Israel opens Pandora’s box in the Middle East
The writer says: "That the US has quickly deployed more forces to the region indicates Washington and Tel Aviv are expected to take advantage of Iran’s attacks as an excuse to…
Israel steps up Gaza bombing on war’s first anniversary
For its part, Hamas said it struck Israel's commercial capital Tel Aviv with a missile salvo, setting off sirens in central Israel. Two people were slightly injured, according to…
More overseas Filipino workers fleeing Israel, Lebanon as tensions rise
One year after Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, a total of 1,326 Filipinos have been repatriated from four affected areas: Israel, Lebanon,…
Dozens of Indonesians evacuated from Lebanon arrive home
Since the escalation of Israeli aggression in Lebanon, the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has evacuated 65 citizens and one foreigner from Lebanon, including those who arrived in…
Israel signals a ‘new phase’ in war in Gaza a year after Hamas’ Oct 7 attack
The apparent escalation in Israeli military activity – against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah – comes amid rising concern over a broadening war in the Middle East a year after…
151 Filipinos in Beirut coming home starting Oct. 11
A series of nine flights will be available from Oct. 11 to Oct. 28 as commercial airlines in Beirut resume operations.
Thai shippers council worried about impact on trade amid Middle East conflicts
Currently, Thailand's Middle East accounts for 2.8% of total Thai exports and 10.7% of total imports.
Asia-Pacific countries evacuating nationals as Middle East conflict intensifies
Officials from countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia said on Oct 2 that they are working to secure chartered flights to bring their people home while Beirut…
IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said it was too early to predict specific impacts on the global economy, but noted that economies in the region have already suffered greatly,…
US President Biden says he does not support attack by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites
Mr Biden spoke a day after Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in a move that he previously described as “ineffective.”