Middle East

Britain sends Typhoon jets to shield Saudi skies from Houthi drones, missiles

Britain is also deploying an Atlas A400M transport aircraft to help Saudi Arabia shore up its defenses.

Singapore, Qatar to work towards upgrading ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Oct 19.

PM Wong to visit Qatar, UAE from Oct 18 to 22

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be visiting the Middle East for the first time as head of government.

US manufacturing output rises 0.3% in September but hurt by Mid-East conflict

Manufacturing output eased to an 0.7% annualised rate in the third quarter after surging 5.6% in the second.

F2 wants and expects Middle East races to go ahead, says CEO

Mexico City Tourism Secretary Alejandra Fraustro (R) speaks alongside Bruno Michel (L), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 Championships, and Federico Gonzalez Compean (C), CEO of the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix, during the announcement of a Formula 2 race in Mexico City as part of the 2027 calendar at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)

South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

The administration of President Lee Jae Myung plans to submit a motion to Parliament to extend the unit’s mission, which is set to expire at the end of 2026.

China says Israel should stop its ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements

Wang said that promoting peace and reconciliation in the region is the “cornerstone” of China’s Middle East policy.

UN Security Council slams ‘escalatory’ Houthi attacks

A TV broadcast showing the position of an oil storage facility in Sana’a, Yemen, on Oct 13.

JAL, All Nippon Airways to raise fuel surcharges amid Middle East tensions

Surcharges for a one-way ticket to North America and Europe will be raised to 62,000 yen (S$500), the second-highest level on record.

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but ‘no hurry’ to decide: AFC

The Asian Champions League match with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were delayed by an hour on Oct 12 after Saudi-led forces intercepted a missile fired towards Riyadh.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.