The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimise harm to civilians in Lebanon, especially in the populated areas of Beirut, while reiterating support to target Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militants, the White House said after their call. The plea came after Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said…

As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

Ken McCallum says Russian intelligence agencies are also on a ‘sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets’ with ‘arson, sabotage and more’

Oil, which has been boosted by hopes for a recovery in the world's number two economy, sank almost two percent. Uncertainty over China has offset worries about a regional war in the Middle East as Israel considers its response to Iran's missile attack last week.

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

CIA Director warns of potential escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing risks and uncertainties in the current situation.

Australians’ ability to protest has again been in the news this week. Against the background of an armed conflict in the Middle East and rallies nationwide, the government has suggested Australia should establish a permit system for all protests.

Risk appetite came back with a vengeance as oil and bonds took a breather.

As oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East, energy stocks are gaining momentum. Fundamentally sound companies like Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), and Suncor Energy (SU) are well-positioned to capitalize on the favorable pricing environment, making them attractive options for those looking to navigate the…