SINGAPORE, Oct 21 – Asia shares dipped in and out of positive territory on Monday, under pressure from weakness in Hong Kong stocks, but bitcoin scaled a three-month peak as “Trump trades” continued to ramp up. Gold hit another record high, as global uncertainty over conflict in the Middle East and an extremely close U.S. […]
Brent crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.11%, to $73.14 a barrel by 0120 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 10 cents, or 0.14% to $69.32 a barrel. Brent had settled down more than 7% lower last week, while WTI lost around 8%. That marked the contracts’ biggest weekly decline since Sept. 2, […]
The documents appear to have been prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. They describe US interpretations of Israeli Air Force and Navy planning based on satellite imagery from Oct. 15-16. They began circulating last week on the Telegram messaging app. Israel has been planning a response to a ballistic missile barrage carried out by Iran […]
“His loss is undoubtedly painful for the Axis of Resistance, but this front did not cease advancing with the martyrdom of prominent figures,” Khamenei said in a statement. “Hamas is alive and will remain alive.” Sinwar, the architect of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, was killed on […]
The Republican former president has frequently criticized Zelenskiy on the campaign trail, repeatedly calling him “the greatest salesman on Earth” for having solicited and received billions of dollars of U.S. military aid since the war broke out in 2022. Trump has also slammed the Ukrainian leader for failing to seek peace with Moscow, and he […]
“When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. And we wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. “They have not,” he said. “They have chosen an […]
An AFP journalist saw black smoke billowing between buildings in the capital’s Haret Hreik area following two strikes, which hit shortly after an Israeli military order for residents to leave. Israeli PM Netanyahu’s vow to keep fighting Hezbollah came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel’s conduct in the wars in Lebanon and […]
According to UNIFIL, two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of the base and entered before dawn, after which shells exploded nearby, creating smoke that affected UN personnel. The Israeli military offered a different account, claiming Hezbollah militants fired anti-tank missiles, wounding 25 Israeli soldiers. A tank evacuating the injured then accidentally backed into […]
US President Joe Biden said the move was meant “to defend Israel,” which is weighing an expected retaliation against Iran after Tehran fired more than 180 missiles at Israel on Oct 1. The United States has been privately urging Israel to calibrate its response to avoid triggering a broader war in the Middle East, officials […]
Brent futures rose $2.82, or 3.7%, to settle at $79.40 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.61, or 3.6%, to settle at $75.85. In the U.S., the world’s largest oil producer and consumer, Hurricane Milton barrelled across Florida, where about a quarter of fuel stations sold out of gasoline. The storm […]
