Middle East

Iran’s president apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary

Iran’s president apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary

Jonathan Jeriah April 19, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979...

Tomb sweepers brave Ching Ming Festival downpours

Tomb sweepers brave Ching Ming Festival downpours

Tomb sweepers brave Ching Ming Festival downpours

Jonathan Jeriah April 19, 2026

People braved the wet weather on Sunday to sweep the tombs of their ancestors...

‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland

‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland

‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland

Jonathan Jeriah April 19, 2026

Wicklow GAA’s April Fool bombs; Children’s hospital seeks ‘economically advantageous’ provider; Musk praises ‘cunning’...

He Flew Me to Dubai, Then Tried to Share Me With His Friend

He Flew Me to Dubai, Then Tried to Share Me With His Friend

He Flew Me to Dubai, Then Tried to Share Me With His Friend

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

I met Obama somewhere last year, and he came through for me in so...

“Top Traders Watch Money Flow, Not Strategies”: iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 Enters Final Day

“Top Traders Watch Money Flow, Not Strategies”: iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 Enters Final Day

“Top Traders Watch Money Flow, Not Strategies”: iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 Enters Final Day

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 enters its final day today (Thursday), concluding three days of...

Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say

Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say

Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s...

Deaths from Iran’s crackdown on protests has surpassed 7,000, activists say

Deaths from Iran’s crackdown on protests has surpassed 7,000, activists say

Deaths from Iran’s crackdown on protests has surpassed 7,000, activists say

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s...

‎S’Arabia Non-Oil Sector Contracts as PMI Falls to 48.8

‎S’Arabia Non-Oil Sector Contracts as PMI Falls to 48.8

‎S’Arabia Non-Oil Sector Contracts as PMI Falls to 48.8

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

‎Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector slipped into contraction in March for the first time...

NCM: Heavy Rain Expected to Sweep Across Saudi Arabia until Friday

NCM: Heavy Rain Expected to Sweep Across Saudi Arabia until Friday

NCM: Heavy Rain Expected to Sweep Across Saudi Arabia until Friday

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology (NCM) said on Sunday that most regions of...

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

Jonathan Jeriah April 18, 2026

The OPEC+ oil cartel agreed on Sunday to again increase oil production quotas, while...