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Amazon Middle East datacenter suffers second drone hit as Iran steps up attacks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Iranian drones have targeted Amazon's largest Middle East datacenter in Bahrain for the second time in a month in part of what appears to be a planned strategy to disrupt the region's digital economy. According to press reports, the ME-SOUTH…...
USS Tripoli, 2, 200 Marines arrive in the Middle East
2+ week, 6+ day ago (841+ words) Nicholas Slayton is a contributing editor for Task & Purpose, covering conflict for over 12 years, from the Arab Spring to the war in Ukraine. His previous reporting can be found on the non-profit Aslan Media, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, The New…...
Onegin" comes to Haifa," by Bennett Tucker
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) The Haifa Opera opened its much-delayed season at the Haifa Auditorium with two performances of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. The tragic story is adapted from Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse of the. .. "Onegin" comes to Haifa On Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, at…...
Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1770+ words) Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator in the Iran war, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. (Produced by Elaine Carroll) Sirens went off around Beer Sheba and the area near Israel's main nuclear research…...
Pentagon looks for vendors to supply pre-made bunkers within 30 days
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (846+ words) Published Mar 27, 2026 2: 56 PM EDT The Defense Department is trying to quickly find vendors who are able to ship pre-made shelters to protect troops in the Middle East as the United States" war with Iran continues." The department is looking for…...
Greek Exports Face Rising Risks From Middle East Instability, Report Warns
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (420+ words) Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating new risks for Greek exports, according to Alpha Bank's latest report, which warns of mounting pressure on global trade. The bank outlines three main channels, including higher production costs, supply chain…...
Trump's war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative "meaningless'
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (241+ words) The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs. Big Oil has predictably emerged as an early winner, benefiting from soaring oil and gas prices, but the…...
TRT World - Middle East war damage to energy assets may cost up to $58 B: estimate
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) The Middle East conflict could saddle the region with as much as $58 billion in repair costs for energy-linked infrastructure, with oil and gas facilities alone accounting for up to $50 billion, according to a report by Rystad Energy. The estimate marks…...
Fuel prices may rise if Middle East conflict prolongs: PM's Adviser Zahed
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (923+ words) Wednesday April 15, 2026 Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman today (15 April) said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prolongs. Addressing a press briefing at the Press Information Department…...
Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (889+ words) For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be…...