Middle East

Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags on

Qatar Airways aircraft parked at Teruel Airport in Spain in March 2026, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has badly disrupted travel patterns in the region.

MotoGP adds Buenos Aires, Adelaide to 22-round 2027 calendar

Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis

The Grand Mufti’s call comes after weeks of escalating violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Flights suspended to Ethiopian holy town of Lalibela as fighting expands

Ethiopians gather to buy household wares at a wholesale store in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Ukrainian foreign minister says he discussed keeping tension low with Iranian counterpart

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Oil holds near two-week lows on easing supply concerns

Drone attacks, which Saudi Arabia has blamed on Iraqi militia, forced the kingdom to shut its East-West pipeline on Sept 11.

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As the Houthis gain ground, Riyadh faces the painful reality of a hostile neighbour on its border

Houthi fighters firing at Saudi-backed forces in Yemen’s Al-Jawf governorate earlier in September.

Iran offers to reopen Hormuz strait within 7 days in push for diplomacy

The proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days has been conveyed to Washington through mediators.

China’s Middle East moment has arrived

China’s President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sept 12.

China says it opposes ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iranian airlines

An Iran Air Boeing 747-200 aircraft parked at a cargo apron at Macau International Airport on Aug 24.

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