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Iranian businesses buckle under strain of record internet shutdown

Iran imposed heavy restrictions on internet after Israel and US started their war on the country in late February, having earlier blocked online access during nationwide protests the previous month

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire, Kuwait says drone attack

Fresh attacks near Qatar and Kuwait have raised fears over the fragile Iran ceasefire, deepening risks to global oil supplies and regional stability

Qatar LNG tanker makes fresh attempt to transit through Hormuz Strait

The ship is navigating the Tehran-approved northern route near Qeshm and Larak islands, the tracking data show

Saudi Aramco Q1 profit rises 26%, beats estimates on higher oil prices

Aramco said it benefited from higher prices of crude oil, refined fuels and chemical products during the quarter, according to a stock exchange filing

1 bn barrels lost due to Iran war will slow oil market recovery: Aramco CEO

Global energy supplies have been sharply squeezed by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has curtailed shipping and driven prices higher following the US-Israeli war

Crude prices to stay higher for longer due to Iran war: ADB chief economist

Future prices are showing higher prices farther out into next year than they did before, he said

Long overlooked, Caspian Sea provides strategic trade route for Iran

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran's ability to withstand the US assault

When workplace clashes with your ethics: The problem of 'moral injury'

Moral injury is no longer confined to doctors and nurses, with workers across sectors increasingly facing psychological distress when corporate decisions clash with personal ethics

Stock trader's guide to navigating high-stakes meeting between Trump, Xi

A successful meeting between the two leaders on May 14-15 may provide an extra boost for Chinese equities, which have lagged their Asian peers

Traders bet on Asia's tech giants for next leg up in global stocks rally

Shares in South Korea and Taiwan have rallied the most in the world this month, with the surge in the Kospi index taking it up 78 per cent for the year

Iran warns US against attacks on its ships as ceasefire appears to hold

Iranian state TV reported the warning on Saturday, a day after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding

India to solidify partnership with Africa at crucial high-stakes summit

Top leaders of a sizeable number of African nations are expected to attend the fourth India Africa Forum Summit to be held in New Delhi, officials said on Saturday

US, Iran remain deadlocked as Gulf clashes test fragile ceasefire

Sporadic clashes continued on Friday between Iranian forces and US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported

WHO chief reassures Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship nears island

The WHO, Spanish authorities and cruise company Oceanwide said Saturday that nobody on board the Hondius is currently showing symptoms of the virus

Global oil stockpiles deplete at record pace due to Iran war disruptions

The sharp depletion will also mean the market stays vulnerable for longer to future disruptions even after the conflict ends

UK moves warship to West Asia for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

France recently announced it had moved its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Red Sea in a move aimed at signaling that the coalition stood ready to secure the strait

How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest

Xing is no ordinary tourist. She leads the Tianjin Meat Industry Association, representing importers responsible for around 40% of China's beef purchases from Brazil

Three Indian-origin men convicted in 2022 couple murder case in Canada

Prosecutors told the court the three men had jointly planned to rob and kill the couple, and they stole credit cards, cheques and a power washer from the house

Putin marks Victory Day with scaled-down parade after Ukraine ceasefire

The parade passed off without incident after days of spiraling tensions between Russia and Ukraine until Trump unexpectedly announced the ceasefire late Friday

1 Indian sailor killed, several injured in dhow fire near Strait of Hormuz

Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued following the incident on Friday