- The latest attack comes after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would strike Iran's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and...
The Houthis, who are aligned with Iran, announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to warn it would respond firmly.
The move has raised concerns over potential disruption to global energy supplies beyond the Gulf.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained willing to engage with Tehran if it demonstrated a genuine commitment...
Trump administration reportedly plans to submit to Congress in the coming days a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia.
The agreement, known as a "123 Agreement", was signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
- Dubai, UAE --Â Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play," a long-term initiative aimed at promoting play as a driver of...
Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play" after research found Saudis lead surveyed countries in recognizing play's broad personal benefits.
Survey found 87 percent of Saudis linked more play with happiness, while 78 percent associated it with greater success.
- The US State Department issued a worldwide security alert, urging American citizens to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions...
IRGC said they targeted missile defense systems, radar facilities and satellite reception systems at U.S. positions in Kuwait.
The Guard also claimed attacking radar installations and other military assets at two American outposts in Bahrain.
- Britain's new leader pledged a 10-year plan to ease living costs, re-industrialize the economy and decentralize power while reshaping his...
Burnham removed several allies of predecessor Keir Starmer, appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defense minister.
Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first day, while opposition politicians called for a snap election.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck several U.S. military targets in Kuwait, including what they described as an early-warning...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Hormuz would remain unsafe for oil and petrochemical shipments as long as what they called U.S. aggression continued.
Britain's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) separately reported that a ship was on fire near Oman's coastline in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Dubai, UAE -- The government has said that Reuters' decision to withdraw and apologise for a report claiming explosions were...
Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the Public Prosecution had expanded its investigation into the publication and circulation of the report.
Reuters said on Friday it had withdrawn the July 16 report because it did not meet the news agency's editorial standards.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest attacks targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces it blamed for the Jordan...
Iran's army said it launched "large-scale" drone attacks against Camp Udairi and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait in response to continued US strikes on Iranian territory.
Washington said the latest deaths brought the number of US military fatalities linked to the conflict to 16.
- US struck Iran for the seventh consecutive night, prompting Tehran to launch attacks on the neighboring Gulf nations. GCC has...
US strikes killed three people in Hormozgan and injures eight others, according to Iranian media.
Jordan's army said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles, reporting no casualties or damage.
- For the first time in the latest escalation, US strikes also reached areas around the Iranian capital. Iran responded by...
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warned that the world should be concerned about energy security unless the United States and Iran quickly restore oil flows through Hormuz.
Oil prices edged higher on Friday as traders assessed mounting risks to crude supplies from the Gulf.





















