Middle East

Jihad Azour, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF, attends an IMF briefing on Regional Economic Outlook for Middle East and Central Asia at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says
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A worker cleans next to the logo of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, ahead of the meeting at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), in Bangkok, Thailand, October 9, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase
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Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Cyber Attack" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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From cyber to Middle East, US and allies take stark lessons from 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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US-led maritime center raises threat level for Middle East to severe
02/10/2026
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) —— US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is "involved" in the negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested an agreement could be reached "soon.", Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
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Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists
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People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the U.N., in New York City, U.S., April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict
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People fleeing from clashes between Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, dock with their belongings at the shores of Obock on the Northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, opening out into the Gulf of Aden in Djibouti, September 14, 2026. International Organization for Migration/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
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Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads
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Smoke billows into the sky in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a video released by Houthi Military Media on September 15, 2026. HOUTHI MILITARY MEDIA/Handout via REUTERS.
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Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war
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US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran's proxies in Middle East
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Global goods trade strengthening despite tariffs, Middle East tensions, WTO says
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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Brent crude rises above US$100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
09/09/2026
Trucks explode as they burn, during what the Houthis say was an attack targeting trucks coming from Saudi territory, at Al-Wadiah border crossing near Al-Wadiah, on the Saudi-Yemen border, in this still image obtained from a handout video released September 7, 2026. Houthi Media Centre/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. WATERMARK FROM SOURCE. REFILE - CORRECTING "TARGETED BY THE YEMENI ARMED FORCES" TO "WHAT THE HOUTHIS SAY WAS AN ATTACK TARGETING TRUCKS" AND "NEAR AL-WADIAH,
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Iran-backed Houthis attack four Saudi cities in expansion of Middle East war, 73 hurt
08/09/2026
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Middle East: Iran hits U.S. bases after strikes killed civilians
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