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Breaking News | Iran | NewsAre global oil stocks big enough to weather another 6 months of US-Iran war?
As the US-Iran war drags on with no end in sight, oil traders and policymakers are grappling with a critical question: are global oil stocks enough to offset what could become the biggest supply disruption on record? The answer is far from clear, depending not only on how much oil remains in storage, but also…
Breaking News | Iran | News18 gunmen and 10 security force members die in clashes in Iran’s southeast, state media reports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s state media said security forces were able to release hostages taken by gunmen Thursday following clashes in three separate areas in southeastern Iran that left 18 militants and 10 troops dead. The fighting erupted overnight in Sistan and Baluchistan province when gunmen opened fire on Revolutionary Guard posts…
EU approves landmark bill to restore 20% of the bloc’s land and seas by 2030
EU lawmakers on Tuesday gave the final green light to a milestone bill aimed at protecting nature in the bloc, overriding conservative attempts to torpedo a law that has angered European farmers. The rules are a central part of the EU’s ambitious environmental goals under the Green Deal – a set of laws aimed at helping…
Meet Japan’s drum-playing, Thatcher-loving first female prime minister
Respected figure: Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: To become Japan’s Iron Lady. It was only after two failed attempts that Sanae Takaichi finally achieved her long-held ambition. In a historic parliamentary vote on 21 October, the 64-year-old was elected Japan’s first female prime minister. She’s a colourful figure on the right of the governing Liberal Democratic…
US wants Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
June 18 (Reuters) – A U.S. official was heading to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to urge the allies to further restrict China’s ability to produce cutting-edge semiconductors, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Alan Estevez, the U.S. export policy chief, is visiting both countries this week as part of attempts…
Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was skeptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from…


