The US military has launched a series of air strikes against Iran in response to Tehran targeting US bases in Jordan. The attacks were launched as Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after a one-day pause in fighting. Iran has expanded its military attacks in the region, raising fears of an all-out war.
July 21, 2026 10:49 am, EDT The International Energy Agency said it was “closely monitoring the situation in oil markets” as escalating hostilities in the Middle East raise concerns over security of supply. The agency, which oversees the release of emergency reserves by consuming countries, said markets “are benefiting from several cushioning factors” including significant
July 14, 2026 8:20 am, EDT | Update: July 14, 2026 10:04 am, EDT Golden Violet tanker arrives at PT Pertamina facility at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Oil prices rose on July 14 as fighting intensified in the Middle East. Uncertainty over the future stability of supplies has deepened
1 in 2 people will be affected by cancer at some point. “Whenever I read that statistic, I always feel sorry for the other guy. The plot twist… you’ll be the other guy sometimes,” says Jamie East, who releases Bad Blood: The Diary of a Cancer Today. Jamie, who is head of podcasts at
The Middle East as a geopolitical region is generally defined as the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the countries of North Africa and parts of West Asia. As the focal point of convergence of Africa, Asia, and Europe and the cradle of some of the earliest recorded civilizations, the region has a