A military conflict has erupted in West Asia as Iran attacks its neighbouring Gulf states in retaliation for the United States-Israeli strikes inside the country. In the middle of the turmoil, Israel has introduced a concept called “bomb shelter dating”, aimed at helping people meet and interact while they take cover during air-raid sirens. Patrons…
Mar 11, 2026, 03:28 AM ET United States president Donald Trump has assured FIFA that Iran are “welcome” to compete at this summer’s World Cup, according to Gianni Infantino. The team’s participation at the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The conflict…
A woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of neglect after allegedly leaving her four-year-old son home alone, during which time he threw objects from a window, damaging a parked car below. Police said on Wednesday that they received a report in the early hours concerning a boy suspected of throwing plastic bottles…
Global oil markets swung both ways for a second straight day on Tuesday as mixed signals from the Trump administration about the war in Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz caused panic among investors and energy traders. Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close…
Asian stock markets generally rose today (March 11). Oracle (ORCL.US) raised its annual revenue guidance, driving significant gains in semiconductor stocks across the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan’s stock market surged over 4%, while South Korea’s and Japan’s markets climbed 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…
1 Serie A side Atalanta witnessed one of their most harrowing defeats in recent history, as Bayern Munich ran out 6-1 winners in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg. Strangely enough, La Dea are very accustomed to delivering results like that to their opponents – having done that quite a lot of times…
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Insurance Authority (IA), and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) have launched the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox++ initiative, in partnership with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport). The HKMA, SFC, IA, and MPFA serve as Hong Kong’s key financial regulators, overseeing the…
Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, showing it is in control of a strategic waterway that it has closed off to the rest of the region’s oil producers. The tanker Luojiashan anchored in Muscat, Oman, as Iran exerts control over the Strait of Hormuz. As Gulf Arab…
Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 11:53 IST Beijing’s deep ties with Tehran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked maritime networks have allowed it to maintain a steady flow of crude despite geopolitical tensions Beijing is reportedly securing Iranian crude at $8-$12 per barrel below Brent benchmarks, saving billions of dollars annually while strengthening its energy security….