Middle Eastern oil producers are covertly shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz to mitigate the economic impact of ...

14 May 2026 - Despite the ceasefire agreed on 8 April, the Middle East conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has already delivered the largest energy supply shock on record. Oil output from the ...

Lebanese lawmakers on Tuesday approved a law prohibiting the death penalty, making it the first Middle Eastern country to end capital punishment.

Visa appointments are being adjusted as consular officers are retrained ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the world waits to see whether the U.S. military will launch major strikes on Iran's critical infrastructure, concerns of ...

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Daily oil exports from the Middle Eastern Gulf, home to top exporter Saudi Arabia and other major producers, have dropped by at least 60% in the week to March 15 compared ...

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a 30-year nuclear deal that will see Washington help the Gulf kingdom develop a civilian nuclear programme. The deal was sealed on Wednesday when US ...

The prolonged US-Iran war has prompted many Persian Gulf nations to reassess their defense needs. For Pakistan, which has acted as a mediator in negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the ...

Renewable energy projects across the Middle East face delays of three to 12 months. Solar imports into Gulf markets have collapsed as maritime disruption and cost pressures intensify. Higher oil and ...

Throughout the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Washington has relished the display of its conventional military superiority. President Donald Trump’s administration has boasted of its quantitative ...

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. Escalating attacks in Iran and Lebanon and the spread of conflict ...