Tehran carried out a new series of attacks on Israel during the early hours of Wednesday, stating that these actions are meant to seek revenge for the death of Ali Larijani, who serves as the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. According to Press-TV, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it carried out a series of missile attacks on Israel as a response to...

Sri Lankan officials stated they are temporarily implementing a four-day workweek to save energy due to the circumstances in the Middle East, local sources reported. Wednesday will now serve as an extra day of rest for schools, universities, and various other government entities. Nonetheless, healthcare establishments, customs, and ports will keep functioning normally. Additionally, officials are...

EU foreign ministers have chosen not to extend the Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz, said EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas. "In our talks, there was a definite wish to enhance this operation, but at this stage, there was no intention to modify the operation's mandate..." Kallas stated. "Although the Strait of Hormuz is a major focus, the Red Sea is still of vital significance."...

US President Donald Trump is urging China to assist in getting shipping back in the Strait of Hormuz, where the flow has been affected by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. In an interview with the Financial Times on Monday night, Trump stated, "I believe China should also contribute, as China obtains 90% of its oil via that strait." The American leader mentioned that he would like to...

The United States aims to create divisions among European governments, as each of them has limited influence on its own, stated EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. It is important for all countries to understand that the United States has made it very clear: they aim to divide Europe and they do not support the European Union, Kallas stated during an interview with the Financial Times. According to...

After Planet Labs, the U.S. firm Vantor has declared limitations on the commercial availability of operational satellite images of the Middle East captured by its orbital satellites. The company stated in a Thursday release that these controls involve restricting the ability to request new images of locations where U.S., NATO, and other allied forces are currently active, as well as areas facing...

Chinese oil refiners have started to cancel previously arranged export deliveries of fuel oil products, such as gasoline and diesel, according to Bloomberg, which cites sources. Last week, during the turmoil in the Middle East, Chinese officials instructed the nation’s largest refineries to avoid finalizing export contracts and to discuss with partners the cancellation of previously arranged...

According to Bloomberg, citing sources, Saudi Arabia has started reducing its oil production. This decision is made in response to the potential risk that the disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to its oil storage facilities becoming full. Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest producer of oil, creating around 10 million barrels each day and sending out about 7 million barrels...

In the latest Global Rich List 2026, which ranks countries based on the number of dollar billionaires, China has moved to the top position, overtaking the United States, as reported by the Chinese research group Hurun Research Institute. As of January, the list featured 726 new members, with 318 of them being Chinese citizens. Hurun reports that the global count of individuals with a net worth of...