9+ hour, 24+ min 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…...

2+ week, 6+ 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day 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…...

3+ week, 2+ 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, 1+ 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (297+ words) The United States has stepped up its military position in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain elevated despite weeks of diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation, reflecting Washington's determination to ensure freedom of navigation and protect commercial shipping…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (421+ words) Asian refiners have slowed purchases of Middle Eastern crude after a buying spree over the past three weeks, with oil majors and traders stepping in to take some of the surplus barrels. Purchases from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. eased…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (85+ words) Paris Protesters Rally For Lebanon And Gaza, Criticize France's Middle East Policy Iran Signals Uranium Transfer Deal as US Nuclear Talks Reach Critical Turning Point | US-IRAN WAR Putin Signals Openness To Peace Deal As Zelensky Pushes For Direct Talks Putin…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (485+ words) Iran's retaliatory strikes against US military assets across the Gulf may have caused far greater damage than previously disclosed, according to an analysis of satellite images and videos reviewed by the BBC. The imagery collected by the satellites suggests that…...