Brexit has done more harm than good; UK must choose its EU future LIVERPOOL: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that Brexit “has done more harm than good” and promised to set out a range of options for the UK’s long term relationship with the European Union, arguing that clarity on Europe is […]
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EU warns of painful winter despite stable energy supplies DUBLIN: Europe is not facing an imminent energy shortage, but a harsh winter could still leave millions struggling to heat their homes as prices remain stubbornly high, the European Union’s top energy official warned on Tuesday. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the bloc must shield […]
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IRGC: US warships pull back 500km from Hormuz as Tehran vows to drive them out TEHRAN: US warships have withdrawn at least 500 kilometres from the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, according to the spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who framed the move as evidence of American defeat […]
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Oil climbs for second day as Middle East war keeps supply fears alive BENGALURU: Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as traders weighed the risk of further supply disruptions in the Middle East against early signs that crude exports from the region are recovering. The ongoing US‑Israeli war on Iran, now […]
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BAGHDAD: American forces are preparing to pull out of their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, ending a two‑decade military presence that cost around 4,500 US lives and reshaped the country’s politics, security and daily life. The withdrawal, hailed by Iran and its allies as a historic victory, is raising fears that Tehran and its […]
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Iranian Jet Seized in Istanbul Over €3 Million Debt ISTANBUL: A Caspian Airlines passenger jet stood ready for take off at Istanbul Airport, boarding complete and engines quiet, when Turkish bailiffs and lawyers stepped onto the tarmac and halted its departure. The aircraft, registered EP‑KPB, was seized on September 28 over an unpaid bill of […]
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In Austria’s National Parliament, a single empty chair can set an entire room in motion. That is exactly what happened after Axel Kassegger of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) stepped down, leaving his colleagues to shuffle across the chamber in a quiet game of musical chairs. According to a notice on the Austrian Parliament’s website, several […]
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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling for the “immediate and urgent” restoration of the region’s full statehood, after opposition Bharatiya Janata Party members protested and walked out of the House. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution last Friday, but the vote was delayed after several lawmakers sought to […]
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Kashmir Protests: AJK Police Cases Raise Fresh Rights Concerns MUZAFFARABAD: Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have arrested 122 people and registered 69 police cases over violence linked to protests led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, or JKAAC. Inspector General of Police Liaquat Ali Malik said on Monday that those arrested were […]
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CAIRO: Mediators were working Monday to bring Iran and the United States closer to a deal aimed at ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, three officials told The Associated Press. The indirect talks were expected to resume as the conflict entered its eighth month. The war has caused widespread economic hardship and […]
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