Air travel for Israelis has been shaped by a long and painful history of assaults on planes
Middle East
Air travel for Israelis has been shaped by a long and painful history of assaults on planes
By announcing the deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by the pro-Iranian Houthi forces from Yemen, President Macron is taking a geopolitical shift at a time when Riyadh is seeking to diversify its partnerships.
The military alliance between three Sunni Muslim countries offers a powerful symbolism in a region wracked by conflict
The sudden strike call-off followed a week of threats that helped keep crude near $90 a barrel
The two leaders will also attend Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral service.
The region enters a fragile pause — with diplomacy, deterrence and nuclear risk back at the center
After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies.
The waterway is paralyzed by war, yet oil futures haven’t skyrocketed. ‘Ghost’ transits may be why.
US President Donald Trump said Monday it should be "mandatory" for countries including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords normalising ties with Israel as part of any agreement to end the war with Iran, in a move that could further complicate negotiations with Tehran.
