Middle East

Iran examines new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump describes talks as being on the ‘borderline’ between a deal and renewed strikes. 

A video posted by Israel’s national security minister showing activists on their knees with bound hands has attracted worldwide condemnation.

US President Donald Trump says that he is ready to move ‘very quickly’, declaring Iran a defeated nation as he readies to get 1600 oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump says his war ships are ‘loaded to the brim’ and ready to start attacking Iran again at his command.

THE ECONOMIST: Many hoped to return once the hostilities ceased. As these drag on, however, plenty are casting around for a new, more peaceable bolt-hole. Where are they headed? And will they ever return?

US President Donald Trump has issued a command to the Secretary of War, a top general and the US military.

US President Donald Trump has issued fresh warnings to Iran, sharing a lethal and ominous threat.

The Israeli military and Hamas have confirmed the death of the militant group's commander in the Gaza Strip.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command ‌of ISIS globally, has reportedly been eliminated by US forces during an operation in Africa.

Oil prices jumped, stocks tumbled, and bond yields spiked as markets contended with persistent supply disruptions in the Middle East and the absence of meaningful breakthroughs at the summit in Beijing.

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington DC.

The Israeli PM “paid a secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates to meet its leader. The UAE denied the visit had taken place.