Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens - Reuters

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens  Reuters

The global winners and losers of the war in Iran

As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu suggests need for ‘ground component’ in Iran war

Israeli prime minister says you can’t ‘do revolutions from the air’ and that ‘there has to be a ground component as well’ amid growing signs of tensions between Israel and US Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again ‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, Bessent says Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the effect ...

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Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ as Middle East conflict intensifies: Kremlin

The Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks are on a 'situational pause' as Zelenskyy signals a Ukrainian team could resume negotiations as soon as Saturday.

Iran war: Israel striking 'infrastructure' across Tehran

Israel and Iran continued to exchange missiles strikes overnight, but Israel has said it will refrain from further strikes against the key South Pars gas field. DW has more.

South Korea risks US rift over Iran’s Hormuz Strait squeeze

South Korea finds itself boxed in as Tehran moves to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a bargaining chip amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, leaving Seoul caught between its dependence on Middle East oil and its unwillingness to antagonise Washington. Economists note that South Korea relies on Washington’s security umbrella to deter threats from nuclear-armed North Korea and that its oil trade is settled in US dollars – two realities that sit awkwardly alongside Iran’s push for yuan-based energy...

By Park Chan-kyong

Middle East war live: Israel strikes Tehran on Persian New Year as war rattles energy markets

srael pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a war that has sent shock waves through the global economy and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbors directly into the conflict. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Iran-US war latest: Israel launches fresh attack as Trump tells Netanyahu not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy

Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran is ‘weaker than ever’ as he praised Donald Trump for his co-operation in the US-Israeli war

By Rachel Dobkin and Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Rupee breaches 93/dollar for the first time, down 19 paise to 93.08 against U.S. dollar

Elevated global crude oil prices put further pressure on the local unit, while a positive opening at the domestic equity markets cushioned against a sharper fall, according to forex traders

Oil prices today: Crude eases after spike as Trump, Netanyahu seek to ease concerns over Iran war

Global crude prices saw a dip on Friday. Statements from US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu helped calm fears of more attacks on energy facilities. Brent crude moved towards $107 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate for May hovered around $94. This follows a sharp rally due to supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf region.

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Rupee breaches 93 against USD for the first time amid Iran 'war'

At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.92 against the greenback before breaching the 93-mark for the first time to trade at 93.08.

China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan says - The Straits Times

China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan says  The Straits Times

US’ F-35 makes emergency landing on return from Iran combat mission; Tehran claims its missile damaged jet

US rushes $16bn arms to Gulf after Iran warns of ‘zero restraint’

SMOKE rises after an Iranian retaliatory salvo damaged an Israeli oil refinery in Haifa.—Reuters • Tehran strikes Qatari LNG plant, Saudi and Kuwaiti refineries • Trump warns of ‘furious response’ if attacks on Qatar continue • Rules out troop deployment, but officials say reinforcements under review • Hegseth sets no timeline for war; White House to seek $200bn more from Congress • Global energy markets shaken; Brent jumps to $119, gas prices up 35pc • Riyadh asserts it reserves right t...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

Korean won rebounds against US dollar as oil prices ease

The South Korean currency opened higher against the US dollar Friday, rebounding after falling to its weakest level in 17 years on the previous day, as global oil prices declined amid efforts by the US and Israel to ease concerns about a prolonged crisis in the Middle East. The won opened at 1,492 won per dollar, up 9 won from the previous session. On Thursday, the currency fell to 1,501 per dollar, its lowest level since March 10, 2009, when it hit 1,511.1 during the global financial crisis. Th

By The Korea Herald

BYD showrooms are bustling across Asia after Iran oil shock

Early signs point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China's BYD benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.

Qatar's LNG Exports Disrupted For 5 Years Amid Iran War: How It Affects India

Those losses have implications ranging from LPG used in restaurants in India to South Korea's chipmakers, which use helium.

Dollar toppled as oil shock turns central banks hawkish

Asian markets mixed after oil prices ease

China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply

China, one of the world’s largest fertilizer exporters, has a history of controlling exports to keep domestic prices low. Shipments through the war-blocked Strait of Hormuz account for roughly one-third of the sea-borne supply.

By Reuters

Malolos grants P10,000 aid to families of OFWs in Middle East

CITY OF MALOLOS — The city government has extended P10,000 in cash livelihood assistance to at least 114 families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mayor Christian Natividad on Thursday distributed the aid to 78 beneficiaries in the second batch, whose relatives are working in Kuwait, Qatar,

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US losing ground in Iran war on multiple fronts - China Daily

US losing ground in Iran war on multiple fronts  China Daily

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens - The Daily Star

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens  The Daily Star

Bahrain's king calls Amir, expresses condemnation of Iranian aggression against Ras Laffan Industrial City - Qatar Tribune

Bahrain's king calls Amir, expresses condemnation of Iranian aggression against Ras Laffan Industrial City  Qatar Tribune

Qatar’s PM and Turkey’s FM condemn Iran’s strike on Ras Laffan and urge immediate de-escalation

Qatar strongly condemned Iran’s recent attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, warning of serious consequences for regional stability and global energy supplies.  Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish… (The post Qatar’s PM and Turkey’s FM condemn Iran’s strike on Ras Laffan and urge immediate de-escalation is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Nassima Babassa