Are Hidden Oil Flows From Hormuz Reshaping the Energy Market?
Oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz have quietly increased in recent weeks, but traders say the movement reflects a fragmented and opaque...
Israel Approves 2,000 New West Bank Settlement Homes in Major Expansion Push
Israel has approved the construction of more than 2,000 new housing units in the occupied West Bank, in a move that is expected to...
US and China Clash Over Tiananmen Anniversary as Taiwan Urges Historical Reckoning
China and the United States have exchanged sharp criticism over remarks marking the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, as Taiwan called on...
Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu as Somali Forces and Opposition Militias Trade Fire
Government forces and opposition aligned militias exchanged heavy fire overnight and into Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, causing damage to property and forcing...
Netanyahu Loses Support in Northern Israel as Voters Demand Tougher Hezbollah Policy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing declining support in northern Israel as voters increasingly criticize his handling of the conflict with Hezbollah and...
Israeli Strikes Kill Nine in Gaza as Ceasefire Efforts Stall
At least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to...
South Korea’s Ruling Party Wins Local Elections but Loses Seoul Mayor Race
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his ruling Democratic Party secured a sweeping victory in local elections held across the country on Wednesday,...
TSMC Bets on AI Boom as CEO Signals Potential Chip Price Hikes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, remains highly optimistic about its future growth as demand for artificial intelligence technologies continues...
Israel Says Military Operations in Lebanon Will Continue Despite Ceasefire
Israel has announced that it will continue military operations in southern Lebanon despite a newly agreed ceasefire, raising fresh concerns about whether the latest...
Asian Stocks Fall as US Iran Conflict Sparks Market Jitters
Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran unsettled investors and triggered a broader shift toward safer...