Middle East
6 stories tracked · from 10 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-12 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
Gas bills to rise as Middle East turmoil persists
Island Energy has announced that gas bills will rise by about 5% from 1 December. BBC Business links the increase to continuing turmoil in the Middle East.
F1 Today | Trump provides an update in the Iran war ahead of Middle East double-header
In a Yahoo Sports roundup, US President Donald Trump gave an update on the Iran war as Formula 1 prepares to finish its season in the Middle East as planned. The report also says an investigation into Ferrari's internal politics is continuing.
U.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns
U.S. Soccer has withdrawn its men's Under-17 team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which begins next week, citing safety concerns; the federation confirmed the decision to ESPN and FIFA confirmed it Thursday. In a letter to players, U.S. Soccer cited a State Department Level 3 travel advisory over the risk of armed conflict, and the AP reports the Gulf region has been on high security alert since U.S. military attacks on Iran began in February.
How AI worsens online violence against Middle East women
Deutsche Welle reports that women in the Middle East face an above-average share of online harassment and violence, and that the spread of AI-enabled tools is making the problem worse.
