Iran war
Super-rich travelers are using private jets to escape Middle East conflict, pushing charter prices sky-high
Middle East
March 12, 2026
Super-rich travelers are using private jets to escape Middle East conflict, pushing charter prices sky-high
Demand for private charter flights out of the Middle East has surged since the beginning of the US-Israeli conflict with…
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
Features/Interviews
March 12, 2026
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
Since the Iran war began, Gulf states have faced a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, leaving their leaders with…
Iran war costing Middle East travel industry $600m a day, global body warns
Middle East
March 12, 2026
Iran war costing Middle East travel industry $600m a day, global body warns
The US and Israel’s war with Iran is costing the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector at least $600 million…
The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix
Features/Interviews
March 12, 2026
The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix
Dozens of countries have done the unprecedented, releasing an historic amount of crude from emergency reserves to prevent high oil…
Iran threatens to target ports in region if its maritime infrastructure is targeted
Middle East
March 12, 2026
Iran threatens to target ports in region if its maritime infrastructure is targeted
The Iranian Armed Forces have vowed to target ports and docks across the Middle East if Iran’s own maritime infrastructure…
Hezbollah launches 100-rocket barrage at Northern Israel
Middle East
March 12, 2026
Hezbollah launches 100-rocket barrage at Northern Israel
The Israeli Army Radio reported Wednesday evening that Hezbollah launched a massive, single-wave barrage of approximately 100 rockets targeting multiple…
There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up
Features/Interviews
March 11, 2026
There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up
On particularly bad, sleepless nights, Sofia finds herself worrying about whether the taps might run dry. “We are, at the…
Trump open to talks but doubts Tehran’s sincerity: US Envoy
Middle East
March 11, 2026
Trump open to talks but doubts Tehran’s sincerity: US Envoy
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with Iran, though he…
Bahrain evacuates commercial fleet as Iranian missile threats intensify
Middle East
March 11, 2026
Bahrain evacuates commercial fleet as Iranian missile threats intensify
Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) announced on Wednesday that a number of commercial and cargo aircraft have been repositioned from…
Egypt, UAE, Turkey follow up on repercussions of regional military escalation
Egypt
March 11, 2026
Egypt, UAE, Turkey follow up on repercussions of regional military escalation
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held separate contacts on Tuesday with his UAE and…