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As Israel attacks on Beirut continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that
If the United States buys so little oil from the Persian Gulf, why would a war in the region cause gas prices here to spike?
Iran threatens to withdraw from ceasefire pact over Lebanon attacks while Israel and the US say it was not included in deal
The truce offers a reprieve after weeks of turmoil, but unresolved disputes and competing interpretations of what was agreed, threaten to pull the region back toward crisis at a moment’s notice
The Strait of Hormuz's closure has handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars, a Reuters analysis found.
President Trump on Monday postponed a deadline he had given for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy infrastructure, telling reporters that the United States was engaging in “very strong talks” with the country about resolving the war, which began on Feb. 28.
Philippine carriers have suspended more flights to the Middle East, as the airlines exercise caution amid continuing security risks due to the US-Iran conflict.
We begin with the ceasefire in the Middle East, which appeared fragile a day after it was announced by US President Donald Trump. What’s happening: Trump has dispatched a delegation led by vice-president JD Vance,
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) - South Asia's growth is expected to slow to 6.3% in 2026 from 7.0% in 2025 as the conflict in the Middle-East and disruptions in global energy markets weigh on the import-dependent region,
Learn about UNHCR’s emergency response in the Middle East, including Iran, Lebanon and other countries involved in preparedness and response efforts.
This is the introduction to Middle East Dispatch, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter in which our correspondents take a look at the warfare, politics and economics of a region that is at the centre of the world’s affairs.
Keir Starmer is travelling to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, calling the deal a moment of relief for the region and beyond
Taiwan's state refiner CPC and trader Glencore have chartered tankers to load Middle Eastern crude for Asia, while at least two Chinese vessels are heading to the Strait of Hormuz to exit the Gulf,