Tag: middle east
US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes...
Fed officials are set to keep rates steady at a range between 3.50 percent and 3.75 percent, extending their pause since the start of the year.
Middle East conflict and the surge in oil prices: A test...
Today’s oil market responds not only to actual disruptions but also to perceived risks.
Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
Several Emirates flights took off Tuesday morning, according to the Flightradar24 flight tracking website.
US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
The carrier and its accompanying ships were ordered to the region as Iran cracked down on mass protests. While President Donald Trump has since backed away from military action against Tehran, he has insisted all options remain on the table.
US forces still in ‘defensive posture’ in Mideast: White House
A US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Hegseth had ordered the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, saying it was "to sustain our defensive posture and safeguard American personnel."
Serangan Balas Iran Ke Atas Rejim Israel
Serpihan peluru berpandu yang ditembak dari Iran ke arah bandar-bandar Israel meninggalkan jejak di langit malam di atas Hebron di wilayah pendudukan-Tebing Barat pada 13 Jun 2025. Foto AFP.
Airlines halt many Middle East flights after Israel hits Iran
Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Syria closed their airspaces after Israel hit military and nuclear facilities in Iran. Israel said Tehran launched drones in retaliation.
Iran says displacement of Palestinians threatens Middle East
Iran's top diplomat has said a proposal by US President Donald Trump to move Palestinians out of the war-battered Gaza Strip represents a threat to stability and security in the Middle East.
Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: report
Sales of arms and military services by the world's 100 largest arms companies totalled $632 billion in 2023, up 4.2 percent, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Oil prices surge over Middle East tensions
The price of Brent, the global crude benchmark, rose 3.0 percent to trade at more than $81 per barrel.
