Middle East crisis
U.S. denies Iran gave 72 hours' notice of attack on Israel
Turkish, Jordanian, Iraqi officials say Tehran warned of drone and missile assault
Middle East crisis
U.S. will not join any retaliatory action by Israel on Iran: White House
G7 condemns Tehran's missile attack, warns of 'uncontrollable regional escalation'
Middle East crisis
Iran attack on Israel sows Asian fears of wider war
India urges 'restraint,' China warns tensions are 'spillover' from Gaza conflict
Economy
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
G20 finance ministers likely to discuss issue as their currencies depreciate
International relations
Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner, rather than later'
U.S. president warns Tehran not to proceed
China debt crunch
China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight
Wang Jianlin's influence diminishes with $8bn-plus deal involving outside investors
The Nikkei View
International community must make every effort to end Gaza fighting
Israel will face greater isolation if it ignores global consensus on cease-fire
Food & Beverage
Japan's Gyu-Kaku operator targets 55 Mideast restaurants by 2030
Colowide to launch grilled-meat eatery in UAE as first step of overseas push
Politics
Erdogan's local election drubbing points to tough time at 2028 vote
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's win puts him as top challenger for Turkey's presidency
Politics
Turkey's opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
Istanbul's CHP mayor well ahead; Opposition keeps Ankara, claims other cities from AKP
Middle East crisis
Israeli startups hope to export battle-tested AI military tech
Development of lethal autonomous weapons raises concerns
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Opinion
Asia-Pacific's Gulf links on course to expand despite Red Sea troubles
Momentum behind new trade and investment flows too strong to be derailed
Media & Entertainment
Saudi Arabia to host world's first 'Dragon Ball' theme park
Attractions and accommodations to be located in new entertainment hub of Qiddiya
Opinion
Red Sea inaction proves China is not a 'responsible stakeholder'
Beijing well-positioned to join fight against Houthi piracy but is standing aside
Tea Leaves
How sanctions sank Iran's Persian Gulf tourism dream
Failed Kish Island resort comes a dreary second to neighboring Dubai
International relations
Russia-India trade route through Central Asia moves forward
Azerbaijan's role in shipping corridor turns into military advantage
Energy
Japan and Oman to mass produce e-methane in decarbonization push
Hitachi Zosen and Oman LNG partner to make carbon-neutral fuel source
Middle East crisis
Israel's economy well prepared for risks, says central bank governor
Amir Yaron says credit card spending is above prewar levels
Interview
Turkey's ex-president slams U.S. 'double standards' on Israel, Ukraine
Abdullah Gul says West's policies on conflicts could benefit China
Energy
Turkmenistan signs gas deal with Turkey, eyeing European sales
If finalized, Turkmenistan can reduce reliance on China as dominant customer
5G networks
Microsoft seals Middle East 5G deal as its telecom push accelerates
Software giant looking to challenge likes of Huawei, Nokia in network tech
Economy
Turkey's GDP grew past $1tn for the first time in 2023
Economy expands 4.5%, but analysts expect weaker demand to dampen growth this year
Politics
Iran heads to parliamentary elections, but will voters show up?
Government lets more moderates run in hopes of boosting turnout
Opinion
Clash with Pakistan shows Iran must take its neighbors more seriously
Tehran should focus on frontier security rather than rely on cross-border strikes
Supply Chain
HPE taps Saudi Arabia as it extends its production footprint
The world's No. 2 server maker sees continued AI-related demand through 2024