#Middle East

US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's top commanders. Now Tehran is holding state funerals while warning its own citizens not to protest. The fallout is reaching as far as the Philippines.

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's supreme leader days after his father's death in a US-Israeli strike. But inheriting a title and inheriting power are very different things.

US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Beirut burns again. With North Korea testing missiles in parallel, the Middle East conflict is no longer containable. What does this mean for the world?

Middle East conflicts are exposing a brutal cost asymmetry in air defense. Lasers, smart radars, and drone swarms are reshaping how nations think about protecting their skies—and their budgets.

A military conflict involving Iran could send oil above $150 a barrel. Here's what that means for energy markets, household budgets, and global economic stability.

As Iran's political landscape shifts, ordinary Iranians are recalculating whether regime change is worth the economic pain, instability, and uncertainty that follows.

US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran. Iran responded with multi-warhead missiles. A drone fell over Erbil. The Middle East is entering territory that no longer fits the old rules.

Trump said the US Navy sank an Iranian frigate—killing 104 sailors—because it was "more fun" than capturing it. What happens when justification disappears from the language of power?

Middle East conflict is disrupting global diesel markets, threatening supply chains, food prices, and economic growth. Here's what's at stake — and who pays the price.

Oil prices are whipsawing on mixed signals about the Strait of Hormuz. With 20% of global seaborne oil flowing through a 39km chokepoint, here's what's actually at stake—and for whom.

Israel has rejected Lebanon's request for a ceasefire to allow talks. As Middle East tensions simmer again, we unpack what this means for energy markets, regional stability, and the limits of military-first diplomacy.

Saudi Aramco has warned of 'catastrophic consequences' if conflict with Iran escalates. Here's what that means for oil markets, global supply chains, and your energy bills.