The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

Since it began at the end of September, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has heaped more misery onto a Middle East already overwhelmed by humanitarian catastrophe. Within Lebanon, as of 23 October 2024, more than 1.2 million people have fled their homes, and tens of thousands are now trying to flee…

How Iran chooses to respond to the unusually public Israeli airstrikes could determine whether the region spirals further toward all-out war or holds steady at an already devastating and destabilizing level of violence

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Friday closed up +1.59 (+2.27%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed up +0.0447 (+2.25%). Crude and gasoline prices settled moderately higher on Friday, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Ramped-up Middle East tensions are boosting crude prices. Also, stronger-than-expected global economic news Friday...

The international community should work to end the conflict in the Middle East and address the "huge" humanitarian crisis that has engulfed countries in the region, the head of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia department said Thursday.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Thursday closed down -0.58 (-0.82%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed down -0.0118 (-0.59%). Crude and gasoline prices Thursday gave up an early advance and settled moderately lower. Crude is under pressure on negative carryover from Wednesday when weekly EIA crude inventories rose...

Putin advocates for diplomacy and compromise in the Middle East, positioning Russia as a mediator for peace.

Unlike Australia, inflation and interest rates are falling in the UK, the US, Canada and New Zealand despite conflict in the Middle East, the opposition says.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) today is down -0.61 (-0.86%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) is down -0.0175 (-0.87%). Crude and gasoline prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower. Crude is under pressure on negative carryover from Wednesday when weekly EIA crude inventories rose more...

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the Middle East conflict, advocating for peace, relief for Palestinians, and security for both sides.