Middle East

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. The U.S. and

Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production and refining output because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due

U.S. crude oil on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, as the escalating war in the

U.S. crude oil prices on Thursday topped $80 per barrel as the escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies, with

28 Min Ago White House won’t commit to a timeline for when Strait of Hormuz will be safe to transit

American embassy in Beirut closes The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, closed, citing “ongoing regional tensions.” The closure, announced in

34 Min Ago U.S. State Department outlines steps for Americans to take in the Middle East The U.S. State Department

Iran’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy: AP U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino after

A view of Bryggen, the historic Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen, Norway, on Sept. 16, 2024. Manuel Romano | Nurphoto |