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A United States Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fired 20mm cannon rounds at the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker Wednesday, disabling the vessel as it attempted to reach an Iranian port in defiance of the American naval blockade. The strike, confirmed by US Central Command, marks the second time American forces have used direct fire to enforce......
Two months into the conflict in the Middle East, the economic fallout from the war in Iran has spread well beyond energy markets, rippling through petrochemicals, manufactured goods, food, and consumer products as companies pass rising costs onto buyers and central banks around the world prepare to tighten monetary policy. The war, which......
Two months into a United States military campaign against Iran, American intelligence assessments indicate that the time Tehran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when a joint US-Israeli strike pushed that estimate back to roughly nine months to one year. Three sources familiar with the matter confirmed......
German officials tasked with identifying vulnerabilities in American supply chains have singled out potash, a critical agricultural input that the United States imports in overwhelming quantities, as a potential pressure point in any future confrontation with the Trump administration. The analysis forms part of a broader effort by Berlin and......
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international passenger traffic, recorded a 65.7 percent year-on-year drop in passenger numbers in March 2026, welcoming just 2.5 million travelers as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered repeated airspace closures and drone incidents across the Gulf......
Two activists from a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza have been transferred to Israel for questioning following their interception at sea, drawing renewed attention to tensions surrounding access to the Palestinian territory. According to official statements, the individuals—identified as Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila—were......
Italy has expressed concern over what it describes as a “growing climate of hostility” toward Christian communities in parts of the Middle East, following an attack on a French nun in Jerusalem. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called on Israeli authorities to ensure full protection of religious freedom and the safety of......
Two months into the largest oil supply disruption on record, the global energy crisis escalates as U.S.-Israel-Iran war effects deepen. Crude prices hold above $100 per barrel while strategic reserves deplete fast. Governments brace for forced demand rationing as fuel stocks melt away. The International Energy Agency labels the Strait of......
Israel has deployed its laser-based air defense system to the United Arab Emirates to help counter sustained missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional military cooperation. The move underscores deepening security ties between Israel and Gulf partners following the Abraham Accords. The system,......
Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have resulted in 2,509 deaths and 7,755 injuries, according to a statement released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Health on Sunday. Although a ceasefire came into effect on April 16, authorities report that attacks have continued to......
Two former Israeli prime ministers, Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid, have announced a political alliance aimed at challenging incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next national elections. The new agreement involves merging their political forces into a single party, marking what they describe as a step toward......
Israel has announced the appointment of its first ambassador to Somaliland, marking a significant step in strengthening ties with the self-declared state. The nomination of Michael Lotem follows Israel’s decision in late 2025 to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent entity. This move made Israel one of the first countries......
At least four people were killed on Saturday following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The strikes hit the area of Yohmor al-Shaqeef in the Nabatieh district, targeting both a truck and a motorcycle. These latest casualties come just one day after similar Israeli attacks in the same region......
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