The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday, ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild ties with its neighbour.
Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy. Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to the new supreme leader, also struck a defiant tone, calling Trump the "most corrupt and stupid
The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in price
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, a Liberian-flagged tanker, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, has berthed at the Mumbai Port, becoming the first vessel to safely transit the Gulf waterway and arrive in India amid war.
The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?
Airport authorities issued a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) after the landing, closing the runway for several hours while emergency teams responded and the aircraft was cleared.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen dramatically after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. This has raised fears of a global energy disruption not seen since the 1973 oil crisis, also linked to Israel.
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.
Women in Iran are not permitted to serve in military combat roles; compulsory service only applies to men.
Authorities in Dubai reported a "minor drone incident" on Thursday after an AFP correspondent heard explosions in the city's downtown, as Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks.
Layoffs to affect 10% of workforce amid Australian company's restructuring plan to push into artificial intelligence and enterprise sales.
US intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless US and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
While LPG distribution falters amid the Hormuz crisis, PNG supplies to households in major cities continue largely uninterrupted. Will it last?
Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month.
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday, and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns.
A 39-year-old senior director of engineering at Uber from Mountain View, California, rose through the ranks far more quickly than most professionals in Big Tech.
Soybeans are likely to be on the agenda when trade chiefs from the US and China next meet, a conversation that could shed light on when Beijing plans to resume purchases in earnest.
The fact is, we have neglected the oil and gas sector for the last 20 years. Many of us got carried away with the West-led "demonise oil, prioritise green energy" narrative.
Anthropic on Wednesday sought a stay from a US appeals court after the Pentagon said the company was a supply-chain risk, pending a judicial review of the case, adding that the designation could cost it billions of dollars in lost revenue.
Chile’s new president Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in, marking a sharp shift to the right in the country’s politics.
Missile alert alarms sound in Jerusalem as the Israeli military says it launches another round of 'wide-scale' strikes.
North Korea face Australia in the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals, and promise no repeat of protests in China game.
An Al Jazeera crew filmed bunker-busting bombs being loaded onto US military planes at a UK military base.
Saudi and UAE ambassadors to the UN condemn Iranian attacks ahead of Security Council meeting.
Residents of a Beirut neighbourhood tell Al Jazeera they felt safe until the Israeli attack on Wednesday morning.
Newly elected PM Rahman has blamed Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party for undermining the previous parliament.
Cyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of the war.
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
Indonesian defence minister says Morotai Island in North Maluku province may be site of future joint training facility.
President Macron has criticised the onslaught and questioned the war's legality but ultimately blamed Iran.
Iran is raising the costs of a continued war, for the US and Gulf nations. But could it — and the US — escalate further?
‘This is not a war about whose military is better, bigger or more powerful.’
Are there enough interceptor missiles to defeat Iran’s response to the US and Israel's attacks?
Lawmakers express concerns as Trump officials project $50bn more may be needed for Iran war funding.
The attack appears to be another Israeli attempted assassination, outside areas traditionally targeted.
Bahrain reports an attack on fuel tanks as Saudi Arabia shoots down drones headed towards an oilfield.
Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke.
Sudanese Doctors Network says 'horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF.'
The National People's Congress signals firm stance against corruption as China's 15th five-year plan is approved.
Israeli journalist and writer, Gideon Levy, says the decision to end the Iran war rests only with US President Trump.
Oil prices continue to soar despite the International Energy Agency's plans to release 400m barrels into the market.
Iraq reportedly suspends oil terminal operations after two tankers hit by explosive-laden boats in Iraqi waters.
Some supporters of the US-Israeli war on Iran are using the treatment of women in the country as a justification.
Fire broke out at tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Al-Ansar refugee camp after an Israeli strike.