Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges from next Wednesday, following a similar move by another Hong Kong carrier amid rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war. Cathay’s move, announced on Thursday and applicable to tickets issued on or after March 18, came on the same day the higher fuel surcharge rate…
Tensions in the Middle East have intensified after joint US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets earlier this year, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The crisis has already disrupted shipping routes, pushed oil prices higher and triggered warnings about global economic fallout. For India, which is the world’s third-largest oil importer, the stakes are particularly high….
As crude oil prices climbed past $110 a barrel on Monday, levels last seen in 2022, people across the world began to feel the impact of the US-Iran war and the damage it has caused to global energy supply. Governments in several parts of the world moved to deal with the crisis as panic spread…
Tehran: Tehran has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remark about ending the war in Iran, saying it will be the one who will “determine” when the military actions against American and Israeli targets cease. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stressed that equations and the future status of the region are now in the…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 14:14 IST China called Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba as new Supreme Leader “an internal matter”. China Opposes Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs China on Monday said it opposes any targeting of Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following threats from the Israeli military against the successor to his slain…
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS often benefit politically when they lead the country into armed conflict. On the eve of the Gulf war in 1991 George H.W. Bush’s approval rating stood at 64%. Within days of launching Operation Desert Storm it surged to 82%. His son did even better: after declaring a “war on terror” and making the…
A bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, highlighting how vessels are trying to ensure safe passage through the waterway during the war in the Middle East. The Iron Maiden changed its destination signal to “CHINA OWNER” from “For Orders” early Thursday as it made a break…
Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 12:52 IST Wang Yi said China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity, and in upholding its lawful rights and interests. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China has expressed support for Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America’s military against one of Beijing’s close partners. Trump is set to arrive in Beijing at the…
The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning about the growing risk of a global conflict, unveiling an ambitious new National Security Strategy (NSS) that calls for sweeping wartime preparedness and historic defence investment. The government says it is preparing for a future that may involve direct attacks on UK soil, drawing comparisons to the…