A Glimpse of the Post-American Middle East?

Washington should give the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement a chance.

The pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is yet another step towards a new regional security architecture.

"We will need to prepare ourselves to be more independent than we used to be," Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis told Newsweek.

Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.

Some US progressive goals win support of independent voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters

AutomobilesCompanies work to find new shipping route to conflict region as Chinese sales stagnateJapanese automakers are struggling to deal with uncertain markets in the Middle East and China. © KyodoYURIKA YONEDAAugust 7, 2026 13:58 JSTTOKYO -- Yen weakness provided a welcome boost to the most recent quarterly earning

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.

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The Failed Iran war should spur a long-overdue withdrawal.

By Jason Lange and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Five months into the U.S. war with Iran, Americans who expect the Middle East to slide toward chaos outnumber those who see the war bringing more stability by three to one, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Republ

Fifty percent of poll respondents said they thought US military action in Iran would destabilise the region over the next year.

Fifty per cent said they thought US military action in Iran would destabilise the Middle East over the next year.

CLP Holdings, one of Hong Kong’s two power utility giants, has posted a HK$5.73 billion (US$730.49 million) underlying profit in the first half of 2026, a 9.7 per cent year-on-year rise, driven by growth in its local regulated business, while its chairman said the company would invest to boost the electricity supply in