Middle East
Due to Ebola, Saudi Arabia suspends travel and entry from 3 countries
June 26, 2026
Due to Ebola, Saudi Arabia suspends travel and entry from 3 countries
Saudi authorities on Thursday announced the suspension of travel and entry from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South…
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
June 26, 2026
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and…
Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
June 25, 2026
Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
Normally a staunch supporter of Israel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not visit the key US ally on…
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
June 25, 2026
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a sales trip, looking to get Gulf nations on board with…
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
June 25, 2026
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
President Donald Trump again dismissed the possibility that the US was responsible for striking an Iranian elementary school early in…
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
June 25, 2026
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
For decades, leaders of Arab nations in the Persian Gulf viewed their relationship with the United States as a strategic…
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
June 24, 2026
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, an independent United Nations…
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
June 24, 2026
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries…
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
June 24, 2026
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks…
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
June 24, 2026
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
Qatar will resume normal production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) within a “few weeks,” its prime minister told the Financial…