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Israel-Iran war highlights Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy
Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in ...
Foreign Affairs13h
America Is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle East
If he decides in the affirmative, the United States will be entering a war in the Middle East with ambiguous objectives ...
The Economist3d
Trump says the war is over. How 14 bombs may change the Middle East
Reports said Mr Trump had first secured Israel’s agreement to the ceasefire, then sent the proposal to Iran via Qatari ...
What we don't know about the Israel-Iran war
It has been a chaotic two weeks since Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran, and although the fighting is on pause, ...
The US may be headed into another Middle East war – and no one is talking about how it ends
The United States rolled into Iraq in 2003 and quickly toppled the tyrant Saddam Hussein. But it collapsed the Iraqi state ...
Pope Leo XIV urges all sides in Iran-Israel war to reject 'bullying and arrogance' and talk peace
Pope Leo XIV is urging the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to "reject the logic of bullying and revenge." ...
US carrier strike group will embark on scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions
The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier will leave Virginia for a regularly scheduled deployment that could put it ...
Was it all 'just a big show?' Anxiety, frustration and hope for Middle East residents as Trump brokers fragile ceasefire
President Trump has declared a ceasefire and called for peace. It remains to be seen whether Israel and Iran will stick to it ...