Trump reportedly paused Hormuz operation after Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace
US President Donald Trump halted the naval operation to guide trapped ships through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz…
The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained
When the United Arab Emirates announced last week that it would withdraw from OPEC, the move reverberated beyond…
The Blogs: Hezbollah’s Drones Challenge Israel’s Edge | Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez
In late April 2026, a fiber-optic first-person-view drone struck an Israeli armored unit in the village of Taybeh…
Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz after Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships | US-Israel war on Iran News
Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President…
OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to boost oil production
VIENNA (AP) — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia…
Iran briefing: Details on Iran’s 14-point peace plan, a shift in Gulf power politics and eyes back on Gaza
Hi, I’m ABC global affairs editor Laura Tingle and I’m in Jerusalem. This is our weekly update on…
Russia’s windfall from the Iran war is temporary. Ukraine’s isn’t.
When the US and Israel began military operations against Iran on Feb. 28, Russia was quickly identified as…
Golf has never seen anything more embarrassing than this. And now it’s dead.
LIV Golf, as far as any normal person need be concerned, died on Thursday. The league still exists,…
What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
Saudi Arabia embarked on a nation-changing project over the past decade under a young prince in a rush…
Lebanon’s internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts
BEIRUT, Lebanon – A growing rift between top Lebanese officials has thrown a wrench into Saudi efforts to…
Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?
In the wake of the American-Israeli war on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Gulf…
Lebanon’s internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts
BEIRUT – A growing rift between top Lebanese officials has thrown a wrench into Saudi efforts to help…