Middle East

A Lebanese couple discovered their village in ruins via satellite images amid ongoing regional tensions, highlighting the human cost of geopolitical conflicts.

Continued airstrikes in southern Lebanon challenge ceasefire claims, with 41 fatalities in a single day, raising regional tensions.

Syria channels Iraqi oil to Europe via trucks as a strategic alternative to the blocked Hormuz Strait, reshaping energy geopolitics.

President Trump asserts Iran hostilities have ceased, challenging the War Powers Resolution just as the congressional deadline expires.

In Iran, citizens and officials express cautious optimism as a fragile ceasefire raises hopes for a potential diplomatic breakthrough with the United States.

China's UN envoy emphasizes urgency in resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis as key topic in Trump-Xi negotiations.

Fertilizer shortages from the Iran conflict could cut crop yields, heightening food prices, warns Yara chief.

Travelers face heightened ticket costs as the Strait of Hormuz blockade fuels a global jet fuel shortage, disrupting airlines across Europe.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi faces severe health issues, prompting global concern and highlighting Iran's human rights challenges.

A US judge halted Trump’s order to end TPS for Yemenis, affecting immigrant policies amidst global tensions.

With escalating risks, central banks boost gold reserves, eyeing the effects of potential Middle East conflicts.

The Pentagon's AI deal showcases technology integration's complexities amid U.S.-Iran tensions and Anthropic standoff.