Air France extends flight suspensions to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, and Beirut

Air France has announced an extension of the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, and to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4. The airline cited security concerns at these destinations and the closure of certain airspaces as the main reasons for the continued suspension. Passengers affected by the......

US agencies ordered to patch iPhone flaws linked to DarkSword spyware

US cybersecurity authorities have ordered federal agencies to urgently patch critical iPhone vulnerabilities exploited by a sophisticated hacking tool known as DarkSword, as Apple warned users to update their devices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency instructed agencies to fix the flaws within two weeks, underscoring the......

Nikkei plunges nearly 5 percent as Middle East tensions rattle Asia

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by nearly 5 percent on Monday, losing more than 2,600 points as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad selloff across Asian markets and intensified concerns over a prolonged energy-driven inflation shock. South Korea’s Kospi dropped more than 6 percent, prompting a circuit......

Brent oil hits highest level since 2022 amid Iran conflict

Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States, the average price of regular gasoline......

Saudi Arabia intercepts 92 drones as Iran escalates Gulf attacks

Saudi Arabia’s armed forces intercepted 92 drones within 24 hours as Iran intensified its aerial campaign against energy infrastructure across the Gulf, highlighting the scale and persistence of the conflict. According to official statements cited by Arab News, Saudi defenses shot down 51 drones early Saturday in the kingdom’s......

Saudi Arabia acquires ByteDance’s mobile gaming division for $6 billion

Saudi Arabia is expanding its footprint in the global video game industry. ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, has agreed to sell its mobile gaming subsidiary Moonton to Saudi-owned Savvy Games for more than $6 billion, according to both companies. Savvy Games was established by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to diversify the kingdom’s......

US intensifies strikes on Iran with no timeline for war end

The United States signaled a prolonged military campaign against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said no timeline has been set for ending the conflict, even as Washington prepares its largest wave of strikes since operations began. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth stated that the duration of the war, now in its third week, will ultimately......

Oil prices surge above $112 as Gulf attacks rattle markets

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady amid rising economic uncertainty. Oil prices jumped after strikes targeting key facilities across the region. Brent crude rose above......

Dollar index rises above 100 as Iran conflict fuels safe haven demand

The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that had fallen roughly 9 percent earlier......

Global food traditions reflect culture identity and social connections

Food practices around the world carry strong cultural meanings shaped by history, environment, religion, and social structures. These traditions influence identity, daily routines, and communal rituals, creating distinct patterns across regions while also evolving through migration and global exchange. In Africa, food traditions often reflect......

China reroutes oil shipments as Hormuz disruption reshapes energy flows

China is drawing on years of strategic preparation to cushion the impact of escalating disruptions to global oil flows, as military tensions involving Iran enter a third week. As the world’s largest oil importer, Beijing has relied on large crude stockpiles, alternative shipping routes, and rapid electrification to maintain energy stability. The......

Hormuz traffic partially resumes as oil prices surge on Gulf attacks

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as renewed Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf reversed a brief decline, with Brent closing above 100 dollars per barrel and US crude gaining nearly 3 percent on the day. The rally comes as the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran enters its third week,......

Trump seeks to delay Xi summit as Iran war reshapes priorities

US President Donald Trump said he has requested a one month delay to his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing the ongoing war with Iran as the reason for remaining in Washington. Speaking at the White House, Trump said he wanted to travel to China but considered it necessary to stay in the United States due to the conflict.......

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