Middle East

Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report

The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report

A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

From hatred to humanity: How we can bring real peace to the Middle East - opinion


Netanyahu to Iran: New attacks on Israel will be met with 'much more powerful' response

Speaking at the Negev Conference in Dimona, the prime minister also said Hezbollah now has only 7% to 8% of the missiles it possessed at the start of the war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

Iran's attacks on Emirati tankers leaves Gulf united against Islamic regime - analysis

Gulf solidarity is now emerging in an even larger way than before. While some countries want an agreement that will end the fighting, they are also outraged by Iran’s new attacks.

The VLCC Mobassa B (previously named Front Forth), one of the two tankers which the UAE defense ministry said was struck by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 18, 2024

Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East

The extension comes amid concerns over escalation between Iran and the US, which continues to affect aviation activity in the Middle East. 

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis

Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.

The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)

Oil and the shaping of modern commodity economies in the Middle East

Oil has shaped economies, industries, and international relations for more than a century. This article explores its global impact, market role, and evolving place in the energy landscape.

Oil has shaped the economies, cities, and global influence of the modern Middle East.

US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran, Israel-Lebanon talks set to resume tomorrow

Trump requests Israel to pull out of Syria, Lebanon • IDF kills four terrorists in northern Gaza Strip • Trump orders full blockade on Iranian ports

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel’s energy blind spot - opinion

Israel expanded its natural gas export agreement with Egypt – the largest in its history – while ENI and TotalEnergies committed Cyprus’s Kronos field to Egyptian liquefaction terminals

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Arabs, not Jews, are the real colonizers in the Middle East - opinion

Arabic language, customs, and identity became dominant through centuries of settlement, taxation pressures on non-converts, and social incentives that encouraged assimilation.

AN OLD map presents Europe in the shape of a queen holding scepter and orb, with Portugal as her crown, Spain as her face, France as her belowthe- neck area, lower Germany and Denmark as her left arm, Italy as her right arm (with Sicily as orb), and the rest of central and eastern Europe as the dres

Beyond the battlefield: Securing strategic victory through regional integration - opinion

Iran long recognized the danger of normalization. When the UAE and Bahrain joined the Abraham Accords in 2020, Tehran condemned the deals as betrayal and warned normalizing states.

Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the party members during the AK Party Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye in Ankara, Turkiye on February 25, 2026.

European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery

"Our objective is clear: to help build hope, resilience and a better future for the Palestinian people," said Dubravka Suica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean.

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip September 27, 2025.