Crude Oil Prices

Oil Prices Decline Amid Tariff Concerns and OPEC+ Production Plans

Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day in early trading on Tuesday as global markets reacted to U.S. trade policies and concerns over slowing economic growth. The drop came amid growing fears that tariffs imposed by the United States...
Nippon Steel

Japanese Firms Face Growing U.S. Hurdles as Break-Up Fees Surge in M&A Deals

Japanese companies seeking acquisitions in the U.S. are facing a new reality: higher termination fees to protect against regulatory and political disruptions. The shift comes after Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel was blocked by the Biden administration...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday, just hours after denouncing a large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The missile tests add to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula as...
Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills

Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Gulf of Oman

Iran, Russia, and China are set to begin joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman this week, aiming to strengthen military cooperation and counterbalance Western influence in the region. According to Iranian media, the drills, named Security Belt 2025,...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran Open to Nuclear Talks with US, But Rejects Dismantling of Its Program

Iran has signaled a willingness to engage in negotiations with the United States if the focus is on addressing concerns about the potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's UN mission announced on Sunday. However, the Islamic Republic firmly rejected...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Saudi Arabia for Key Talks on Ukraine Conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for high-level diplomatic talks, including discussions with Ukrainian officials, according to a statement from the US Department of State. The visit marks a crucial moment...
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi

Kurdish Commander Urges Syrian Leadership to Hold Perpetrators of Coastal Violence Accountable

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has called on Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to take immediate action against those responsible for the recent wave of communal violence in the country’s coastal regions. In a...
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei

White House Reiterates Trump’s Stance on Iran Amid Nuclear Deal Stalemate

The White House reaffirmed former President Donald Trump’s firm stance on dealing with Iran after Tehran’s outright rejection of Trump’s call for new negotiations on a nuclear agreement. In a statement on Saturday, White House National Security Council spokesman Brian...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

China’s Military Vows to Tighten “Noose” Around Taiwan

Beijing Warns Taipei: “Step Back from the Precipice” China's military issued a stark warning on Sunday, declaring that it would further tighten its “noose” around Taiwan if separatist activities on the island escalate. The message, delivered during the country’s annual...
southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar

Iran, Russia, and China Begin Joint Naval Drills to Commence Monday in Southeastern Iran

The annual joint naval exercises between Iran, Russia, and China commenced on Monday in the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar, marking another step in the growing military cooperation between the three nations. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, warships from...
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