: Washington granted a second 30-day sanctions exemption for Russian seaborne oil, citing the need to support energy-vulnerable nations affected by disrupted Gulf supplies and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Soaring energy prices, disrupted supply chains and shipping bottlenecks linked to the Iran war have already cost global companies at least $25 billion, with losses mounting across airlines, manufacturers and consumer goods firms

Household gas prices jumped across European capitals following the Iran conflict, while electricity costs fell on average despite sharp increases in countries heavily reliant on gas-fired power

Global leaders gathered in southern Greece for the Europe Gulf Forum, where discussions focused on strategic ties between Europe and Gulf nations amid mounting instability in the Middle East and shifting geopolitical alliances

Abu Dhabi is fast-tracking a major pipeline project to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions disrupt global energy flows, while India and the UAE deepen defense and energy cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit

A series of events and developments confirm that repositioning is needed to adapt to new global balances, as Athens watches with deep concern

Iran dominated talks during Trump's 2-day visit to Beijing, China, which wrapped up with a state luncheon

Greece and Saudi Arabia are set to deepen strategic ties as regional security, energy cooperation and maritime stability dominate high-level talks in Athens

Trump's top priority is Iran, Xi's is Taiwan. As the two leaders meet in Beijing, China holds key strategic leverage on multiple fronts

US indexes show marginal moves after a strong six-week run, as Trump rejects Iran's latest peace proposal and oil prices spike above $97 a barrel

A full explainer, 50 days into the Iran War, on how the conflict unfolded, what's being negotiated, and what ending it would mean

Trump dismissed the proposal in a social media post. “I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, without elaborating.

Once the ultimate post-oil success story, Dubai is now hemorrhaging hundreds of millions daily as regional conflict collapses tourism and empties hotels