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Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has rejected allegations that it had sheltered Iranian military aircraft from potential United States strikes as the fragile ceasefire it helped broker between Washington and Tehran appears increasingly at risk.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures.But does the bold rhetoric stack…
BEIJING, May 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to depart for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid hopes that the long-awaited meeting will help ease tensions in their deepening strategic rivalry and foster cooperation on complex issues, such as Iran.
Kuwaiti forces arrested four attackers linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as they attempted to enter the Gulf state by sea, state media has reported.
Kuwaiti forces arrested four attackers linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as they attempted to infiltrate the country's largest island, state media has reported.
In the wake of the Wall Street Journal report about a “secret Israeli base” set up in Iraq during the Iran war, the Iraqi government and various militias are seeking answers.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkey supported efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that it should not be used as a "weapon" in the war on Iran.
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded port project, just before US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Western Australia’s resources industry says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers appears to have recognised the importance of the mining sector in funding the nation’s big spends, after he highlighted the impact the ongoing conflict in Iran and the rising oil price has had on this year’s budget.
Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.
The commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Brig Gen Esmail Qaani, made an unannounced visit to the Iraqi capital this week as a new government takes shape in Baghdad, The National has learnt.
Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’
Kuwait's interior ministry said on Tuesday it had arrested four people it claimed were affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after they attempted to enter the Gulf state by sea.
President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. He also claimed that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.
The Iran war has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, caused a spike in oil prices and scrambled international trade.
As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedom
Idemitsu Kosan is one of the few companies that has been able to slip a vessel through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. attacked Iran. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Idemitsu Tanker website)
Checking a bag has gotten more expensive across the board, as airlines are increasing their fees due to rising fuel costs amid the war with Iran.
EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers over rising violence against Palestinians after Hungary’s new government removed a veto imposed by the country’s former right-wing prime minister.
Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become an active combatant in the Iran war, according to fresh reporting in The Wall Street Journal.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is not only betting his fifth budget will deliver Millennials and Zoomers a chance at owning a home while delivering a much-needed boost to productivity, but that the war against Iran ends soon.
US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.
United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that Israel sent Iron Dome batteries to the United Arab Emirates to use in defense against Iranian attacks during an interview at a Thursday Tel Aviv University conference.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en una cena para miembros del gobierno y mandos de las fuerzas de seguridad durante la Semana Nacional de la Policía, en el Jardín de Rosas de la Casa Blanca, el 11 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza. Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-standing regional and strategic interests.
Remolcadoras asisten a un buque portacontenedores antes de atracar en la Terminal Internacional de Contenedores de Manila, en la capital de Filipinas, el 8 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, Archivo)
El sistema antimisiles Cúpula de Hierro lanza para interceptar misiles mientras suenan sirenas antiaéreas en Tel Aviv el 23 de octubre de 2024. (Nathan Howard/Pool foto via AP, Archivo)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.
Japanese snack giant Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging for some its best-known products as supplies of an ingredient used in ink have been disrupted by the Iran war.
Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Seoul shares fell by more than 2 percent Tuesday, snapping their five-day winning streak, as investors moved to take profit after a record-breaking run amid an impasse in peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. The local currency sharply fell against the US dollar.
US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’
Trump says ceasefire is on 'life support' after rejecting Iran's latest proposal
Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
As US President Donald Trump prepares to touch down in China for his first visit to the country since the start of his second term, the world is once again watching the uneasy dance between the world’s two largest economies.
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell by more than 2 percent Tuesday, snapping their five-day winning streak, as investors moved to take profit after a record-breaking run amid an impasse in peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the United Arab Emirates secretly carried out a series of attacks against Iran during the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.
Air travel in the Gulf is ramping up amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority announced the full resumption of air traffic operations in the country on May 2 while Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have reopened their airspace after large-scale closures following the outbr…
Iran on Tuesday executed a man accused of links to the militant group Ansar al-Furqan operating in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.
Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink
Adnoc Gas expects up to 80 per cent of processing capacity at the Habshan complex to be restored by the end of the year, after the facility was damaged during Iran's attacks on the UAE.
Operadores de divisas reaccionan junto a una pantalla con el índice surcoreano Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), a la izquierda, en la sala de operaciones del banco Hana en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 12 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company is warning that the energy sector will take time to recover from the Iran war’s impact on supply as oil output was slashed due to the ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
10-year Japanese government bond yields jumped to 2.545% on May 12, a level not seen since June 1997. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)