US and Iranian negotiators are expected to meet on Saturday in Islamabad for negotiations amid a fragile two-week ceasefire. The two sides are expected to discuss a range of issues including Tehran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear enrichment program. #Heat #Iran #ceasefire #US #w...

Thousands attended this year's HumanX AI conference bringing together the "who's who" of the artificial intelligence world. Coined the Davos of AI, the event focused on infrastructure, operations, governance, investment and partnerships.

The industry, which generated more than 200 billion dollar...

Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The agreement came shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to agree to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country will cease “defensive operations” if a...

The fallout from the US and Israeli war on Iran is also being felt in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine is targeting Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut into Moscow’s energy revenues. As a major oil exporter, Russia has been benefiting from rising prices.

At the same time, ...

U.S. President Trump has significantly escalated his rhetoric against Iran on his Truth social media platform, saying if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, they will be "living in hell."

Tehran responded saying it would retaliate against any attack. #Heat #Trump #war #Iran #hormuz

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A United Nations report, "Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era," outlines the scale of the crisis with billions already facing severe water stress and insecurity.

As climate change, conflict, and economic instability exacerbate the strain, a pressi...

The day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech on Iran, America’s message remains unclear. Trump says U.S. objectives are nearly achieved yet he also threatened even more intense strikes in the weeks ahead.

With no declared exit strategy and rising fears of Iranian retaliation, the question...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not negotiating with the United States, and Tehran has zero trust in Washington.

Meanwhile, President Trump says the war could wrap up within the next two to three weeks and that the U.S. does not need Iran to come to the negotiating table. #...

While the world focuses on the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran, Palestinians are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinians despite a ceasefire.

Since the war in Gaza began, in October 2023, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and millio...

The conflict in the Middle East has now entered its second month and there are fears that it may continue to escalate further across the region.

The U.S. and Israel are continuing to target Iran with airstrikes as Tehran hits back. Meanwhile, thousands of U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle E...

Over the past month, thousands of people have been killed, and tens of thousands wounded as the United States and Israel continue to attack Iran.

The fighting has sent shockwaves across the world with the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting trade, tourism, energy and food supply...

Some 2,000 representatives from 60 countries gathered on China’s southern coast for this year’s Boao Forum for Asia.

Amid global tensions and uncertainty, the forum has become a key platform for dialogue with Beijing promoting deeper regional integration and a more multipolar economic order. #H...

The United States and Israel are trying to show a united front in the conflict with Iran. But, according to senior officials and analysts, cracks are starting to appear in the alliance.

President Donald Trump is looking for a way out of what some are calling a quagmire. #Heat #Iran #War #Trump ...

The ongoing U.S. oil blockade of Cuba is causing an energy crisis and severe hardship on the island of about 10 million people. It suffered another power blackout over the weekend.

Meanwhile, Washington continues to threaten Cuba but Havana is also responding. Cuban President Diaz-Canel has vowe...

The United States backs down after threatening to attack Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure. U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran have had constructive conversations and announced a five-day delay on any planned attacks.

Iran's Foreign Ministry pushed back, denying a...

As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran is set to enter into a fourth week, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated "this war is not our war. We did not start it" and that "the United States must be held accountable."

Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The internati...

Many United Nations officials and experts around the world are calling the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran “unlawful”.

Questions about legitimacy have also been raised over the U.S. bombing of alleged drug-running boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean and also over its operation to seize Ven...

As the world faces major challenges including conflict and threats to the global economy, China is moving forward with its own agenda for success.

It is increasingly seen as a steady and reliable partner while it expands its trade and investment links, particularly with nations across the develo...

Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian officials in new strikes. Tehran continues retaliatory attacks and threatens global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

As the fighting enters its third week, casualties are rising and fears are growing that the conflict could widen across ...

The strategic shipping lane off Iran’s coast has been effectively shuttered for two weeks now, roiling global energy and shipping markets. What will be the impact on the world economy? #Heat #Iran #Hormuz #oil #energycrisis #oilsupply #petrodollar

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Cornelia Meyer is an economist and...

The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran rages on as strikes continue to hit Tehran and other locations across the country. And the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to oil shipments as the global economic impact of the conflict grows.

The U.S. attack on Iran is just the latest of its milit...

As China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings draw to a close in Beijing the nation’s top leadership is wrapping up a week of policy announcements that set the tone for the country’s economic and political direction.

At the center of the meetings has been China’s growth strategy. #Heat #China #econ...

At this year’s Two Sessions in Beijing, leaders have rolled out big plans to take the 'AI Plus' Initiative even further.

We're talking about deeper integration of artificial intelligence into industries across the board from manufacturing to everyday services. What are China's plans of implemen...

This year’s Two Sessions, China’s political season, is taking place amid global turmoil with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and what's been described as economic coercion from the United States.

As the world watches China’s foreign policy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi states that Beij...