Middle East Updates

Developments in the Mideast war and its impact on Asia-Pacific

‘Progress’ as Iran, US meet to end war, say mediators

BURGENSTOCK, SWITZERLAND—Iran and the United States agreed on Monday to set up communications lines to…

US, Iran set for new talks as Tehran closes Hormuz  

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick…

Fuel prices poised for another rollback

Motorists may get another round of relief next week as pump prices are expected to…

High energy costs still haunt PH, Southeast Asia neighbors

Households in the Philippines and in neighboring countries continue to face significant pressure from elevated…

US-Iran deal skips thorniest issue: Tehran’s nuclear program

The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher in a…

DOE: Oil prices may drop to prewar levels in 6-12 months with US-Iran deal

Local oil prices may return to pre-Middle East crisis levels in about six months to…

US, Iran reach deal to end war, reopen Hormuz

TEHRAN, IRAN—The United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Middle…

French-UK mission ‘ready’ to aid Hormuz reopening

Evian, FRANCE—France’s president on Monday said that a military mission set up by Paris and…

US-Iran deal ‘closer than ever’

Tehran, IRAN—US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the war…

US downs Iran drones as both insist deal closer

Tehran, IRAN—The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the…