1+ day, 7+ 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…...

5+ day, 2+ 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…...

5+ day, 23+ 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, 1+ 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, 2+ 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…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (947+ words) The US military is preparing to send the USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is nearing nine months on deployment, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The officials said the…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (380+ words) Find the weak links In a landmark decision for the region, Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. The announcement was made by…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (711+ words) The United States has deployed more than 20 warships to the Middle East as Washington steps up enforcement of its blockade against Iran, with 55 commercial vessels redirected as of August 9, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. In a post on X, CENTCOM…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (383+ words) Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are likely to open lower on Tuesday, with GIFT Nifty signalling a gap-down start. Investors remained cautious over escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign institutional selling and elevated crude oil prices…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (479+ words) A ceasefire that left major questions unanswered Trump had hailed the agreement as a breakthrough, declaring that the Middle East was entering a period of peace. But the optimism faded rapidly as both sides resumed military exchanges and accusations. The…...