Oct 06 Saudi Arabia says 3 injured in attacks on its airports as fighting with Houthis reignites By Associated Press Saudi Arabia says three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen’s Houthi rebels reignited. Continue reading
Oct 06 Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities By Associated Press “They could take out a city,” he said. "Let ‘em take out Los Angeles. Let ’em take out San Diego.”… Continue reading
Oct 05 Saudi-backed coalition forces Houthis from several areas around key strait, Yemeni officials say By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Oct 02 Pilot stabbing further unsettles region shaken by U.S.-Iran war By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The UAE has canceled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:58 Investigators search for motive after alleged attack by FlyDubai co-pilot By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide… Continue watching
Sep 29 U.S. targets Iran's military supply chain as diplomatic talks remain uncertain By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The U.S. has targeted people and firms around the globe that it has accused of being financial facilitators or enablers of Iran’s military supply chain. Continue reading
Sep 29 Americans' opinion of economy drops to lowest level since 2014 By Matt Ott, Associated Press Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. Continue reading
Sep 29 Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions. A U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil and new sanctions imposed since the start of the war have sent it into freefall. Continue reading
Sep 28 In Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Johnson is an ally of President Donald Trump and is in no apparent danger of securing a sixth term in Congress. But high prices, the war in Iran and the dim economic mood provide a snapshot of the grim outlook… Continue reading
Sep 28 Mediators still working on U.S.-Iran deal after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposal By Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Mediators are still working with Iran and the United States on brokering a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz — even after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran's latest proposal. Continue reading