Global stock markets rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and central bank decisions.
The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted several drones launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq on Monday, while the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also claimed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.
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The route stretches from Tiznit to Dakhla in Western Sahara, underscoring growing US-Morocco ties and highlighting Rabat’s strategic partnership with Washington over the disputed territory.
Islamabad also pledged support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi threats to block the Bab el-Mandab waterway, a key global shipping route linking the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
The demonstration followed clashes between students and police in Delhi over exam paper leaks and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have reportedly reached a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear program.
Hundreds of protesters led by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah staged demonstrations in New Delhi, demanding the restoration of the region's statehood seven years after Article 370 was revoked.
Trump insisted Netanyahu would not be detained anywhere in the United States, while Mamdani reaffirmed his campaign pledge to consider enforcing the court’s arrest warrant if elected mayor.
Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official who survived an Israeli raid on Qatar in September last year and who is seen as having good ties with Iran, was named on Monday as the overall leader of the Palestinian group.
Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win sparked global celebrations, while the presence of Palestinian flags reflected broader political discussions surrounding the Gaza war.
