Middle East

Pope Leo XIV Renews Call for Ceasefire in the Middle East ———————————— Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, expressing deep concern over the ongoing conflict and its humanitarian consequences. Speaking during…

Concerns Rise Over Vulnerability of Subsea Cables Near Strait of Hormuz ——————————— Amid ongoing tensions in the region, experts are drawing attention to the strategic importance and potential vulnerability of submarine communication cables passing near the Strait of Hormuz, a…

Middle East Tensions Threaten Millions of Travel Journeys, Raising Economic Concerns for Europe ————————————- Rising military tensions and instability in the Middle East are placing an estimated 28 million passenger journeys at risk this year, with potential economic repercussions for…

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, End to Violence in Middle East ————————— Pope Leo XIV, head of the Catholic Church, has urged an immediate halt to wars and an end to violence in the Middle East, emphasizing the…

UN Warns of Severe Environmental Risks in Middle East Amid Attacks on Oil, Water Facilities —————————————– The United Nations has issued a warning over the potential environmental and humanitarian consequences of recent attacks on oil installations and water desalination plants…

UN Chief Warns Middle East Conflict Could Spiral Out of Control, Urges Immediate Ceasefire ——————————— The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, warned on Friday that the escalating conflict in the Middle East risks spiraling out of control, amid…

UNESCO Warns of Rising Threats to Cultural Heritage Sites in Middle East ————————————– UNESCO has expressed deep concern over the growing risks facing cultural heritage sites in the Middle East amid escalating violence and armed conflicts across the region. The…

How Wars in the Middle East Turn Motherhood into Daily Survival Battles ———————— Mothers in war-torn regions of the Middle East face unimaginable hardships as they struggle to protect their children amid ongoing violence, displacement, and the collapse of basic…

Severe Drought Pushes Middle East Rivers Toward Historic Lows ———————————— A deepening multi-year drought has driven parts of the Middle East into one of their most acute water crises in decades, with major river systems in Iraq, Syria, Iran and…

Negotiations held in Istanbul between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan collapsed after four days without reaching a durable agreement. Pakistan accused Kabul of failing to rein in militant groups launching attacks across the border, while Afghanistan rejected the accusation of providing…