Specialists say attacks on military targets could release toxic materials, contaminate land and sea ecosystems, and cause long-term pollution across the region
A coordinated release of 400 million barrels from strategic stockpiles aims to ease soaring prices and supply disruptions linked to attacks affecting energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli settlers have killed at least five Palestinians in the West Bank since February, as wartime roadblocks and military measures delay medical aid and leave villages vulnerable, rights groups say.
The International Energy Agency will recommend a record 400M-barrel strategic oil release at 1300 GMT (1500 EE) to stabilize markets disrupted by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as Japan and G7 nations coordinate emergency measures
Tehran is letting ships carrying its crude go through the strait, while it scares off others that would dare
The Greek NBA star was unanimously selected among 20 personalities honored by the European Parliament for their influence and contribution to European values, with congratulations from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Taiwan’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone order remains on schedule despite U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, with Taipei assuring no weapons redeployments have been requested.
Rising commodity prices and oil volatility are forcing Greek companies and officials to reassess budgets and prepare contingency measures as the Middle East conflict clouds the economic outlook.
Tehran says it will halt Middle East oil exports if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, while Donald Trump warns Washington would intensify strikes if tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is blocked
Hits on critical infrastructure were exchanged, with Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel-storage complexes lighting up the Tehran skyline
Over the weekend Kuwait began cutting production, the latest regional supplier to rein in output after Iraq and Qatar
Greek political parties debate the rising cost of living amid the Middle East conflict, with opposition urging immediate support for households and businesses, while the government pledges regulatory measures and stricter market oversight
Greek tourism has not yet been hit by the Middle East conflict, but industry leaders are closely monitoring bookings as uncertainty grows. Analysts say Greece could benefit from redirected travel demand, if the crisis ends soon.
Bahrain, which says Iran damaged a plant, depends heavily on purified seawater
Trump rules out talks as U.S. and Israeli strikes intensify, Iran's president retracts his apology to Gulf neighbors, a blast hits the U.S. embassy in Oslo, and Tehran's clerical body moves closer to naming a new supreme leader.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan makes first public comments since Iranian missile attacks, affirming the UAE’s readiness to protect its people and sovereignty amid ongoing regional conflict.
Gasoline prices in Greece have surged amid the Middle East conflict, with average costs approaching €1.79 per liter nationwide and exceeding €2 in several islands due to higher transport costs, limited competition, and local market factors
Tehran says it will suspend strikes on neighbors unless provoked, while U.S.-Israeli attacks continue and over 1,300 Iranian civilians have died, leaving regional tensions and energy markets under pressure
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say the Strait of Hormuz will remain open but warn vessels linked to the United States and Israel could be attacked as tensions disrupt shipping through the key oil transit route
Aid cuts, harsh winter conditions and a growing border conflict with Pakistan are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, with millions of children needing treatment for acute malnutrition and more than 100,000 people displaced