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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as tensions in the Middle East and the
Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.
Syria?s foreign minister is due to visit Pakistan, giving Islamabad another diplomatic opening as regional security, reconstruction and Middle East tensions remain under discussion.
Oil has climbed above $95 a barrel for the first time in six weeks as renewed conflict around key shipping routes raises fears of fresh global supply disruption
Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer
Oil price nerves have returned for businesses that were hoping fuel costs would settle, with shipping risks and Middle East tension complicating planning again. It is the kind of update that people search for
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.
Israelis are watching a new US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal closely, with worries it could alter the regional balance and push the Middle East toward a wider nuclear contest.
Oil prices edged higher for a third straight session as stalled peace prospects around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz kept traders focused on supply risks
Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle East Business live – latest updates UK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates
Pakistan has backed stronger action against Houthi attacks on maritime traffic, while also condemning militia activity aimed at Saudi Arabia and broader regional instability.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that Israel has no sovereignty over East Jerusalem and its holy sites, condemning the incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by “extremist Israeli settlers”. Addressing the mini
A second US carrier is moving toward the Middle East as lawmakers demand answers about morale, supplies and an exceptionally long deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
Technology stocks booming again while Brent crude trades below $80 a barrel amid hopes for a Middle East interim deal Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Technology sto
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday attracted aggressive buying interest amid falling oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions, propelling the benchmark KSE-100 index above the 180,000-point level, reflecting improvin
Pakistan's Foreign Office says Field Marshal Asim Munir travelled to Tehran as part of Islamabad's mediation efforts, not as an envoy for Washington.
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement is sharpening worries that more countries may seek nuclear options as security guarantees weaken and rival powers look more threatening.
PM Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Donald Trump's support for the Makkah Defence Agreement, framing it as a step toward regional stability.
The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.
Air quality warnings remain in place across large parts of the US as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to spread, with some relief possible in the mid-Atlantic and north-east
A reported attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan underscores how Iran-linked strikes continue to carry real force as the confrontation with Washington
Oil markets turned higher after reported attacks in the Red Sea and a fire near the Strait of Hormuz renewed concern about shipments moving through a vital energy
The claim comes as American strikes on Iran escalate tensions across the region, with the Red Sea once again emerging as a possible flashpoint for
The September 1 SCO summit in Bishkek will bring the leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran, Pakistan and Central Asian states together amid global tensions.