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“…uence can’t secure its line to Gulf oil The conflict has made clear the limits of China’s efforts to cultivate commercial and diplomatic clout among its energy suppliers in the Middle East China is becoming increasingly important to the Gulf’s economic…”

““They expressed their commitment to continue contributing towards diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond, and addressing the security, economic and trade implications of these issues,” it added.”

“The ministers reviewed developments in the region since their last meeting in New York in September, with “particular focus on the situation in the Middle East and related security challenges and conflicts”, the FO said.”

“…mit in Bangkok, he met Indonesia’s President Suharto and broached the politically sensitive topic of East Timor, offering to restore diplomatic relations (severed since the 1975 invasion) in exchange for the release of Timorese resistance leader Xanana…”

“The largest Middle Eastern crude exporter set the November Arab Light crude oil official selling price to Asia at $5 a barrel below the average of Oman and Dubai prices, down $3 from the previous month.”

“…he US military reportedly prepared to intercept a Chinese ship in the Middle East after an intelligence report said it was carrying nuclear weapons components – only for officials to realise that the partially AI-generated analysis had misidentified the…”

“The latest flare-up in violence in the Middle East comes as the US and Iran are engaged in renewed diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to their seven-month conflict on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.”

“… red carpet for Vietnamese President Tô Lâm In state visit, middle powers likely to deepen trade, energy, say experts From a welcoming ceremony with military honours to a lavish state dinner — as far as diplomatic events go, a state visit is as formal as it…”

“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?”

“The surge by the Iran-backed group this month extended the wider Middle East conflict to a new theater and further threatened global energy supplies, resulting in a spike in oil prices, upending maritime trade in the region.”

“Iran’s stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz since the US launched its war on February 28 has already impacted oil exports from the Middle East.”

“The attacks come as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly seven-month-long U.S. and Israeli war with Iran have dropped off.”

“They backed the summit’s New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, which expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for “maximum restraint”.”

“Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Monday, Sept. 14, here.”

“Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions Meeting in Beijing concludes official state visit as two sides stress importance of unimpeded maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz Qatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s…”

“The flare-up in violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis came as tensions mounted between the United States and Iran as the wider Middle East conflict sent oil prices soaring with diplomatic negotiations stalling.”

“He stressed that Pakistan “remains engaged alongside our brotherly countries in sincere and concerted efforts towards resolving the crises in the Middle East and Gulf and with respect to the standoff between the US and Iran”.”

“CBS/AFP 6 months in, war has changed Mideast, but not how U.S. and Israel intended It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force.”

“And the Islamic Republic’s reach extends far beyond the Middle East.”

“Ukraine has relied on American supplies of Patriot interceptor missiles to combat Russian ballistic missiles, but the US has used much of its stockpile during the war in the Middle East and has been supplying Ukraine with less.”

“…h Iran, and there were no casualties Since the start of the Middle East war, the Kurdistan region, which hosts U.S. troops and foreign oil firms as well as rebels exiled from Iran, has been targeted with more than 1,000 attacks by Tehran and pro-Iran armed…”

“Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East absorb international attention, and Europe's burning issue is how to stop so many Afghans fleeing towards their shores.”

“Burcu Ozcelik, a senior research fellow for Middle East security at the United Kingdom-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Al Jazeera that the most likely scenario is a continuation of tit-for-tat military strikes between Iran…”