…targeting Riyadh are unprecedented in the eight months of war that has spread across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia leads an international coalition that supports Yemen’s government militarily, and has found itself drawn deeper into its impoverished neighbour’s civil war. Both Riyadh and the Houthis have signalling a wi…

…important consideration alongside the vehicle’s price.Disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict have renewed concerns about exposure to unpredictable petrol and diesel costs, strengthening interest in alternatives.However, the decline in petrol-only cars does not mean fully electric vehicles now account for most g…

…in South Korea.The updated list includes countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, but no African nation made the cut.

…conditions could be constrained by elevated fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The report stated: “Inflation is projected to decline from 23.0 percent in 2025 to 15.7 percent in 2026, easing further to 12.2 percent by 2028 as the effects of monetary tightening, exchange rate stabilization, and impro…

…a prominent independent news platform is deeply alarming," said Bassam Khawaja, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch. "Dismantling an entire newsroom in a matter of hours without warning or cause sends a chilling message to all journalists working in Egypt and shows just how little space i…

…even as operators lament the rising cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel. At the peak of the Middle East crisis, the price of aviation fuel peaked at N3,500, from N900 per litre sold before the US-Israel attacks on Iran at the end of February, but it came down to N2,500, according to the Airline Operators of Nigeria, and has r…

…prices retreated at the weekend after an earlier surge linked to renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed up energy costs and contributed to higher domestic fuel prices.

…Narendra Modi, days after Flydubai flight FZ1073 dropped more than 17,000 feet over the Middle East early on a Wednesday morning after his co-pilot turned on him mid-flight.Capt Smit Machchhar told Narendra Modi how he fought to stop more than 170 passengers from dying. Photo Images"I was lying on the floor injured but…

…set to send a third US aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 extra service members to the Middle East by the end of November, the Wall Street Journal reported. It was not immediately clear if the new carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, would replace one of the two carriers already in the region. Trump had told aides he ex…

…consequential: moral standards cannot be selective. That principle extends beyond the Middle East. For Africa, the credibility of the international system has increasingly been judged by whether international law is applied consistently to powerful and less powerful states. Mahama then moved to Cuba, calling for the li…

…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…