The Iran war and broader Middle East instability are forcing governments, airlines, travelers and mobility-service providers to confront a new reality. Cross-border movement can no longer be treated as a …
Middle East
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Treasury Secretary Says US grabbed Iranian Crypto Assets Worth $500 Million
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readUS Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that Washington had grabbed Iranian crypto assets worth around $500 million. “We were able to grab about $350 million of the crypto …
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The UAE, in a startling announcement, said that it will withdraw from OPEC and the wider OPEC alliance, effectively ending nearly six decades of cooperation, in a move carrying potentially …
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Energy Prices Projected to Surge 24% in 2026 on Middle East Supply Shock
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA projected 24% surge in global energy prices this year is set to anchor a broader, longer-lasting commodity shock, with inflationary pressures and slower growth likely to persist into 2027 …
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Iran Resumes International Air Travel After Suspension Since February 28
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readIran has taken a major step toward restoring normal air connectivity, resuming international commercial flights for the first time since February 28, following weeks of airspace disruption caused by US …
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US Cancels Visit of Its Representatives to Pakistan for Talks With Iran
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe United States has canceled the visit of its representatives to Pakistan for talks with Iranian representatives at the last moment. “I just canceled the trip of my representatives going …
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The United States has escalated its sanctions campaign against Iran’s energy and maritime networks, unveiling a sweeping new round of measures under “Economic Fury” aimed at disrupting Tehran’s global oil …
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US Has No Plans to Renew Russian, Iranian Oil Waivers: Treasury Secretary
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readThe United States is not going to prolong waivers for Russian and Iranian oil and petroleum products, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told Associated Press (AP). “Not the …
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US President Donald Trump alleging that strong internal divisions have beset Iran’s leadership, claimed that Iranians have essentially becoming leaderless, as they no longer know who is leading them, preventing …
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Iran Says Talks in Islamabad Possible Only After US Lifts Naval Blockade
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIran on Wednesday said it would come to the negotiating table in Islamabad only if the United States ends its naval blockade of the Iranian ports, calling it a violation …