Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Global stocks rise but oil, Fed keep investors nervous

Stocks rose in Europe and Asia on Tuesday, though volatile oil prices kept investors cautious before a widely anticipated increase in U.S. interest rates...

Saudi-Iran crisis punches another hole in OPEC unity

Escalating diplomatic tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have added fresh strains on OPEC's unity as the cartel grapples with a common response to...

Car bomb in Yemeni port city kills four, injures others: witnesses

Four people were killed and several others injured on Sunday when a suicide car bomb exploded outside the home of the director of security...

Oil price gains capped by International Energy Agency gloom

Oil rebounded slightly Tuesday from the previous day's sharp selloff, but gains were capped by a gloomy market assessment from the IEA energy watchdog. In...

As Russia and Iran flex muscle in Syria, the U.S. is short on options

Across the Middle East, America’s traditional allies are watching with disbelief as Russia and Iran mount a show of force in Syria, and they...

New Labor Law to be Implemented on Oct 18

RIYADH — The Ministry of Labor will start implementing the new labor law from Oct. 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. There...

Somalia says ending Yemen conflict crucial to stop extremists

Somalia's prime minister urged an end to the conflict in Yemen on Monday, calling it "crucial" to prevent al-Shabab rebels from exploiting their recent...

2 electrocuted in Saudi Arabia amid severe thunderstorms

Saudi officials say two people were killed when they were electrocuted by a downed lamp post in Jeddah as severe thunderstorms forced schools and...

Multiple casualties in bomb blast in Iraqi capital Baghdad

Multiple people were killed or wounded in a suicide attack in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi security services said. The attack took place in...

Iran calls the new U.S. visa law breach of the nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday a new U.S. law putting visa restrictions on Iranians and those who had visited Iran...

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