Gulf Energy Shock: Qatar Halts LNG as Middle East Conflict Triggers Widespread Oil and Gas Shutdowns
A Region Built on Energy Faces Its Greatest Disruption in Years
Pentagon Briefings Cast Doubt on Claim of Imminent Iranian Attack on U.S. Forces
Senior U.S. defence officials have privately acknowledged to lawmakers that intelligence agencies did not detect plans by Iran to strike American forces before the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Tehran, according to sources familiar with classified congressional briefings.
Gulf Economies Face Widespread Disruption After Iranian Strikes
Businesses across the Gulf are confronting significant operational and financial disruption after Iran launched coordinated strikes across multiple states in response to a joint U.S.–Israeli military operation. The attacks, which affected airports, ports, residential zones and commercial infrastructure, mark one of the most serious shocks to the region’s economic stability since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Impunity Fuels Israel’s Illegal Push to Annex the West Bank, Amnesty International Warns
The failure of the international community to take decisive punitive action against Israel has helped turn the illegal annexation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank into what may soon become an irreversible reality, Amnesty International has warned.
Rachel Duffy Opens Up About Winning The Traitors, Losing Her Mum — and What Comes Next
For months, Rachel Duffy carried one of television’s biggest secrets. When the finale of The Traitors aired, nearly 10 million viewers watched her outwit the competition and share victory with fellow contestant Stephen Libby.
Syria and Druze Factions Carry Out Prisoner Exchange in Deal Brokered by President’s Brother
Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died on Global Migration Routes in 2025, but True Toll Likely Much Higher, UN Warns
Brussels — Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to new figures released by the United Nations, but officials warn the real number is likely significantly higher due to shrinking humanitarian access, reduced monitoring capacity, and severe funding cuts.
Kenya Arrests Suspect in Alleged Scheme Recruiting Men to Fight for Russia in Ukraine War Nairobi, Kenya — Kenyan authorities…
Pentagon Removes Senior Naval Officer From Key Joint Staff Role Amid Leadership Turmoil- Washington, United States — The Pentagon has removed Fred Kacher, a U.S. Navy vice admiral, from his role as Director of the Joint Staff just months after his appointment, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision.
UAE Anti-Monopoly Drug Rules Raise Hopes for Cheaper Healthcare and Fewer Medicine Shortages
Islamist Militant Attacks Surge Across Niger–Benin–Nigeria Borderlands, Research Finds
Mosques Attacked, Children Racially Abused as UK’s Hard Right Gains Ground
London, United Kingdom — When Nabila* looks out of her living room window in Basildon, she no longer sees the town she once called home. Instead, she sees a place where fear has quietly settled into daily life.
Men in Their 50s May Be Aging Faster Due to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Finds
Men in their 50s and early 60s may be experiencing accelerated biological aging due to long-term exposure to toxic “forever chemicals,” according to new research that adds to growing concerns about the widespread health effects of these persistent pollutants.
“Women Aren’t Less Than”: Team USA Women’s Hockey Responds to Trump’s Locker Room Joke
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has turned his focus to China’s booming technology sector as he arrived in the eastern city of Hangzhou, a major innovation hub, on the second day of his first official visit to the country. The visit underscores Berlin’s attempt to balance deep economic engagement with Beijing against rising political and trade tensions between China and Western economies.