Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
OPEC will be less powerful without one of its leading members, the United Arab Emirates. The question is:…
Iran’s Hormuz toll plan falters as Gulf nations side with US
ISLAMABAD — Iran wants international support to toll the Strait of Hormuz, but Gulf nations were siding with…
Qatar rolls out business relief measures amid Iran War and regional crisis
By Laila Humairah Published on 29/04/2026 – 7:12 GMT+2 Qatar has announced a series of targeted relief measures to…
Qatar warns Iran it will not be used as ‘political punching bag’
“We will not be used as political punching bags in this war” and will not tolerate attacks on…
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News
High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies ‘unified Gulf stance’ towards the war, Qatar’s emir says. Published On 28…
Iran War, Hormuz Closure Hit Helium and Semiconductor Supply Chain
The United States and Iran may no longer be in active conflict, having established and then extended a…
How the Iran war is redrawing Europe’s energy map
Maya Ikene argues that the Iran war is not just disrupting gas markets, but redrawing Europe’s energy alliances. As Italy and Spain…
Iran briefing: Israel looks deeper into Lebanon as US-Iran truce boosts frequent flyer points, not talking points
Hi, I’m ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran, and I’m in Jerusalem. From today, I’ll be writing a…
Afghans who aided US war effort can return home safely, Afghan foreign ministry says
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped America’s war effort and have been stuck…
The Iran War Won’t Drive the Gulf States Away From the U.S.
The geopolitical architecture of the Middle East is undergoing a radical restructuring. The transformation began a decade ago,…
US considers sending Afghans who helped with war from Qatar to another country
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted…
Ominous News for Afghan Allies Hoping to Resettle in US
The latest proposed destination for more than 1,100 Afghans who assisted US forces isn’t America—it’s the Democratic…