Middle East

Global oil prices are back above $100 per barrel as fighting in the Middle East raises concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 3.36% Wednesday and settled at $101.21 per barrel. It…

Oil prices jumped for the fourth straight session, gaining more than $1 in early trade on Wednesday after Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf as the war between Washington and Tehran continued to spill out across…

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has held rare talks with Hamas to discuss the implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. A Palestinian official told the BBC Trump's son-in-law met a delegation led by…

The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region. The warning comes after a number of attacks on vessels in the…

Oil prices jumped 3% on Monday, with Brent surpassing $90 a barrel, as the United States and ​Iran expanded attacks in the Middle East that have curbed energy shipments ‌in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.69, or…

The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East. US Central Command confirmed the end of the blockade on X "in accordance with the President's direction", and said some…

Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel ​advice for Bahrain, Israel, ‌Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the U.S. and ​Iran reached an interim ​deal to end the war ⁠in the Middle East. Foreign Minister ​Penny Wong said…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday (Apr 16) that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were “close” to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East. The United States had…

The war in the Middle East could plunge the world into its worst energy crisis in decades, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol warned on Monday, describing the situation as ‘‘very severe.’’ Speaking at the…

Hoping their rebirth will lead to peace in the Middle East