The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In the third of a three-part series, we look at Hong Kong’s position as a stable base where demand for property…
A recession mindset took hold among global investors after strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East heightened fears that disruption to production and distribution would keep oil prices elevated for longer, darkening the global economic outlook. Crude prices staged a comeback on Thursday after Iran attacked a liquefied petroleum gas site in Qatar in…
South Korea and Japan have led declines in global stock markets amid the oil shock, underscoring how supply disruptions in the Middle East are weighing on growth in economies heavily reliant on fuel imports. The Kospi index in Seoul has slumped 12 per cent since the US-Israel war with Iran broke out on February 28,…
Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call to discuss a wide range of Middle East developments, with a strong focus on Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and the situation in Syria, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday. “President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Israel @netanyahu had a…
United Nations sanctions are set to be reimposed on Iran later on Saturday – a move Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response – over accusations the country has violated a 2015 deal with world powers that aimed to stop it developing a nuclear bomb. Members of the United Nations Security Council…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » United Kingdom Urges Immediate Travel Precautions as Intensifying Middle East Conflict Sparks Safety Fears and Flight Disruptions in Dubai Thursday, June 26, 2025 The United Kingdom has issued an immediate travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise heightened caution when visiting Dubai, as escalating geopolitical tensions across the Middle East—particularly…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » United Kingdom Issues Powerful Travel Warning as Turkey, Iran, Israel, United States and Syria Face Escalating Border Tensions and Regional Instability Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Amid rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions and rising instability across the Middle East, the United Kingdom has issued a powerful travel warning for British citizens, particularly…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom Urges Maximum Caution for Turkey-Iran Border Travel as Explosive Middle East Crisis Triggers Severe Flight Disruptions and Heightened Security Protocols Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Amid surging instability across the Middle East, the United Kingdom has issued an urgent advisory urging maximum caution for British nationals planning to cross…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » United Kingdom Travel Thrown Into Turmoil as British Airways Grounds Dubai and Doha Flights Amid Intensifying Iran US Crisis and Regional Airspace Threats Monday, June 23, 2025 Travel plans for hundreds of UK passengers were thrown into disarray after British Airways abruptly suspended its flights to Dubai and Doha, citing…