Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600 Local health officials said Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across he Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, bringing the total to nearly 600 killed since Israel shattered a truce that had facilitated the release of more than two dozen hostages and brought relative calm since late January. World 21 Mar, 2025
Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran's armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. World 08 Oct, 2024
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says The allegation comes as Prince Mohammed serves as Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, often meeting leaders in place of his father, 88-year-old King Salman. World 19 Aug, 2024
Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says A Yemeni official said Wednesday that 30 people have been killed and hundreds displaced in flooding in the southern city of Hodeidah following several days of heavy rains. World 08 Aug, 2024
The war for Gaza: Roots of the crisis and remedies offered A sense of relief is slowly descending upon every concerned observer now that the two parties entrenched in mortal conflict in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas, have declared a partial cessation of their six-month war. Opinion 05 Apr, 2024
Conflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk? Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world's key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe. Business 07 Feb, 2024
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. World 02 Feb, 2024
Britain's prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West's support against Moscow Ukrainian officials welcomed the UK announcement, pointing to it as evidence that Western support for its fight against its bigger neighbor is not waning, as some have feared. World 12 Jan, 2024
Blinken meets Jordanian and Qatari leaders on new Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading The mission — that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt before he returns to Washington — is Blinken’s fourth to the region since the war began. World 07 Jan, 2024
At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend's bloodshed At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over the weekend rose to 17. World 25 Dec, 2023
Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, World 06 Apr, 2023
Iran-Saudi Arabia deal casts China in unfamiliar global role The agreement was seen as a major diplomatic triumph for China, coming as Gulf Arab states perceive the United States as winding down its involvement in the Middle East. World 13 Mar, 2023
