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The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite "exceptional circumstances" in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.
US president also said it is 'simply a question of when I want to end it,' regarding the war on Iran.
An escalation would 'create nothing but losers', French foreign minister says as US official warns of possible strike.
Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Details by Kethevane Gorjestani, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor.
Kacey Musgraves will release a 16-song album of all-new material titled “Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes” on January 15, 2027 via Lost Highway Records — just eight months after the release of Vol. 1. According to the announcement, the album picks up where Vol. 1 left off, “expanding on themes of solitude, […]
The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.
Instead of redrawing the region, Israel's wars of expasion pushed the region to work together against it.
“If you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammed,’” says US President Donald Trump.
Houthi rebels say they targeted Saudi military assets in a rare attack on the interim seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Meanwhile, vessels are again under fire near the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.
The EU wants more trade via the Middle Corridor, which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast are a stark reminder of the security risks involved.
Three years of war have upended alliances, weakened US influence and reshaped the region’s power balance.
President Donald Trump and his national security team have talked about possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran, according to reports.
Israelis on Wednesday began commemorations for the victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken. This year – the third anniversary of the attacks – is the first time all the hostages or their remains are home. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Robert MacIntyre may have played his final event of the season because of ongoing uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East.
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.
US deploys Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East as part of a wider buildup around Iran.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly talking separately to mediators as part of renewed efforts to end the conflict, with regional mediators pushing for ceasefire negotiations.
