an ongoing U.S. blockade starves the island nation of fuel.
Iran on Thursday called on Brics member states to condemn what it says are violations of international law by the United States and Israel, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a statement on his Telegram account.
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia ’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters, rejecting allegations that authorities ignored a long-running trade allowing Iran to evade U.S. sanctions.
United States Vice President JD Vance has said he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran, despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a collapse in the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Adnoc Logistics and Services reported a 12 per cent annual jump in first quarter net income despite Iran war-driven maritime logistics disruptions as higher shipping rates offset a drop in revenue.
Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran's Enqelab Square on Wednesday night, even though concerns remain about the team's entry into the United States and its ability to compete in the tournament.
The U.K. economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “secretly visited” the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran.
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese, saying that the administration of Donald Trump likely violated her free-speech rights.
India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, shakes hands with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as he arrives for a two-day BRICS nations meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright informed lawmakers that Iran is “frighteningly close” to developing nuclear weapons during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CNN reported on Wednesday.
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on political developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump begins talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with trade, Iran, energy and the Strait of Hormuz on the agenda.
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Trade ties and tariff relief were supposed to be the key issues on the agenda during US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week. But with the Iran war unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, the conflict is to take precedence.
Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into Iraq, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a Democratic candidate for governor of New Mexico, greets people outside a candidate forum in Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 28, 2026, ahead of a June 2 primary election. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
Readers discuss the value of the International Organisation for Mediation, an unintended problem with contactless lift sensors, and Iran’s right to secure its own survival
Readers discuss the value of the International Organisation for Mediation, an unintended problem with contactless lift sensors, and Iran’s right to secure its own survival
Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards "total defeat" in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”.
A senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters on Thursday that an entity other than Iran responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel is low.
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India is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS nations on May 14-15 in a precursor to the 18th BRICS summit, which New Delhi will host in September. The meeting, which starts on Thursday morning, coincides with United States President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Beijing for a state visit with Chine…