Middle East

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Economy

US Stock Futures Dip as Oil Surges Past $90 on Middle East Tensions

American stock futures opened lower on Wednesday as crude oil prices surged and bond yields climbed in response to intensifying conflicts in the...

Economy

US Stock Futures Decline As Crude Oil Surges Above $90 On Middle East Tensions

American stock futures retreated in subdued trading as August drew to a close, while crude oil prices surged following fresh military confrontations between...

Metro

Iran Fuel Crisis Deepens as US Naval Blockade Chokes Supply Routes

Iran's fuel crisis has escalated beyond initial projections, with energy officials now acknowledging a daily gasoline deficit of 15 million liters. Strategic reserves...

World

Iran Conflict Enters Seventh Month With No Resolution in Sight

Six months into military operations in Iran, the conflict shows no signs of winding down despite early predictions that painted a drastically different...

World

Global Flashpoints Intensify as Israel Turkey Tensions Rise Amid Broader Geopolitical Shifts

While President Donald Trump ramps up economic pressure on Iran, a more unpredictable crisis is unfolding between two key American allies. The escalating...

World

Damascus Court Sentences Bashar al Assad Cousin to Death for War Crimes

A Damascus criminal court has sentenced Wassim al Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al Assad, to death after finding him guilty...

MetroPoliticsWorld

Jared Kushner Returns to Middle East Diplomacy as Gaza Peace Deal Falters

Jared Kushner, son in law to former President Trump and longtime Middle East adviser, has embarked on an urgent diplomatic mission to salvage...

World

Lebanon Set to Transfer Former Syrian General to Damascus for War Crimes Trial

Lebanon's judicial authorities are preparing to transfer a former senior Syrian military officer to Damascus to face trial for alleged war crimes committed...

World

Trump Floats Claiming Strait of Hormuz as US Territory Amid Iran Nuclear Standoff

President Trump has raised eyebrows with remarks suggesting he might declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, offering what...

World

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Record Navy Deployment as Sailors Endure Nine Months at Sea

President Donald Trump dismissed growing concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of American sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday, declaring...