Smoke rises over a buildings in Gaza City on October 9, 2023 during an Israeli air strike. Sameh Rahmi | Nurphoto | Getty Images While market reaction remains muted following the attack on southern Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, some industry watchers caution that several risks resulting from the conflict are yet to be … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 30, 2020. Maxim Shemetov | Afp | Getty Images The outbreak of bloodshed, violence and outright war between Israel and Hamas has put Russia in an awkward position, with Moscow traditionally treading a fine diplomatic line between … Read more
BEIRUT — A senior Hamas official on Monday said only a small number of top commanders inside Gaza knew about the wide-ranging incursion launched into Israel, but that allies like Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah “will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation.” Ali Barakeh, a member of Hamas’ exiled … Read more
Comment on this storyComment The Palestinian militants behind the surprise weekend attack on Israel began planning the assault at least a year ago, with key support from Iranian allies who provided military training and logistical help as well as tens of millions of dollars for weapons, current and former Western and Middle Eastern intelligence officials … Read more
Officials say flights to and from Hamburg Airport were suspended for about 1 1/2 hours after authorities received a threat to a plane that arrived from Iran BERLIN — Flights to and from Hamburg Airport were suspended for about 1 1/2 hours on Monday after authorities received a threat to a plane that arrived from … Read more
Lights illuminate the processing plant at the Persian Gulf Star Co. (PGSPC) gas condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday, Jan. 9. 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices jumped 4% as the Israel-Hamas conflict extended into its third day following a surprise attack on Israel by Palestinian militants Hamas. Global benchmark … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 22, 2023 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it is not clear there was any involvement by Iran in the weekend attack by Hamas on Israel. … Read more
An undated still image released on Oct. 6 from video taken by an Arabian Fox MAST-13 of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy patrol speedboat in the Strait of Hormuz.US Navy photo The US Navy revealed an operation last month involving drone boats that tracked Iranian ships. The drone boats photographed Iranian speedboats, which constantly … Read more
Comment on this storyComment DUBAI — A confrontation with Iran’s morality police that left a teenage girl in a coma is stoking renewed distrust and anger with the country’s leadership and attracting foreign criticism. The incident recalls the death in custody a year ago of Mahsa Amini over dress code violations, which sparked months of … Read more
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas past Iran in the Asian Games basketball quarterfinals. –POOL MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas averted disaster on Tuesday, holding off Iran late for an 84-83 victory in the 19th Asian Games quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee had 36 points for the Filipinos, who reached the continental meet’s semifinal for the first … Read more