Manila – Despite driving his jeepney through some of Metro Manila’s busiest neighborhoods on a daily basis, Arturo Modelo, 52, only takes home about a third of the 600 Philippine pesos ($10) he would normally earn, as the cost of fuel has soared in the Philippines and its profits haveContinue Reading
Tehran, Iran – Iranians are dealing with the fallout of the US-Israeli war on their country for the fourth week while being squeezed by a dwindling economy and the longest internet shutdown the country has ever experienced. Most of the country is closed down this week for Nowruz holidays toContinue Reading
Iran’s Araghchi calls for global condemnation of US-Israel ‘military aggression’ that disrupted transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Published On 17 Mar 2026Mar 17, 2026 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the United States-Israel war for disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuzthe critical global artery through whichContinue Reading
Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure. Listen to this article | 4 mins info Published On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2GoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary GuardContinue Reading
Listen to this article | 2 mins info Oil prices have emerged past $100 a barrel amid the fallout of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose more than 20 percent on Sunday, at one point topping $114 a barrel, as fears grewContinue Reading
Listen to this article | 5 mins info Jeffrey Epstein used a former Russian official with links to Moscow’s FSB intelligence services to collect information on a woman he claimed was attempting to blackmail his business associates, according to documents released by the United States Department of Justice. Epstein reachedContinue Reading
Protests in Iran have petered out. Tens of thousands have been arrested. And those accused of supporting the unrest have had business assets seized and are being pursued on “terrorism” charges. The authorities – for now – have reasserted control. Yet, in the shadow of the apparent calm, the veryContinue Reading
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 saw its third year of double-digit gains, while non-US stocks recorded their best run since 2009. Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Stock markets had a stellar run in 2025. From North America to EuropeContinue Reading
Sealing of deal postponed despite decades of preparation. European farmers are protesting against the EU-Mercosur deal. That is as signing has been postponed until January, due to disagreements in Europe. The European-South American deal, planned for more than 25 years, would create the world’s largest free-trade zone. So, why isContinue Reading
Sébastien Lecornu faces a vital test to his premiership over the social security budget bill. Published On 9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France’s National Assembly is set to vote on a major social security budget bill, in a critical test forContinue Reading
