
Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
Read full article: Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditionsIran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.

France working on UN resolution for Strait of Hormuz navigation, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: France working on UN resolution for Strait of Hormuz navigation, and other Mideast developmentsFrance is working on a draft United Nations Security Council resolution backing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
Read full article: Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economyYemenās internationally recognized government is pressing world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
Read full article: UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacksPrime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developmentsA spokesperson for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would change its weapons, military tactics and targets if the conflict with the United States escalates.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil war
Read full article: Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil warA senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemenās revived civil war.

Houthis say they won't attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Houthis say they won't attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developmentsA senior Houthi official says the group has assured the Trump administration it wonāt attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
Read full article: Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missileSaudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemenās Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile.

Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developmentsHereās a look at the latest news in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person.

WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for womenās sports'
Read full article: WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for womenās sports'The WTA Finals will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create āthe Super Bowl for womenās sports.ā.

Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say
Read full article: Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials saySaudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on.

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developmentsA building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children.

Saudi crown prince seeks Egyptās backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
Read full article: Saudi crown prince seeks Egyptās backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routesSaudi Arabiaās crown prince is seeking backing from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemenās Houthi rebels.

Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developmentsSaudi Arabiaās crown prince is reaching out to Egypt for support against Yemenās Houthi rebels who have disrupted key avenues of commerce, contributing to a spike in the global cost of oil.

Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
Read full article: Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flowA crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will mostly be out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired.

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
Read full article: Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' requestPresident Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabiaās alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi ArabiaThe conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemenās government.

Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developmentsIranian state media say an Iranian commercial ship has been struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed.

Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news
Read full article: Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast newsIraq says an attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline was launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is āprobablyā behind it.

Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developmentsIranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war
Read full article: Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran warSaudi Arabia says it shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by drones, and Yemenās Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said, opening a new front in the Iran war.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
Read full article: Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shippingThe Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha.

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developmentsYemen's Houthi rebels have taken the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing them closer to controlling key shipping routes.

Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast newsThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say that Saudi-backed forces have launched dozens of airstrikes across four provinces.

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
Read full article: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 peopleThe Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, wounding over 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities.

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments
Read full article: Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developmentsLebanonās Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village have killed 12 people, including two children.

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast
Read full article: Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the MideastAuthorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others
Read full article: Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to othersPakistan's foreign minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is not directed against any country.

Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
Read full article: Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other countryTurkeyās Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed at Iran or any other country.

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes
Read full article: Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikesPresident Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
Read full article: US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran have each fired barrages of missiles as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes takes hold again and hope dims for a quick end to the five-month conflict.

US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
Read full article: US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forcesThe U.S. military says it has completed what it describes as āa heavy wave of strikes against Iranā conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
Read full article: US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in IraqThe U.S. military says it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabiaās forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days.

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Read full article: Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle regionMediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East.

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Read full article: Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in YemenYemenās Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.

Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
Read full article: Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with IsraelPresident Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
Read full article: US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uraniumThe Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia
Read full article: U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi ArabiaThe United States and Pakistan have rejected threats by Yemenās Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and shipping in the Red Sea.

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Read full article: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Money can't buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Read full article: Money can't buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and QatarSpending billions of dollars and attracting some of soccerās biggest stars doesnāt guarantee success at the World Cup.

Cape Verdeās dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Read full article: Cape Verdeās dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout roundCape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 result against Saudi Arabia.

FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
Read full article: FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World CupFIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament.

Uruguay's Maxi AraĆŗjo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Uruguay's Maxi AraĆŗjo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi ArabiaAbdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguayās Maxi AraĆŗjo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener.

Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanese imports, marking a thaw in Gulf-Lebanon ties
Read full article: Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanese imports, marking a thaw in Gulf-Lebanon tiesSaudi Arabia has ended its five-year ban on Lebanese imports, a significant move to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries.

Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin
Read full article: Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations beginPilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been performing the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj, enduring temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit.

Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak
Read full article: Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peakMuslim pilgrims have gathered on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the second day of the Hajj, considered the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage.

A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world
Read full article: A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the worldLarge numbers of Muslims converge once a year in Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.

Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
Read full article: Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a prioritySaudi Arabiaās sovereign wealth fund became an āofficial tournament supporterā of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months.

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
Read full article: The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rostersThe World Cup is one month away and itās almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads.

United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
Read full article: United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartelThe United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefireIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors.

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Read full article: Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oilGlobal leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war.

Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle EastThe number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
Read full article: Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic tiesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iranās attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on.

Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planesAn Iranian missile attack has wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia.

Yemenās Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
Read full article: Yemenās Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war startedIsraelās military says it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel for the first time.

The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Read full article: The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food pricesFarmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade.

Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries
Read full article: Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countriesIran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers āhostile,ā Iranian state TV reported ahead of Tractor FCās scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia.

The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV says
Read full article: The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV saysIranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the countryās late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaos
Read full article: War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaosThe travel chaos from the war in the Middle East has ensnared many of the Muslims who have converged on Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving them stranded and scrambling to find other ways home.

Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East
Read full article: Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle EastGovernments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war.

Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo
Read full article: Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limboThe largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration.

Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East
Read full article: Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle EastTravelers are scrambling for ways out of the Middle East as the Iran war keeps much of the regionās airspace closed and flights grounded.

War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 races
Read full article: War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 racesLionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East.

Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
Read full article: Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle EastTravelers stranded by a widening war have started leaving the United Arab Emirates aboard a small number of evacuation flights.

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Read full article: US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle EastArab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
Read full article: Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warnSaudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States.

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economy
Read full article: Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economySyria and Saudi Arabia have signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements, including a major telecommunications project and a low-cost joint airline.

Yemen's ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the south
Read full article: Yemen's ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the southYemen's ruling leadership council has named a new cabinet following deadly clashes in the south and the dissolution of a separatist group.

US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion
Read full article: US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billionThe Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.

Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.
Read full article: Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.President Donald Trump strong-armed Americaās biggest trading partners into pledging trillions of dollars of investment in the United States.

Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia clasico
Read full article: Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia clasicoRaphinha scores twice as Barcelona beats Real Madrid 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia.

Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE
Read full article: Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAEYemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is set to dismantle its institutions effective Friday.

Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks
Read full article: Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talksA separatist group in southern Yemen says it's urgently trying to contact a delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks meant to de-escalate recent tensions.

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
Read full article: Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatistsSaudi Arabia says it bombed Yemenās port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force that arrived from the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains
Read full article: Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strainsSaudi Arabia has called on separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold.

Yemenās sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange
Read full article: Yemenās sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchangeYemenās government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to release 2,900 detainees in the largest swap during the 11-year civil war.























