Middle East Updates

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

Pope: God won’t heed prayers of ‘those waging war’

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN—Pope Leo XIV warned on Sunday that God “does not listen to the…

US could take Kharg Island ‘very easily’

US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island,…

Iran-backed Houthis enter Mideast conflict

Tehran, IRAN—Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have joined the month-old Middle East conflict, as they claimed…

‘Palaspas’ costs rise amid fuel crisis

LUCENA CITY—As church bells tolled for Palm Sunday and devotees raised woven palm fronds in…

DMCI raises cement prices amid fuel spike

DMCI Holdings Inc. has begun raising cement prices in tranches as it moves to pass…

Gov’t urged: Ask Iran to let PH-bound oil tankers pass

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday said there should be no disruption in oil supply for…

Passenger surge still seen despite conflict in Middle east 

There may still be a surge of travelers at the country’s main gateway, Ninoy Aquino…

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Tehran, IRAN—Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on…

Raps filed over fuel hoarding, profiteering

After the national emergency President Marcos declared on Wednesday, the Philippine National Police has begun…

Trump moves deadline for striking Iran fuel sites

US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran’s energy assets,…