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Israel-Iran war highlights Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy
Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in ...
Foreign Affairs14h
America Is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle East
If he decides in the affirmative, the United States will be entering a war in the Middle East with ambiguous objectives ...
The Economist3d
Trump says the war is over. How 14 bombs may change the Middle East
Reports said Mr Trump had first secured Israel’s agreement to the ceasefire, then sent the proposal to Iran via Qatari ...
The families of hostages held in Gaza hope for their own ceasefire after truce in Israel-Iran war
It’s not just a diminished Iran and its impact on Hamas that gives hostage families hope. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Pope Leo XIV urges all sides in Iran-Israel war to reject 'bullying and arrogance' and talk peace
Pope Leo XIV is urging the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to "reject the logic of bullying and revenge." ...
Was it all 'just a big show?' Anxiety, frustration and hope for Middle East residents as Trump brokers fragile ceasefire
President Trump has declared a ceasefire and called for peace. It remains to be seen whether Israel and Iran will stick to it ...
US carrier strike group will embark on scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions
The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier will leave Virginia for a regularly scheduled deployment that could put it ...
Iranian retaliation, a sudden ceasefire, and lingering nuclear questions: Wild swings in the Middle East
In the past 48 hours, the Middle East has seen an unprecedented US airstrike on Iran with its most powerful non-nuclear ...