US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War enters third week
Baghdad (AFP) - Explosions rocked cities across the Middle East on Saturday as the US embassy in Baghdad was hit ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Saturday:- Kharg Island bombed, ...
UK govt warns petrol retailers against ‘unfair practices’ during Iran war
London (AFP) - Britain's energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate "unfair practices" amid a ...
Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm
London (AFP) - Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war ...
War has halted Gulf oil flow — and restarting it won’t be easy
Paris (France) (AFP) - The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region's crucial oil industry, which ...
Global shipping industry caught in storm of war
Paris (France) (AFP) - For anyone in the import business, the economic risks from the war in the Middle East ...
Dubai’s low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism
Dubai (AFP) - For thousands of workers in Dubai's tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a ...
Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders rally in show of defiance
Tehran (AFP) - Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials Friday, as Israel and ...
Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defiance
Tehran (AFP) - Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials on Friday, as Israel ...
Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for ...
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