The Kremlin said the “territorial issue” remains unresolved after President Vladimir Putin held talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the latest peace plan for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, said there’s “no hope of achieving a long-term settlement” to the war until Russia’s demands for …
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Major European airlines have temporarily halted services to some countries in the Middle East on Friday amid growing security concerns linked to potential United States military action against Iran. Air France and KLM cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Saudi destinations over the weekend, following Lufthansa Group’s recent decision to suspend night‑time flights to …
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The United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued fresh sanctions against Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet,” targeting nine vessels and eight related firms, amid the ongoing protests in Iran. According to the Treasury, the sanctioned vessels and entities, some of which are based in India, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, collectively facilitated …
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The price of silver continued its historic rally on Friday, rising to a fresh all-time high of $100,17 amid heightened geopolitical risks and increased industrial demand for the metal. Although tensions over Greenland have apparently subsided following the World Economic Forum in Davos and United States President Donald Trump’s pledge not to use force to annex …
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United States President Donald Trump said the US is closely monitoring Iran and has moved significant naval forces toward the region. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the US has a “big flotilla going in that direction.” Trump described the scale of the deployment in blunt terms, saying, “We have an armada.” …
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Must Watch Tesla CEO, SpaceX chief engineer and xAI CTO Elon Musk participates in a discussion at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, predicted on Thursday that there will be more robots than people in the world in the future. Speaking at the World Economic Forum …
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The French Navy intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, part of the so-called shadow fleet, in the Mediterranean, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed in a social media post on Thursday. “The operation was conducted on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support of several of our allies. It was carried out in strict …
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ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump is once again evaluating “decisive” military options against Iran, days after deciding against immediate strikes last week, according to senior US officials. This reconsideration comes amid reports of a brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran that has resulted in thousands of deaths, prompting renewed pressure on Washington to respond forcefully. The shift highlights the volatile …
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The Trump administration is exploring a workaround to America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve problem: swapping heavy Venezuelan crude for U.S. medium sour barrels that can actually go straight into SPR caverns. According to Reuters, the Department of Energy is considering moving Venezuelan heavy crude into commercial storage at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, while U.S. producers …
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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) on Wednesday restarted a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest nuclear power plant by potential capacity, which had been completely shut down for 13 years. The Japanese operator said it received approval from the Nuclear Regulation Authority to conduct trial operations at 2 pm local …
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