2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (615+ words) The U.S. government announced new sanctions on Thursday against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East as it intensified its campaign to isolate Iran economically. The latest sanctions are part of…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (209+ words) Commodity markets traded mixed on September 7, with oil prices extending gains amid escalating US-Iran tensions and growing concerns over prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East, while gold remained under pressure after stronger-than-expected US payrolls data. Oil prices extended gains…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (426+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on a broader strategy for the Middle East that could reshape Washington’s regional policy after the war with Iran, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other people familiar with the discussions. The plan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (240+ words) Liquefied natural gas prices in Asia rose to the highest in more than three years after hostilities between the US and Iran escalated, raising concerns over prolonged disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Spot LNG climbed to $25.908 per…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (596+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Middle Eastern countries to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region’s security architecture, as Beijing seeks to expand its influence amid the US-Iran conflict. During talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…...