Ruling party fails to win Seoul in local polls
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party swept most seats in local elections but failed to flip the crucial Seoul mayoral seat, official results showed on Thursday, in a sign that vot…
Hezbollah Rejects Washington Ceasefire Proposal in Talks
Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in US-mediated talks, as Israel kept up strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it would…
IAEA raises ‘proliferation’ fears over Iran sites
VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to verify nuclear material in Iran posed a “proliferation concern”,…
Iran Leader Claims Decisive Blow Against US in ME War
Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, after the government reported “no tangible progres…
Oman’s diplomacy highlights need for dialogue in a fragmented world
Peace today faces growing challenges in a world increasingly shaped by conflict, uncertainty and competing interests. What was once regarded as a universal aspiration has become cl…
Montenegro eyes EU membership amid challenges
When Air Montenegro’s passenger planes took to the skies earlier this year, they were branded with a new slogan: “28 by 28 – The Next EU Member”.The message sums up the tiny Balk…
SpaceX sets $135 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention
NEW YORK: SpaceX has set a $135 share price for its planned initial public offering, breaking with Wall Street convention and putting Elon Musk’s company on course for what could b…
Global stocks fall on tech sell-off, Middle East tensions
Global stocks headed for a second day of losses on Thursday as a sharp sell-off in technology shares and renewed tensions in the Middle East weakened investor sentiment, while oil…
Dollar Firms on Safe-Haven Demand
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen hovered near…
Gold rises as markets weigh Iran deal
Gold prices gained on Thursday, supported by lower crude oil prices and a weaker dollar, as investors assessed renewed expectations for a resolution to the U.S.-Israeli war with I…