…Gaza Strip. Israel and the United States attacked Iran in late February, sparking the Middle East war. Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the wider conflict when it fired rockets at Israel in solidarity with Iran. Israel has struck south Lebanon during the war and its forces continue to occupy what it calls a “security zon…

…involving major oil-producing and consuming countries, as well as attacks in the Middle East, are factors that can affect global oil prices and should not come as a surprise to policymakers. “We have known that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran will affect the shipping of oil products. We know that. “In basic econ…

…in Iran, as crude prices surged towards $100 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed to $97 per barrel on Thursday before retreating to $95.50, according to Oilprice.com, as the disruption to Iranian oil supplies heightened concerns about global crude avail…

…expelled. The West Bank and East Jerusalem have been occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war. Israel has built about 160 settlements housing around 700,000 Jewish settlers in the areas, alongside an estimated 3.3 million Palestinians. (BBC News)

…investment in the sector, citing partnerships involving companies from Asia and the Middle East. The statement continued, “She also noted a rise in foreign direct investment, with joint ventures and technology transfers involving firms from India, South Korea, and Turkey, and referenced the Presidential Executive Order…

…"Iran launches missiles across region: 'The US will regret its actions!'". Photo Golan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)ImagesAs reported by BBC News, Jordan's armed forces said they intercepted 13 incoming ballistic missiles, destroying 10, while three landed in remote areas without causing casualties.PAY ATTEN…

…comes as international oil prices have strengthened sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures settled at about $90.49 per barrel on Tuesday, after rising 2.71 per cent following renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran. The development is particularly significant for Nig…

…Iranian sites on February 28.Iran subsequently retaliated by striking US allies in the Middle East and closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route through which about one-fifth of the world's oil previously passed. Global oil markets have remained volatile since the conflict began, with any confirmed…

…for consecutive months, surpassing traditional exporters from the United States and the Middle East. DAILY POST reports that Dangote Refinery had raised the alarm over a 43.3 percent rise in fuel imports, which it attributed to import licence approvals by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Autho…

…global risk crisis has pushed international buyer interest in African LNG away from Middle Eastern uncertainties,” he said. The report cited Mozambique LNG, being developed by TotalEnergies, as one of the major projects expected to contribute to Africa’s expanding energy investment outlook. The 12.9 million-tonne-per-a…

…Israel and Iran have been engaged in a conflict that has heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, leading to volatility in oil prices. Global oil prices drop as Venezuela plans to exit OPEC

…the US military and became a citizen in 2024 following a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. He said he had begun the process of seeking citizenship for his wife, expecting that his military service would help speed up her naturalisation.Separately, over the weekend, the immigrant father of a US sailor serving ab…

…Donald Trump’s war against Iran. The aircraft carrier had been deployed since before the Middle East war began in February. Last weekend, the military announced a new carrier strike group arrived in the region, and Trump said the Lincoln would be swapped out. Slavin made waves last month when he pushed back on editoria…

…(USCIS), which he said left people from dozens of African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries in "indeterminate legal limbo." A US federal judge rules against USCIS policies affecting immigration applicants from 39 countries. Photo: GettyImagesThe ruling was delivered on Friday, June 5, 2026, Reuters re…

…anti-government demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Middle East war, a rights group said. Ghaem Hosseini was executed after being convicted of involvement in the de@ths of four police officers, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. It said he was a foreign national, wi…

…growth slowed towards the end of the quarter following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which disrupted air connectivity, pushed up oil prices and increased transport costs. The development is now projected to reduce global tourism growth by 1–2 percentage points below the initial forecast of three to fou…

…air connectivity across Africa and beyond. Operating across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean, Air Peace is committed to delivering safe, reliable and customer-focused air transport services while supporting economic development, facilitating trade and tourism, and positioning Nigeria as a leading aviat…

…revokes over 175,000 US visas Trump demands Iran pay for deaths, damage across Middle East Gaza militia commander says Hamas will reject any deal requiring disarmament Iran appoints ex-IRGC commander to top security position Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan 'Joe Biden's cancer has spread to bones, painfu…

…the failure of members to support the US military operation against Iran in the Middle East.The US president described the alliance with NATO as a "paper tiger", noting that removing the country from the defence alliance was now "beyond reconsideration."

…achieved despite considerable pressure on the global trading system from the war in the Middle East and simmering trade frictions between Beijing and Washington. China’s shipments to the United States rose 17 percent year-on-year last month, Friday’s data showed, as the countries remain locked in a trade war despite ef…

…Lagos, as well as 41 Nigerian missions across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. It added that phase four, scheduled for August 2026, will onboard the remaining passport offices in the South-South, North-East and North-West, including Calabar, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Yenagoa, Bauchi, Gombe, Ja…

…time to reach an agreement, reducing immediate fears over a supply disruption in the Middle East.Could Nigerian Petrol Prices Come Down?Under Nigeria's deregulated downstream oil sector, pump prices are shaped by a combination of international crude costs, the naira-dollar exchange rate, freight charges, and domestic d…

…fuel prices to rising global crude oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Although crude prices eased in June, they remained above levels recorded at the beginning of the year. The association said the figures showed that Nigerian consumer…

…Trump earlier posted on Truth Social that he had been asked by Iran and US allies in the Middle East to hold off on any attack as the “perimeters” of a deal had been agreed upon. The Iranian foreign ministry said there are no plans to receive a US delegation or send Iranians to Washington. Earlier talks have been facil…

…He founded Burjeel Holdings in Abu Dhabi in 2007. The company has grown into one of the Middle East's leading private healthcare providers, operating hospitals, medical centres, and specialist clinics across the UAE, Oman, and the wider Gulf region.Under his leadership, Burjeel Holdings expanded through brands includin…