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Newest first · UTC+11:00Prolonged Gulf conflict risks recession and rise in inflation, OECD says | The National
The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real possibility if it drags on into next year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Wednesday.
· Reuters
Families, former military officials debate IDF transparency after Oct. 7 failures
Bereaved families, former military officials, and defense experts debated the IDF’s handling of its October 7 investigations on Tuesday, during a panel at the Israel Bar Association’s annual conference in Eilat that focused on transparency, accountability, and public trust in the military.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC - analysis
The US is increasing pressure on Hezbollah and is seeking to get Israel to avoid striking Beirut as Washington hosts Israel-Lebanon talks.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Hezbollah claims rocket attack targeting troops in northern Israel
Hezbollah has claimed an attack on Israeli troops in northern Israel on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
A Death at the Epicenter of Ebola
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· Declan Walsh
Kuwait demands two Iran embassy staff leave after deadly attack
Kuwait demanded that two Iranian embassy staff leave the country within 24 hours after an Iranian attack on the country's airport killed one person and injured dozens more.
· Middleeasteye
Informe: Interrupción del suministro energético desde Oriente Medio golpearía la economía global
La sede de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos, en París, el 7 de junio del 2017. (AP foto/Francois Mori)
· David Mchugh
Israel was never meant to be a gold-plated donor project - opinion
Ronald Lauder recently warned that Israel could no longer take Diaspora Jews for granted. He is right about the fracture. However, he is wrong if he believes the fracture appeared suddenly or that the institutional world he represents merely discovered it from the outside. The crisis between Israel and large parts o…
· ADAM SCOTT BELLOS
Europe’s Israel policy, the search for a unifying narrative - opinion
Three groups are competing for Europe: Integrationists, nationalists, and Muslims. While the first two have a cohesive narrative and flags, the nascent Muslim national movement is in its early stages of development.
· GOL KALEV
Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have signaled that they may break away from the government-backed Popular Mobilization Forces and turn over some of their weapons to the state. There are many questions about whether this will actually happen or whether the militias are merely going to do some kind of formal change in…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Kuwait says Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones at country
Kuwait said it detected 30 ballistic missiles and drones launched as part of a "heinous Iranian aggression" on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Stormy weather and a footballer protest: photos of the day – Wednesday
View image in fullscreenDelhi, IndiaPeople rescue a woman from a hotel fire where at least 21 people have died, including a number of foreign nationalsPhotograph: Manish Swarup/APShareView image in fullscreenPiraeus, GreeceDemonstrators protest against the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, objecting aga…
· Natasha Rees Bloor
Israel detains two members of Palestinian women's football team | The National
Israeli authorities have been condemned over the "systematic targeting" of Palestinian athletes after two members of the women's football team were detained.
· The National
Why is France so invested in the future of Lebanon?
Jean-Yves Le Drian, France’s special envoy for Lebanon, is to arrive in Beirut on Wednesday as Paris seeks to restore its flagging diplomatic role in the country, experts say.
· Caolán Magee
OECD warns a prolonged Hormuz energy shock could slam global growth, jobs and prices
People stand next to a vendor’s cart on the beach as cargo ships and offshore service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· David Mchugh
Israel intercepts two projectiles fired from Lebanon, military says
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
IMF says prolonged Iran war could weigh on Saudi Arabia's medium-term outlook | The National
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said a prolonged Iran conflict could weigh on medium-term growth and investment prospects in Saudi Arabia's economy, which has thus far remained resilient despite the regional conflict.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears
A Norwegian teenager arrived in the UK to "undertake a hit" on behalf of a Swedish organised crime group linked to Iran, a jury has heard.
· Daniel Sandford
Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks
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For US allies, ensuring economic security has become more complex
The conflict in the Middle East and the ensuing turmoil are testing the conventional concept of economic security
· Jaemin Lee
For US allies, ensuring economic security has become more complex
The conflict in the Middle East and the ensuing turmoil are testing the conventional concept of economic security
· Jaemin Lee
Futures Drop, Yields And Oil Rise On Latest Middle East Hostilities
US equity futures are mixed as oil prices, bond yields, and USD move higher in response to the latest overnight attacks in the Middle East with no public progress on a deal. As reported previously, the US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, which was then met with retaliatory Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait; explosion…
· Tyler Durden
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameneiat at some point if things "work out".
· Middleeasteye
Syria sets up tourism police unit amid plans to build attractions and resurrect old ones | The National
Syria has established a Tourism Police unit responsible for ensuring the safety and security of visitors, as the war-torn country works on developing new tourist attractions in a bid to revive the once robust sector, its Tourism Minister has said.
· Ahmad Fallaha
Israel is building more military posts in Gaza, satellite imagery shows
Israel was supposed to fully withdraw its troops from Gaza as part of the ceasefire signed in October. Instead of pulling back, Israeli forces are quietly cementing permanent, heavily fortified military posts across the besieged enclave, according to satellite imagery analysed by Al Jazeera.
· Al Jazeera Staff
At least 63 wounded in Iran's attack on Kuwait
At least 63 people were injured in Iran's attack on Kuwait on Wednesday, including airport workers and passengers, the health ministry said.
· Middleeasteye
Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain hit: Is the war in the Gulf escalating again?
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait as US launches strikes on Qeshm Island
· Al Jazeera Staff
British soldier killed in Iraq training exercise was 'devoted family-man'
A British soldier who was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq has been remembered as "a lover of the outdoors" and "a devoted family-man".
· Olivia Ireland
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iranian supreme leader is involved in US negotiations
President says he would ‘like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei, who US officials have previously said was injured in attacks, and says Iran has said it will not have a nuclear weapon
· Taz Ali
The Lebanon escalation: Netanyahu is betting Trump can’t stop him
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Iran's escalation against Gulf states raises concerns it feels safe attacking neighbors - analysis
Iran has engaged in an escalating series of what should be seen as “tit-for-tat” attacks in the region. The latest attacks in Kuwait raised concerns that Iran feels it can attack wherever it wants. Iran claims it is merely retaliating for US attacks.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
MK Amsalem says Mizrahim still blocked from centers of power, should hold senior positions in Likud
Mizrahi Israelis struggle to gain equal representation in elite power centers because “not all Ashkenazim are racists, but almost all racists are Ashkenazi,” Ministerial Liaison to the Knesset Dudi Amsalem (Likud) claimed in an interview with KAN Reshet Bet on Wednesday.
· SHIR PERETS
New Mossad chief reunites with Hatzalah medics who saved his life during October 7 at inauguration
New Mossad Chief Roman Gofman was reunited with the two United Hatzalah medics who saved his life during the October 7 massacre for the first time since that day at his official inauguration ceremony on Tuesday.
· SHIR PERETS
IDF chief during Second Lebanon War urges current commanders to challenge gov't Lebanon policy
Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Dan Halutz, who served as IDF chief of staff during the Second Lebanon War (2006), called on Israel’s senior military leadership to take a stand against the political echelon and argue that the current reality in Lebanon has become “useless” in an interview with 103FM on Wednesday.
· 103FM
Lebanon moves a step closer to abolishing death penalty | The National
Lebanon has moved a step closer to abolishing the death penalty after the parliamentary justice committee approved a bill to end the practice.
· Jamie Prentis
Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot concerns over flying through warzone | The National
Lebanon’s aviation regulator has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines (MEA), after pilot groups raised concerns of crews being asked to fly near air strikes and faced repercussions for reporting compromised safety.
· The National
Gaza records highest death toll in six months as Israel intensifies bombing
Israeli forces killed at least 119 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in May, the highest monthly death toll recorded this year, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
· Middleeasteye
Naamat International President: Women's leadership is a democratic imperative, not a women's issue
Women's underrepresentation in Israel's decision-making circles is not merely a women's issue but a democratic one, Naamat International President Hagit Peer said during a panel discussion at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NAAMAT
Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but 'they can change their mind'
The Iranian regime has agreed not to have nuclear weapons, President Donald Trump told the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast — but he added that Tehran could still "change their mind."
· Chloe Taylor
Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history
Lebanon’s landscape is layered with thousands of years of history, but many of its most treasured archaeological and cultural sites now lie in the path of Israel’s expanding military offensive.
· Al Jazeera
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy' in tense call on Lebanon strikes
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "f****ing crazy" during a call on Monday in an interview on the New York Post's "Pod Force One" with Miranda Devine, released on Wednesday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
'I Am Israel': Tourism Ministry launches major campaign at 'Post' Conference
The Tourism Ministry took center stage yesterday at the Jerusalem Post 2026 New York Conference, launching an emotional and strategic blueprint to revitalize travel amid ongoing regional complexities.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Flooding masks Syria's 'catastrophic' water shortage caused by illegal wells | The National
A prominent Syrian hydrologist has urged the new authorities to shut down hundreds of thousands of illegal wells that have caused a water “catastrophe” in the country by siphoning from its aquifers.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkey on Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian football FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday.
· REUTERS
British Airways extends flight cancellations to Israel through the end of October
British Airways announced earlier this week that it is extending the suspension of flights to most Middle East destinations through the end of the summer flight schedule, at least until October 25, 2026.
· WALLA
Israel intercepts 'hostile aircraft' from Lebanon
The Israeli military said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Israel ataca al sur de Beirut antes del 2do día de cruciales negociaciones de alto el fuego
Humo elevándose de un ataque aéreo israelí que golpeó el pueblo de Burj al-Shamali cerca del puerto sureño de Tiro, Líbano, el martes 2 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Kareem Chehayeb
'Attack on our democracy': Inside an Israeli influence campaign in France's local elections
A foreign influence campaign in French local elections by an Israeli firm earlier this year presents an unprecedented attack on France's democracy, victims of the operation and people familiar with it told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Trump predicts meeting with Iran’s probably gay Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: ‘Getting along quite well’
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· Steven Nelson