Wall Street firm sends analyst to Hormuz, shares findings

As the world’s oil traders parsed satellite images and official statements for clues on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, one research firm seems to have taken a different approach: It says it sent an analyst directly into the conflict zone. Citrini Research, which issued a market-shaking bearish call on artificial intelligence earlier this year, said it dispatched an […]

Trump–Iran agree 2-week ceasefire, reopen Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks, backing off his shocking threats to imminently order the destruction of Iran’s “whole civilization.” The move, more than five weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched the war, was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, […]

Israel warns Iran on trains as Trump threatens infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is warning people in Iran not to take the train today. In a post shared on the military’s Farsi social media account, it tells people in Iran “for the sake of your security” to “refrain from using and travelling by train” throughout the country “until 21:00 Iran time”. It adds […]

Lauren Sanchez–Jeff Bezos romance not as spicy as it seems

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos may not be everyone’s idea of an It Couple, but in their billionaire bubble, they’re basically king and queen. The journalist and the Amazon founder have been together since 2018, with rumors swirling that their romance started as an affair — one that helped fast-track Bezos’ divorce from Mackenzie Scott. These […]

Hajj 2026: Registration, health and spiritual prep guide

 With less than two months remaining until the start of Hajj 2026, preparations are accelerating across the Muslim world as millions prepare for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the largest religious gatherings on Earth. Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is an obligation upon every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of […]

King Fahd Causeway reopens

The King Fahd Causeway has reopened to traffic on Tuesday afternoon, following a brief closure implemented as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional security alerts. The 25-kilometre series of bridges, which serves as the primary land link between Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain, resumed operations after authorities concluded a safety assessment. The […]

What you need to know before taking weight-loss drugs

Weight-loss drugs are not the quick fix solution that many people believe, especially if you hope to keep the pounds off in the long-term. Sarah Le Brocq has direct experience of the transformative effects of weight-loss drugs. She has lived with obesity for most of her adult life and tried numerous diets. “Anything that came […]

Should your next car be electric after the war? 

Disruptions to energy flows, especially through the Strait of Hormuz, have triggered one of the most significant shocks to global oil markets in recent years. Fuel costs are rising, and supply chains remain exposed. “We are in the middle of the second energy shock in the 2020s,” said Kingsmill Bond. “It will flow into people’s […]

Iranian drone targets ‘du’ telecom building in Fujairah

The competent authorities in Fujairah announced that they are responding to an incident resulting from the targeting of a du telecommunications building in the emirate by a drone launched from Iran. The Fujairah Media Office stated that no injuries have been reported. One injured in Abu Dhabi after air defence interception Authorities in Abu Dhabi […]

Man City beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis

Erling Haaland scored a superb hat-trick to help Manchester City continue their formidable FA Cup run under Pep Guardiola by booking a record-extending eighth consecutive semi-final with a ruthless dismantling of insipid Liverpool. Manager Guardiola had to watch from the stands as he served the second game of a touchline ban and he witnessed his […]