Keywords: Middle East Conflict


US Vice President Jd Vance visits Pakistan for talks with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead a high-level delegation in sensitive negotiations with Iranian officials, as efforts intensify to end weeks of conflict in the Middle East. The talks, hosted by Pakistan, come amid deep mistrust between United States and Iran. Pakistani authorities......

Michel-Édouard Leclerc warns fuel prices unlikely to return to pre-war levels in the middle east conflict

French retail executive Michel-Édouard Leclerc has warned that fuel prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels following instability linked to tensions in the Middle East. Speaking about recent fluctuations in oil markets, he noted that prices at the pump are expected to decline slightly......

South Africa’s private sector returns to growth as global tensions weigh on outlook

South Africa’s private sector showed signs of recovery in March, returning to growth after a period of stagnation, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The PMI rose slightly above the neutral 50 mark, indicating expansion, as increased output and hiring supported......

US service sector slows in March as input costs hit 3.5-years high

Growth in the U.S. services sector slowed in March, while the costs businesses pay for inputs surged to levels not seen in over three years, signaling rising inflation pressures amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its non-manufacturing......

Canada’s services sector contracts amid global uncertainty and rising costs

Canada’s services sector has continued to weaken, reflecting the impact of global uncertainty and rising operational costs. According to recent data, business activity declined for a fifth consecutive month, although the pace of contraction showed slight signs of easing. The slowdown has been......

Xi calls for faster development of China’s new energy system amid global tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerating the development of a new energy system to strengthen the country’s energy security, as global markets face uncertainty linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Speaking in Beijing, Xi emphasized the need for a diversified and resilient......

Middle East war wipes $62 billion from ASEAN billionaire fortunes in March

Escalating conflict in the Middle East erased approximately $62 billion from the combined wealth of Southeast Asian billionaires in March, reshuffling the region's richest rankings as Asia-Pacific stock markets buckled under surging energy prices and a collapse in investor confidence. The 150 ASEAN......

At least five Palestinians killed in new Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least five Palestinians were killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, local authorities and hospitals reported. Four casualties were confirmed in Gaza City after an Israeli drone targeted a group of civilians, while another victim died near Deir el-Balah. Al-Shifa Hospital,......

Airlines face bankruptcy risk as fuel costs soar amid Middle East conflict

A billionaire aviation executive based in Dubai has warned that airlines around the world could begin filing for bankruptcy within weeks if the war in Iran continues to drive jet fuel prices higher, even as the shipping industry posts record profits fueled by the same geopolitical upheaval. Gediminas......