At the center of the 2026 two sessions lies the launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Five-year plans remain a core instrument of China’s governance model, providing medium-term strategic direction while ...

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge . DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Kha ...

The Amazon data centre in the United Arab Emirates that was hit by an Iranian missile attack is yet another example of how companies and countries are putting too much of a single critical economic ...

The price of oil has clocked its biggest single-day gain in six years - with Brent crude surging by more than 20% to $114 (£85) a barrel. One top analyst says the worst may still be yet to come.

Meanwhile, Israel says it's carrying out strikes across Iran and in Lebanon. This afternoon, G7 finance ministers will hold ...

This election was the first since youth-led Gen-Z protests toppled the previous government in September 2025, marks a ...