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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Microsoft Azure services experiencing latency to traffic through the Middle East due to undersea fibre cable damage in the Red Sea

There's no word yet as to whether the cuts were accidental or sabotage.

PC Gamer

Mapped: All the countries Israel has attacked in the Middle East since 7 October Hamas massacre

Airstrike on Doha in Qatar representing expansion of its operations condemned worldwide

The Independent UK

Crude Prices Jump on Geopolitical Risks as Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +1.09 (+1.75%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0452 (+2.31%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher on concern that the conflict in the Middle East could widen after Israel conducted a strike in Qatar targeting Hamas...

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Microsoft Azure services see major disruption after Red Sea cables cut

Microsoft confirmed that traffic passing through the Middle East is now seeing some delays.

TechRadar

What do we know about internet disruptions from cut subsea cables in the Red Sea

Two cables linking Europe to the Middle East and Asia have been reportedly cut in the Red Sea, affecting internet connections.

Euronews

India, Pakistan And UAE Hit By Major Internet Disruptions After Red Sea Subsea Cable Outages

On Sunday, internet connectivity across Asia and the Middle East was disrupted after multiple subsea cables in the Red Sea were damaged.

Benzinga

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Microsoft was forced to reroute Azure traffic on Saturday, September 6, after two major submarine cable systems were severed in the Red Sea, triggering latency spikes and degraded performance for cloud users across South Asia and the Gulf.

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Internet disruptions in Middle East and South Asia after Red Sea cable cuts

Microsoft warns customers of ‘increased latency’ in connectivity and says efforts are under way to resolve the issue.

Al Jazeera

When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the “War on Gaza” or the “Israel-Hamas war”?

The Conversation

Palestine recognition: the principle the EU has been stuck on for decades

Europe’s ability to help bring peace to the Middle East has long come under question, with Spain’s PM this week saying it had failed on Gaza

The Guardian - UK

DC mayor says she ‘greatly appreciates’ Trump’s surge of federal officers but adds there is ‘break in trust’ with residents – as it happened

Muriel Bowser says she and the president did not talk about his possible plan to extend federal takeover, which would need congressional approval

The Guardian - US

US and Israel push to end UN peacekeeping mandate in south Lebanon risks regional chaos

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) is seen by many as an essential peacekeeping buffer between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. But Israeli pressure, US doubts over Unifil’s cost-effectiveness and the fragile state of Lebanon’s politics means there is a risk that instead of being renewed on August 31…

The Conversation

Flashbang grenade injures Polish soldier in Belarus border migrant clash

Poland has faced a migration crisis at its Belarus border since 2021, with Warsaw accusing Minsk of using thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East in a hybrid warfare operation, luring them with false promises of EU access.

Euronews

Foreign nationals among 5 killed in New York state tour bus crash

Passengers from China, India, Philippines, the Middle East and US were on board the bus when it crashed at full speed.

Al Jazeera

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International Business Times

UN Declares Famine In Gaza, First Ever In Middle East

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger.

Radio France Internationale

UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in the Middle East

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger.

The Independent UK

Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican

Pope Leo XIV has asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine

The Independent UK

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai hotel review

HOTELS: The Middle East is known for its super-luxe hotels, as Aidy Smith discovers as he checks in to the regions very best

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The Conversation

From oil to cod – ISRF event explores what yesterday’s empires reveal about today’s wars

Modern warfare is high-tech, violent and often incomprehensible. It is also widespread with one in eight people globally exposed to conflict last year.

The Independent UK

The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon. Europe is pushing back

The future of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has split the United States and its European allies with implications for security in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Moses Itauma does not believe he 'deserves' title fight against Oleksandr Usyk despite knockout victory

British heavyweights clashed in a captivating bout in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Moses Itauma brutally knocks out Dillian Whyte to move a step closer to heavyweight title fight

The old and new generations of British heavyweight collided in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East

Temperatures did not drop below 36C in Sedom, Israel on Tuesday night, while several parts of Jordan stayed above 35C on Monday

Barchart

Are Crude Oil Prices Going Much Lower?

Nearby NYMEX crude oil prices fell to the 2025 low of $55.12 per barrel in April, following the U.S. announcement of unprecedented tariffs on its trading partners worldwide. However, the turmoil in the Middle East lifted the price to $78.40 in late June, after which it ran out of upside…

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Automotive Innovation in the Middle East: How Dubai’s Car AC Repair Sector is Evolving

Find out how Dubai’s blistering temperatures are pushing workshops to adopt smarter, faster, and more sustainable car AC repair solutions.

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