Keywords: Middle East Conflict


G7 Countries release strategic oil reserves ahead of leaders’ meeting

Several G7 nations have announced the release of strategic oil reserves in response to rising energy prices, ahead of a scheduled leaders’ meeting. Japan and Germany took the initiative to ease market pressures caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, signaling coordinated action among the world’s......

Middle East conflict and rising oil prices weigh on Transavia operations

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the recent surge in global oil prices are significantly affecting the operations of Transavia, the low-cost airline belonging to the Air France-KLM group. Company executives say the situation is creating both operational and financial challenges for the airline. Transavia......

IMF warns Middle East conflict could reignite global inflation

The International Monetary Fund warned that the expanding conflict in the Middle East could push global inflation higher as oil prices approach $120 per barrel, adding new pressure to the world economy at a time when weak labor data in the United States is intensifying concerns about stagflation. IMF......

Nearly 120 Iranians evacuated from Lebanon on Russian plane amid regional tensions

Around 117 Iranians, including diplomats and embassy staff, were evacuated from Beirut overnight on a Russian aircraft, a Lebanese official told AFP on Sunday. The official requested anonymity. According to the source, the Iranian embassy coordinated the operation with Lebanese authorities at Beirut–Rafic......

Divisions appear within Iran’s leadership amid growing military pressure

Signs of internal divisions are emerging within Iran’s leadership as the country faces growing military pressure and political uncertainty. Analysts say tensions between different factions of the ruling establishment have become increasingly visible in recent days. For decades, Iran’s political......

United States begins using British bases for operations against Iran

The United States has begun using British military bases to conduct “defensive operations” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday. The move aims to prevent Iran from launching missiles in the region that could endanger British lives. US B-1......

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley leave dozens dead

Airstrikes carried out by Israel in eastern Lebanon have left at least 47 people dead in the Bekaa Valley, according to preliminary information from Lebanese health authorities. The deadliest strike reportedly occurred near the village of Nabi Chit, where dozens of casualties were recorded after a large-scale......

Colombian president calls on Trump to distance himself from Netanyahu

The president of Gustavo Petro has urged the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to distance himself politically from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Colombian leader made the remarks during a funeral ceremony held in Chicago for prominent......

Middle East conflict sends oil prices soaring nearly 30% in a week

Global oil markets experienced a sharp surge this week, with prices climbing nearly 30%, marking levels unseen since 2023. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has disrupted key supply routes from the Gulf, fueling uncertainty in energy markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark, closed......