Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
For many Muslims in the Middle East, another Eid arrived this week with little joy, under the shadow…
Oil exports through Hormuz might not return to levels before Iran war
The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait…
Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign
Six American crew members died after a KC-135 military refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, bringing the number of…
The Blogs: Israel’s Somaliland Gambit: Red Sea Power Shift | Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez
On December 26th, 2025, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state. This…
The Blogs: The Region | Justine Johnston Hemmestad
By The Nameless One (my good friend in Israel who would rather me not publish his name, but…
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…
Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates
An oil tanker off the coast of Yemen was hijacked Saturday and diverted toward Somalia’s waters, according to…
Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia | Shipping News
Officials say pirates have become emboldened as naval forces patrolling the Red Sea area are distracted by the…
Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Trump says Iran is in a ‘state of collapse’ as Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia. Published On…
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…
Iran daily briefing: Why JD Vance might have no-one to talk to, plus Israel’s new ‘yellow line’
G’day, ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran here in Jerusalem. It’s the end of: day 51 of the…
Eswatini Supreme Court allows lawyer access to men in US deportation case
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Supreme Court in the African kingdom of Eswatini has ruled that…