Middle East

US Strikes Iran Again, Sending Dow Down 400 Points and Oil Surging

US airstrikes hit Iranian targets Tuesday, sending the Dow down about 400 points and pushing oil higher as supply through the strait of Hormuz stays disrup

NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Ballmer, Strips Five Draft Picks Over Kawhi Deal

The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year, stripped five first-round draft picks and fined the team $30 million over the Kawhi Leonard ca

New York City Bans AI for Students Through 8th Grade for One Year

New York City announced a one-year ban on AI tools for students through eighth grade, with new literacy classes and screen-time caps for older students.

Two Killed and Suspect Dead in Downtown Minneapolis High-Rise Shooting

Two people were killed and seven wounded, including three police officers, in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis high-rise Wednesday. The suspect is dead

HPE Raises Annual Forecasts as AI Server Demand Lifts Quarterly Revenue

Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts after AI server and networking demand drove a quarterly earnings beat.

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Now Open, Vows to Seek Compensation From Iran

President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz has reopened and vows to seek compensation from Iran for war casualties, as markets weigh de-escalation prospects

Trump Pivots to Sanctions and Naval Blockade in Prolonged Iran Standoff Over Hormuz

The US is pivoting from military strikes to sanctions and a naval blockade against Iran as oil prices stabilise and the Strait of Hormuz crisis drags on.

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Plan, Vows No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, vowing no military withdrawal until the group is "genuinely" disarmed.

Oil Prices Climb After Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker in Red Sea

Crude oil prices climbed Wednesday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed a strike on a Saudi tanker in the Red Sea, reviving shipping security fears.

Crude Prices Climb as Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climbed as Tehran demanded an end to a US naval blockade before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, deepening uncertainty in energy markets.

UAE Says Iranian Missile Struck ADNOC Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The UAE has accused Iran of striking an ADNOC vessel with a missile in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions over the vital waterway remain high.

Iran and Oman Advance Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Mediators Report Progress

Iran and Oman report progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under US and Qatari mediation, sending oil prices lower as the waterway stays closed

US and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Talks as Cargo Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz

Washington and Tehran gave conflicting accounts of negotiations to end their war as a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

US Has Depleted Nearly All Its Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

The U.S. has expended nearly all its long-range precision missiles during its war with Iran, sources say, raising concerns over military readiness.

Trump Halts Planned Iran Strike, Citing Emerging Deal to End Five-Month Conflict

US President Trump has cancelled a planned strike on Iran, citing an emerging deal that would reopen the Hormuz Strait and address Tehran's nuclear program

Saudi Arabia Unveils 14-Nation Maritime Defence Alliance to Secure Trade Routes

Saudi Arabia has announced a 14-nation maritime defence alliance to secure vital trade and energy routes, sending oil prices down more than 1%.

Hamas Ties Disarmament to Israeli Concessions, Complicating Trump’s Gaza Deal Claim

Hamas says it will disarm only after Israel meets earlier ceasefire commitments, complicating Trump's announced Gaza breakthrough.

US Signals Renewed Iran Strikes as Diplomatic Talks Collapse, Tehran Vows Response

Reports say the US is preparing renewed strikes on Iran after diplomatic talks collapsed, with Tehran warning it has plans to respond to any attack.

Two Tankers Struck in Separate Incidents Off Oman Near Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers were struck in separate incidents off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday amid rising US-Iran tensions, with no casualties reported.

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Follow us

HomeWorldMiddle East