The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

Crude Prices Jump as the US and Iran Exchange Attacks

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +1.82 (+2.18%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0122 (+0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices today after the...

Barchart · Aug 31

OpenAI says Indian advertisers to get direct access to ChatGPT Ads as ad business hits $1 billion ARR

OpenAI said self-service access to ChatGPT Ads will begin in India later on Monday, along with Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The expansion will allow businesses in India, including small and medium-sized companies and startups, to directly use OpenAI's advertising platform to reach ChatGPT users.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

John Healey calls on counterparts to ‘step up’ as he arrives at first G20 summit

The Chancellor urged a need to ‘step up international co-operation’ to tackle a ‘number of challenges’ including the Middle East and energy prices.

Evening Standard · Aug 31

Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven…

France 24 · Aug 31

Iran's supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries to unite against Israel and the United States amid wider Middle East tensions. A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel evacuated Netanyahu’s son from the US over a threat, and an Israeli strike killed two Palestinians in Gaza.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Military leaders are warning Hegseth that escalating Iran war could harm their ability to protect the US: report

Some of the military’s top brass were prompted to speak out after it was revealed that troops could remain in the Middle East into 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 30

A major US ally in the Middle East could soon lose military aid, and it’s not Israel

They helped defeat ISIS and faced Iranian attacks

We Got This Covered · Aug 30

USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home after gruelling Middle East deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, is heading back home after more than 250 days of supporting operations in the Middle East, recently passing by Singapore. Despite reports of declining crew morale and supply difficulties, US Navy representatives have rejected the idea of a widespread mental health crisis. The…

The Times of India · Aug 30

Israeli strikes and fire kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Middle East news

Israeli strikes and fire have killed three Palestinians and wounded others in Gaza, according to local health officials

The Independent UK · Aug 29

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to Middle East embassies

US diplomats and some family members are returning to American embassies across the Middle East after six months of war with Iran prompted evacuation orders. The State Department is easing staffing restrictions and introducing a “restricted operations” status, largely to address personnel rules and benefits, rather than signal a policy…

The Economic Times · Aug 29