Airfares Remain High Despite Falling Jet Fuel Costs, Experts Say
Jet fuel prices are finally easing after soaring during the Iran war, but airline passengers should not expect cheaper tickets anytime soon. According to air travel … Read more
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Ceuta Border Surge Triggered by False Social Media Rumors and TikTok Maps
Unchecked online rumors on Instagram and TikTok falsely claimed Spain’s border was opening, triggering a mass migration surge toward the North African enclave of Ceuta that … Read more
Iran Trade Delegation Visits FPCCI to Boost Economic Cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Atabak led a high-level trade delegation to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Secretariat … Read more
Social Media Rumors Spark Deadly Migration Surge at Ceuta Border
A wave of unverified social media posts and videos falsely claiming that Spain’s border with Morocco was opening triggered the largest migration surge between the two … Read more
Wall Street Rises on Amazon Surge Despite Oil Price Gains
Wall Street advanced broadly, driven by Amazon’s 15% profit surge and receding oil prices amid hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Stock … Read more
Scott Bessent: US and Iran May Reach Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement as early as Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of … Read more
Trump Warns Iran Faces Last Chance Before Decapitation Amid Ongoing Talks
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it faces a final last chance before decapitation, insisting that negotiations are ongoing despite Tehran’s denials. The … Read more
Hamas Dissolves Government Body to Hand Power to Technocratic Committee
Hamas announced on Monday that it has dissolved its de facto government oversight body in the Gaza Strip to clear a path for a technocratic administration, … Read more
Iran Seeks Control of Hormuz Inbound Traffic in Oman-Led Reopening Plan
Iran demands inbound control and outbound oversight of the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary plan discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway. The vital … Read more
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes Amid New Strait of Hormuz Talks
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled planned military strikes on Iran while citing new negotiations over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest cycle … Read more
IRGC Warns UK Bases and Royal Family After US B-1 Bomber Strikes Iran
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared UK military bases legitimate targets for attack after the US used RAF Fairford to launch B-1 bomber missions … Read more
Trump’s Board of Peace Plans Pilot Humanitarian Zone to Revive Gaza Deal
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone in Gaza to revive a stalled peace plan, according to a board official. The voluntary … Read more