Mideast

Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news

Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a secret weekend trip to Abu Dhabi, and other Mideast developments

Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments

Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast

Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee their homes as Houthi forces advance rapidly down the Red Sea coast.

Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran claims a military strike on a US ship and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional hostilities.

Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

Tehran pledges to re‑join the June cease‑fire if Washington lives up to its interim peace commitments.

U.S. Said to Be Returning Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

U.S. diplomats are set to return to Middle East embassies, ending a wartime evacuation and reopening channels for citizens and officials.

South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns

1 container ship from South Korea departs Busan to test a new commercial Arctic shipping route to Europe.

Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills three crew members, sources say

A Houthi attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has killed crew members, drawing renewed attention to regional shipping routes.

Asian tech stocks drop with SK Hynix plunging 10% after Wall Street AI names fall

Asian stock markets move in mixed directions as regional tech shares decline following losses among Wall Street artificial intelligence names.

Stocks up in Asia as tech mood shifts, oil slides

Asian markets rally on tech optimism while oil slides, sparking a multi‑front debate on AI, geopolitics and profit momentum.

Asia stocks move higher on Wall Street lead, oil steady

Wall Street’s rally lifts Asian equities while oil steadies after Trump’s Iran remarks, putting regional investors on edge.

Gold gains over 1% on pause in US-Iran fighting; Fed decision looms

Gold prices climbed over 1% as a pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran shifted investor focus toward the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates

Middle East oil producers are actively pursuing pipeline and transit alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

‘Everything Is Going Wrong at the Same Time,’ Oil Analyst Says

Global oil refining faces extreme pressure as fuel shortages collide with Mideast instability and record-breaking crack spreads.

Asian stocks rise as AI capex ramps up, oil at six-week highs

Asian equity markets are showing mixed performance as optimism surrounding AI infrastructure spending contends with rising oil costs.

Attacks between US and Iran across Mideast overshadow efforts to keep diplomacy alive

Military escalations between the US and Iran continue as both nations exchange strikes across the Middle East.

World shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs

Global markets are rebounding as Asian equities recover losses from AI stock sell-offs and oil prices soften.

US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage

The U.S. and Iran have entered a cycle of strikes centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with critical drinking water infrastructure now targeted.

Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure

The US dollar is surging as safe-haven demand spikes following renewed attacks in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.