Today: October 14, 2026
Today: October 14, 2026

Middle East Conflict

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Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say

Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on

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Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

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Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

Arts|Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world

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As price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it

As price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it

Business|Economy|Finance

UK PM Burnham says he will take tough decisions to keep economy on track

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is ready to take the difficult decisions required to ensure the UK economy remains on track, after data on Wednesday showed a

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is seeking backing from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

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Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is reaching out to Egypt for support against Yemen’s Houthi rebels who have disrupted key avenues of commerce, contributing to a spike in the global cost of oil

Arts

Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives

Saudi Arabia has cut oil shipments to Europe after drone attacks damaged its key export pipeline to the Red Sea,

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US watchdog tallies Iran war's hit to weapons stockpiles, military bases and more

A U.S. government watchdog has released its first report on the impact of the Iran war

Economy|Political

Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war

Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news

Iraq says an attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline was launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is “probably” behind it

Economy|Political|World

BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit

Leaders of the BRICS nations have expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned sanctions not authorized by the U.N. The leaders met in New Delhi on Saturday to strengthen their global position

Crime

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran, but he is prohibited from leaving the country

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The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

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Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

MidEast|Political|World

UK government will ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance

Britain plans to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

Stock Markets

European shares dip as higher crude revives inflation worries; Novartis drags

European shares edged lower on Tuesday as rising oil prices fuelled inflation worries and supply concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict, while Novartis came under pressure

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Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

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Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher 

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

Business|Economy

Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on slight capex improvement

Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by business spending that was

Arts

Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert

A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human

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Israel's Netanyahu orders removal of West Bank settler outposts, sources say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the

Arts|Education|World

The Iranian school struck in the war's earliest attacks is now a memorial for children

The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, is now a memorial for children and others killed in the Feb. 28 attacks that sparked the war with the United States and Israel

Business

U.S. approves potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for $5 billion

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $5 billion.

Political|World

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon.

Arts

Israel releases more 4 more prisoners, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news

Israel has released four more prisoners to Lebanese authorities who had been detained in southern Lebanon, a day after the first was freed

Education|World

Thousands of Lebanese students still displaced by war as school year nears

The schoolyard in southern Lebanon echoed with the squeals of playing children despite the beating sun and distant booms of Israeli

Economy

US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite

A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult

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Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iranian mourners carried caskets at a funeral on Thursday for victims of a U.S. airstrike said to have struck a wedding party, and Tehran launched missiles and drones

Arts|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears

Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors curbed their rate hike bets after U.S.

Business|Economy

Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran

Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach

MidEast|Political

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say

Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military

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Iran targets US allies in Gulf after overnight attacks, and other Mideast news

Iran has targeted U.S. Gulf allies, firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. airstrikes in Iran

Arts|Environment|Science

Oil settles 1% higher, as US-Iran strikes threaten supplies

Brent crude prices settled 1% higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that have

Business|Economy

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

The dollar hit a two-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the energy shock and

Travel

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East

Political|World

US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets as

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US and Iran trade strikes, and other Mideast news

The United States military says it has struck new targets in Iran as hostilities flared after a month without military action

Arts

Oil prices settle up more than $4 a barrel on renewed US-Iran fighting

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Tuesday, settling at a five-week high, as traders feared more supply disruptions from the Middle East due to

Arts|Technology|World

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East

Israeli airstrikes have killed five people in Gaza and three in the West Bank, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States