Category: 3. Middle East

WASHINGTON — The US military’s headquarters for the Middle East said on Monday that two US-flagged commercial vessels made it through the Strait of Hormuz unharmed thanks to a new naval operation to break Iran’s de facto blockade of the…

The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran.

The UAE Ministry of Defense said late on Monday afternoon that it was intercepting ballistic…

For the past three years, reports of wartime atrocities and dire humanitarian crises have been making the headlines from Sudan. Now, satellite imagery shows the extent of the damage to the country’s agriculture and industrial sectors.

An Al…

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer

BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) – European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut U.S. forces in…

A fire broke out at the Fujairah oil complex in the United Arab Emirates following a drone attack on Monday evening, according to Fujairah’s media office, as the Gulf state said it had intercepted cruise missiles and loitering munitions…

“I have all the cards,” posted the White House on its X account on Sunday, alongside an image of President Donald Trump holding playing cards from the Uno game, in a message appearing to signal Washington’s confidence in its ongoing war on…

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged China to step up its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, adding that the subject will be discussed when…

America’s NATO allies put a brave face Monday on a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, but warned it was proof Europe needs to step up for its own security, and fast.

US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubts over the future of…

Bengaluru, India – In the sultry August heat of 2007, India’s government under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was sweating over the future of negotiations with the United States over a landmark nuclear deal. The proposed agreement aimed to…

European leaders have gathered in Armenia for two major summits, as security, trade, and the war in Ukraine dominate talks. The meetings come as a signal of Armenia’s deepening ties with the EU, raising questions over its long-standing…