The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a time of soaring tensions in the Middle East, seeking to highlight economic and technological cooperation.

Recent deadly strikes in the Middle East have led to casualties in Beirut and Gaza, sparking tensions. Calls for accountability and peace are growing amids...

Learn about the historical context, rise, and current developments of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, impacting the Middle East.

The new French government faces many challenges, including questions about its democratic legitimacy, and a public debt which has worried France’s EU partners. We discuss the economic outlook with former Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who is now dean of the Paris School of International Affairs. We also look…

Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.19%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24 ) is down -1.22 (-0.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Heightened tensions in the Middle East are underpinning crude prices. Gains in crude are limited today by a stronger dollar and...

The mass explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies believed to belong to members of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon have widely been attributed to Israel’s intelligence services. The attacks, which killed dozens of people and wounded thousands more, speak volumes about the technical capacities of Israel’s spy services –…

The White House was not informed in advance about the strike in southern Beirut, highlighting the challenges of managing relationships in the Middle East.

The Israel Defense Forces conducted a targeted strike in Beirut, highlighting regional tensions and the need for vigilance in the Middle East.

U.S. bolsters military presence in the Middle East to deter attacks and support allies amidst rising tensions.

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices.