Middle East Updates

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

Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold

Washington—US President Donald Trump canceled his envoys’ trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran…

Bangladesh fuel crunch forces hours long wait at the pump

Dhaka, BANGLADESH – Day and night, drivers queue for hours for the chance to refill…

Iran seizes two ships, keeps Hormuz closed

Iran’s vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — so long as a US…

Airfares to soar as fuel surcharge doubled in mid-April

Travelers flying within and out of the Philippines are facing significantly higher airfares for the…

Keeping the lights on: PCCI backs lifting of moratorium on new coal plants

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Wednesday threw its support behind the…

Farm-to-road projects delayed by high fuel costs

Rising fuel costs amid the Middle East conflict forced the Department of Agriculture (DA) to…

US-Iran talks uncertain, Trump extends truce

The next steps to resume US-Iran talks remained unclear on Wednesday after US President Donald…

‘Might doesn’t make right’

TOKYO–The United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran have now embroiled the entire Middle East…

Gov’t to agencies, LGUs: Don’t delay food trucks

Malacañang on Tuesday urged national agencies and local government units (LGUs) to help farmers and…

QC students back Pope’s call for peace through paper cranes

A parish in Quezon City is showing its support for Pope Leo’s call for an…