Israel denounces Biden administration move to blacklist IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion
The danger of miscalculations between Iran and Israel will persist
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guards
Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from pirates and Houthi attacks
Rapid upgrades to infrastructure and fleets and buoyant tourism industry provide boost
Funding comes after Kyiv was forced to ration munitions in the face of Russian advances
Biden administration brokers talks between Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and the UAE, as Washington seeks edge over China
Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Using old, abandoned objects to mourn the plight of his native Syria, Kourbaj creates works that speak with particular power to exiled author Hisham Matar
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afar
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossed
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
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Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacks
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
While the reaction to the latest hostilities has been tame, the global economy is too fragile for a new crisis
While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passed
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensify
Washington’s opposition kills Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
Humanitarian situation in Palestinian enclave remains dire, says EU’s top diplomat
Fund expects growth in region to be a ‘lacklustre’ 2.6% this year as instability rises
Revolutionary Guards issue warning as US announces new sanctions
World’s busiest international hub has seen airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights since Tuesday
Gulf state complains of ‘narrow interests’ of politicians in apparent reaction to US congressman
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