Tag: Mideast
Blinken Meets Saudi Crown Prince on Mideast Push for Pause in Gaza War
The top U.S. diplomat spoke with Saudi Arabia’s de factor ruler as he sought to broker a pause in the fighting. His visit came the same day a drone st [...]
Blinken Talks a Grand Vision for Mideast Peace but Hits a Wall in Israel
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken conducted marathon diplomacy around the region, but Israeli leaders, focused on war with Hamas, showed no interes [...]
World Bank Warns of Energy Price Surge if Mideast War Spreads
A new economic report predicted a year of weak growth and said the world faced a decade of “wasted opportunity.”
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Harris Takes Forceful Tone With Israel in a Foray Into Mideast Diplomacy
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the highest-ranking American officials urging restraint by Israeli forces.
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In Israel, Christie Says Trump Ducked Mideast Progress and Fueled Bigotry
The former New Jersey governor and chief G.O.P. antagonist to the former president cited Mr. Trump’s rhetoric of intolerance and faulted him for a lac [...]
Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring
Amid turmoil in the Middle East, the president has drawn down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. His efforts to cap Russian oil prices are faltering.
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U.S. Response to Israel-Hamas War Draws Fury in Mideast
The staunch support for Israel has stoked accusations of American hypocrisy, with Arab critics fearing a wholesale massacre of Palestinians in respons [...]
WTI, Brent Traders Jittery Amid Escalating Mideast Conflict
Scenario 2: Global Reaction to Middle East Conflict
The international community’s reaction to the escalating conflict could further influence crude o [...]
Binance to End Crypto-Backed Debit Card Service in LatAm, MidEast
The debit card allows users to use their crypto assets to make transactions in shops or online as they would with a debit card issued by their bank. D [...]
A Wealthy Mideast Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto
The United Arab Emirates’ hubs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai had identical scores for crypto regulatory structure and crypto adoption, two of the most heavil [...]
China’s Mideast buildup stirs security worries for U.S.
China has previously used spending on pipelines, ports and other commercial facilities to pave the way for military bases near strategic locations [...]
Biden’s Mideast Message: Good News for Israel, Small Steps for Palestinians
JERUSALEM — President Biden had contrasting messages for Israelis and Palestinians on Friday before departing Israel for Saudi Arabia, announcing new [...]
Biden Mideast Trip Fraught With Political Perils
JERUSALEM — President Biden is traveling to Israel on Wednesday for a four-day trip to the Middle East to try to slow down Iran’s nuclear program, spe [...]
Blinken to Press Mideast Allies for Stronger Support for Ukraine
JERUSALEM — When he joins a summit on Sunday focused on Middle East unity, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will ask some of the region’s top dipl [...]