Trump Claims US Could Control Strait of Hormuz Given More Time
WASHINGTON: As pressure rises on his administration to find a swift end to a confrontation with Iran, President Donald Trump stated on...
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Beirut After Destroying Key Bridge
BEIRUT: After destroying a bridge in eastern Lebanon to stop the Iran-backed group’s reinforcements from crossing, the Israeli...
UN Confirms Injury of Indonesian Peacekeepers in Lebanon Incident
JAKARTA: Just days after three other Indonesians were killed in separate bombings, three United Nations soldiers from Indonesia were...
How Ushar Anchors Life in Saudi Arabia’s Tough Desert Environment
JEDDAH: Calotropis procera, or ushar in Arabic, is a hardy shrub that grows all over Saudi Arabia. It is sometimes described as poisonous...
What the Second Month of War Means for Security in Lebanon
BEIRUT: As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, the Lebanese army has evacuated numerous border posts in southern...
Global Power Trio: Why The IMF, IEA, and World Bank Are Aligning on the Middle East Crisis
In response to the energy and economic consequences of the Middle Eastern crisis, the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund,...
Why Oil Prices Spiked Over 7% Amid Rising US–Iran Tensions
Stoking fears of protracted delays to oil supplies, President Donald Trump warned the US would continue strikes on Iran, sending oil prices...
The Role of Vision 2030 in Boosting Saudi Banking Sector Growth
The Saudi government’s deposit growth, together with the continuous increases from people and enterprises, drove the total amount of...
2,190 Ships Stuck in Gulf: Impact of Iran Blockade on World Economy
On Wednesday, new maritime data showed that Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, limiting commercial traffic to a trickle across the...
Iran Criticizes US Demands Ahead of Trump War Speech
While President Trump was getting ready to give a national address on the conflict, Iran claimed on Thursday that Washington’s...
