Global Economy Is Facing the Prospect of Another Profound Shock
[A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.
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Netanyahu says war against Iran may take ‘some time’, but not years
Sees the war as an opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East, including between Israel, Saudi Arabia Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the Knesset, February 26, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the US and Israel’s war against Iran may take “some time”, but it will not … Read more
Lack of consensus on appointing NITL MD
[ ISLAMABAD: National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) is facing a controversy as a committee formed by the government has picked a candidate appearing second in the merit list for the post of managing director. Sources told The Express Tribune that the human resources committee of the company had decided to recommend three names to the … Read more
‘Pray We Make It Through the Night’: Iran’s Capital Under Siege
Many residents of Tehran managed to get out of town when the U.S. and Israel attack began, but others who could not described living under bombardment.
Energy anxiety returns to haunt markets
If oil were to move above $100 barrel, gas supplies remain constrained, economic aftershocks would be hard to contain LONDON: Global financial markets convulsed on Monday as the expanding Iran-US war sent energy prices surging, equities sliding and investors scrambling for traditional safe havens, reviving fears of a fresh inflation shock just as major economies … Read more
Cement despatches rise 12.5% in February
[ LAHORE: Cement dispatches increased by 12.53% in February 2026, reaching 4.199 million tonnes compared with 3.732 million tonnes in the same month last fiscal year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association. Local cement dispatches during February stood at 3.467 million tonnes against 3.2 million tonnes in February 2025, reflecting … Read more
Rubio Warns Iran Faces ‘Hardest Hits’ Ahead, Offering Conflicting Rationales
The secretary of state signaled that an escalation in Iran was likely and said the attacks underway were both pre-emptive and defensive, describing a far more extensive mission than was initially laid out.
OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon
The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.
Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.
Pakistan mounts ‘full diplomatic effort’
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said Pakistan had launched “full diplomatic efforts” to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, warning that the situation had significantly worsened an already fragile regional environment. Addressing a media briefing in … Read more