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French parties forge alliances ahead of local election runoff

French parties forge alliances ahead of local election runoff

French political parties are rushing to forge tactical pacts ahead of this weekend’s last round of municipal elections, after notable advances by both the far‑right and the radical left. The Sunday runoff for mayors and councilors in key cities such as Marseille, Lyon and Paris is projected to

Afghan government blames Pakistan for strikes that killed dozens at a Kabul hospital.

Afghan government blames Pakistan for strikes that killed dozens at a Kabul hospital.

Significant losses were feared in Kabul after a clinic for drug addicts was struck by air raids, an attack that the Afghan authorities attributed to Pakistan’s military. Pakistan rejected the charge, stating that the Monday strikes – which were also carried out against eastern Afghanistan – did not hit any civilian

Iran's foreign minister claims Gulf states may secretly be backing US attacks

Iran's foreign minister claims Gulf states may secretly be backing US attacks

Iran’s foreign minister has alleged that certain Gulf nations hosting American troops may be secretly fostering the killing of Iranians, framing it as a veiled criticism of Saudi Arabia. Abbas Araghchi called for clarification regarding reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was holding frequent private talks with Donald

Fuel price hikes forcing you to cut back? Share your thoughts.

Fuel price hikes forcing you to cut back? Share your thoughts.

Hostilities in the Middle East have unsettled worldwide shipping lanes and triggered a rise in international oil prices. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through which roughly twenty percent of the planet’s oil shipments pass, has been effectively shut down following the onset of the US‑Israel

Sri Lanka adopts a four‑day workweek to stretch dwindling oil and gas supplies strained by the Iran conflict.

Sri Lanka adopts a four‑day workweek to stretch dwindling oil and gas supplies strained by the Iran conflict.

Sri Lanka is adopting a shortened four‑day workweek in an effort to conserve its dwindling fuel and gas stocks as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy deliveries across the region. Countries throughout South Asia are confronting severe shortages of petrol and LPG, which are essential

UniCredit launches aggressive bid for Commerzbank as European takeover war intensifies

UniCredit launches aggressive bid for Commerzbank as European takeover war intensifies

Two major European banks have entered a €35 billion (£30 billion) takeover contest after Italy’s UniCredit intensified its long‑standing bid for German lender Commerzbank, despite firm resistance from the German government. UniCredit initially acquired a 9 % stake in Commerzbank in September 2024 and has since increased its holding

IEA weighs tapping additional oil reserves amid Iran conflict driving up prices

IEA weighs tapping additional oil reserves amid Iran conflict driving up prices

The international energy regulator is weighing another release of emergency crude reserves into the world market to temper climbing oil prices, after cautioning that market recovery will be slow following the ongoing strait of Hormuz crisis. Fatih Birol, chief of the International Energy Agency, noted that member nations still hold