Ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu

Gadi Eisenkot is viewed as the most suitable candidate for prime minister ahead of Israel's fier…

‘Stupid and foolish’: Kim Jong Un’s sister unleashes on Asean over ‘denuclearisation’ call

SEOUL, July 27 — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attacked the bloc of Sou…

Trump halts Iran strikes ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit

TEHRAN, July 27 — Iran and the United States held their fire Sunday, handing Gulf shipping and t…

Dollar pulls back as US-Iran attacks pause, oil drops

The dollar index slipped 0.25% to 101.23 at the start of a week packed with central bank meeting…

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia

Shipping data shows eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday…

Ahead of 60th anniversary, King’s royal diplomacy elevates Russia-Malaysia ties, says ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The royal diplomacy of Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has brought the…

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

The lull revives hopes for diplomacy, though reports point to pressure on US Patriot stockpiles…

Netanyahu vows to attend UN as Mamdani says he’s ‘not welcome’

The Israeli prime minister accuses mayor Zohran Mamdani of promoting bogus charges and fuelling…