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Iraqis voters gather to cast their vote at a ballot station in the country's parliamentary election in Basra, Iraq, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

Iraqi is voting for a new Parliament. Here’s what to know

November 11, 2025 12:52 pm

Since a US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003, parties from the Shiite Muslim majority have dominated Iraq’s government. That has caught Iraq in a tug-of-war between the US and Iran, the region’s Shiite power.

Trump hints at expansion of Abraham Accords, says Saudi Arabia could join soon

October 17, 2025 7:54 pm

Under the Abraham Accords UAE and Bahrain became the first Arab countries to formally recognise Israel since 1994.

Trump says will get 'something special' done in the Middle East: 'real chance for greatness'

September 29, 2025 12:14 am

According to administration officials, Trump is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday to work towards a framework for a deal.

The US-bound Basmati could be redirected to West Asian countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE, Yemen, and Oman. The region is already the largest buyer, purchasing around 70 per cent of the exports, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq accounting for around 50 per cent of the Basmati exports in 2024–25.

‘Sweet aroma of new opportunities’: Basmati exporters eye Middle East, other markets amid US tariff challenge

August 13, 2025 5:04 pm

If the US imposed high tariffs, it could make Indian Basmati uncompetitive in the market. The question is whether other countries can absorb the exports without lowering the prices, experts say.

India is not self-reliant on fertiliser, and hence susceptible to external shocks. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply

July 04, 2025 2:00 pm

Fertiliser is a quieter and less visible crisis, but it hits directly at the heart of food production, making it a national stability issue, experts warn

Decoding the US and the Middle East — a tangle of alliances, history, and conflict

August 29, 2025 2:22 pm

If you're looking to better understand the headlines and the centuries of context behind them these books are an excellent place to start.

How the US helped oust Iran's government in 1953 and reinstate the Shah

June 29, 2025 1:20 pm

Operation Midnight Hammer revives the shadow of 1953, as Iran braces for the consequences of another American intervention.

Why China is treading lightly around the Israel-Iran conflict

June 26, 2025 12:03 pm

Iran is seen as a counterbalancer of Western influence in West Asia, and so for Beijing, supporting Tehran becomes essential. But China also hopes to achieve the same without disrupting the possibilities of peace

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Trump wants Nobel for Iran ceasefire; last prize for Middle East peace was in 1994

June 26, 2025 9:07 pm

The only time the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded for brokering peace in the Middle East was in 1994 when an unlikely trio offered glimmers of stability.