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Published on 06:44 GMT

U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say

A missile industry veteran has been tapped as Iran's new defense minister, replacing the previous minister who was killed on Feb. 28, the first day of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Iranian parliamentarians overwhelmingly approved the appointment of …

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on 01:23 GMT

Keolis opens Regional Headquarters in Dubai to strengthen its Middle East operations

Keolis is opening Regional Headquarters in Dubai as they strengthen their presence in the Middle East. This new office will serve as a hub for the Group’s operations in the region and help develop new transport projects across the Middle East. The move …

Source: Middle East News 247 - Indeterminate
Published on 07:05 GMT

IMF Says 2027 Recovery in Middle East Hinges on Easing Conflict, Resumption of Trade

Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said the war in the Middle East was weighing on the region’s economic outlook, with economies across the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan and …

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
Published on 01:40 GMT

Oil Tops $110 As Middle East Tensions Revive Supply Fears

By SIMEON OGOEGBULEM Global oil prices rose on Wednesday as renewed concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East and declining United States crude inventories supported the market. Brent crude futures gained $1.61, or 1.5 per cent, to $110.40 per …

Source: New National Star - Indeterminate
Published on 05:59 GMT

Trump envoy says U.S. no longer guarantees Middle East security

Tom Barrack, U.S. ambassador to Türkiye and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, said on Oct. 20 (local time) that the United States could no longer fulfill its role of providing security to the Middle East in exchange for oil, advising countries …

Source: Asia Today - Pending
Published on Oct 21, 2026

US ‘orders diplomats & families to leave Middle East embassies’ amid fears of escalation – as Houthi rebels wreak havoc

THE US has ordered diplomats and their families to evacuate Saudi Arabia after a wave of attacks on the Gulf kingdom, sources claim. It comes amid growing concerns that hostilities in the Middle East could flare up in a fresh conflict involving the Iran- …

Source: The Sun - Right-wing
Published on 01:50 GMT

The US evacuates military personnel and diplomats from the Middle East amid threats from Iran – NBC News

The United States has begun evacuating some servicemen and diplomats from locations in the Middle East due to security threats. This is happening amid President Donald Trump's discussion of possible new military action against Iran. NBC News reports …

Source: UNN - Neutral
Published on 05:51 GMT

Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Growth as Commodity Prices Surge, Coface Warns

Economic risk insurer downgrades Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar as rising energy costs fuel inflation concerns. The escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are driving up commodity prices, tightening financial conditions and threatening global …

Source: finews.asia - Pending
Published on 05:59 GMT

US troops evacuate bases across Middle East due to ongoing threats as Trump mulls major strike on Iran

The US military has been quietly evacuating its troops in the Middle East and the State Department is reducing its staff at diplomatic posts across the region amid ongoing threats and as President Donald Trump considers launching a major strike on Iran. …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing