2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (506+ words) With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world's poorest countries. According…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (644+ words) The UN has expressed deep concern over escalating hostilities in Lebanon following intensified Israeli airstrikes in southern Beirut and across southern parts of the country. The mission also reported increased ground and air activity by the Israeli military, including armoured…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (839+ words) As global electricity demand grows, so does the popularity of nuclear energy. In the Middle East, several countries are evaluating or advancing nuclear power projects, balancing weighty issues such as regional security, climatic conditions and international cooperation. "Nuclear energy is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (477+ words) Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (889+ words) For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (418+ words) As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate call for "serious negotiations" between the US and Iran to resume, warning that respect for international law "is being trampled" underfoot." He said"the theme…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (490+ words) Developments over the weekend have raised fresh concerns across the Middle East and beyond after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement, fuelling uncertainty and renewed tensions. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll continues to mount, with…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (570+ words) The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres to issue a stark warning on Thursday morning that the world is "on the edge of a wider war" with catastrophic global implications. Speaking to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (577+ words) The crisis in the Middle East continues, with ongoing strikes across the region and rising humanitarian needs. The UN nuclear watchdog reports that a projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, with no damage or injuries. In…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (135+ words) The UN Security Council meets at 3 PM (New York time) on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with rising tensions in the occupied West Bank expected to dominate the session. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary Di Carlo…...