European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dismissed Europe's energy crisis, saying 'The cheapest energy is the one you don't use'

The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered a sweeping crackdown on free speech across West Asia

Data has revealed that Beijing’s large stockpile of Iranian crude at sea could cushion the impact it faces from Washington’s blockade

Lehi, also known as the Stern Gang, wanted to partner with Nazi Germany to expel Britain from Mandatory Palestine and establish a Jewish State

Previous US and EU naval efforts in the Red Sea failed under Yemeni attacks, forcing warships to retreat and revealing the limits of western maritime control

Saudi Arabia was forced to redirect its oil exports through Bab al-Mandab after the Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran

The direct talks between Lebanon and Israel come as the resistance is engaged in fierce clashes with occupation forces in south Lebanon

Madrid seeks deeper strategic and economic ties with Beijing while distancing itself from US military adventures in West Asia

Academics and rights groups warn that the Israeli army is carrying out domicide in an effort to render the border villages ‘uninhabitable’

In March, Rome prevented US warplanes from landing at a base in Sicily while headed to conduct bombings in Iran

Tehran’s UN envoy said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan allowed their territories to be used for attacks on the Islamic Republic

Diplomatic talks in Islamabad failed to see a breakthrough over the weekend, with Tehran accusing Washington of clinging to inflexible demands

Brent crude rose back above $100 after the US left the talks in Islamabad, triggering an immediate market shock

Erdogan warned the US against allowing the Iran ceasefire to be ‘sabotaged,’ prompting Israeli officials to accuse the Turkish president of ‘antisemitism’

Paris and London are organizing a conference to discuss ‘defensive’ measures to open the Strait, as Tehran vows ‘decisive’ action against US plans for a siege

Islamabad opened the route to avoid disruptions at border crossings with Afghanistan amid sporadic clashes

Over 60 percent are against the current truce, while 73 percent believe negotiations will not achieve Tel Aviv’s goals

The Iranian military accused the US of ‘piracy’ and warned ‘no port in these waters will be safe’ if the US follows through with its threats

The US-born pontiff has become an increasingly vocal critic of Washington’s war rhetoric, amid reports of Pentagon officials threatening the Vatican over its anti-war stance

The Israeli army is pounding Bint Jbeil with airstrikes and phosphorus shells, but has been unable to advance toward its main landmarks

The strategy includes doubling non-US exports over the next decade and diversifying partnerships beyond Washington

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the talks were held in an ‘atmosphere of mistrust’

The two sides have reportedly agreed to hold another round of negotiations this weekend in the Pakistani capital

Riyadh also announced a $5 billion payment to help shore up Pakistan's dwindling foreign currency reserves

US intelligence assesses Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles it could use if the war resumes

The Lebanese government is seeking to decouple from the Iran-US talks, a move many in the country say is an attempt to normalize relations with Israel and 'weaken' Hezbollah by prolonging the war

US–Iran peace negotiations are expected to begin in Pakistan following Israel's brutal massacres in Lebanon on Wednesday

With EU allies unwilling to commit to any direct military action, Washington and London are exploring alternative plans to secure the key waterway 

Netanyahu says that any country that opposes Israel diplomatically will pay a price