Press Releases

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(MENAFN) India’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman and called for the “immediate de-escalation of tensions” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged lawmakers to quickly approve a supplementary budget worth $17.1 billion, warning that the economic fallout from ongoing tensions in the Middle East has reached a critical level....

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(MENAFN) Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that Jews are committing killings, “ethnic cleansing,” and “crimes against humanity” in the West Bank, warning that such actions could bring Israel before the International Criminal Court...

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(MENAFN) India’s condom industry is facing severe challenges as shortages of raw materials and rising production costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict threaten output, according to reports citing industry sources.

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(MENAFN) The US Dollar Index surged 1.43% in the first quarter, delivering its strongest quarterly showing since October–December 2024, as military escalation in the Middle East upended energy markets and forced a global reassessment of inflation...

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(MENAFN) Dozens of Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, coinciding with a military graduation ceremony held at the Western Wall (Al-Buraq Wall), according to a Palestinian agency.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military is reportedly withholding information regarding the number of soldiers released from service during the Gaza war due to psychological conditions, according to a newspaper on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Istanbul Finance Center played host to the 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit on Friday, convened under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency and organized as part of the AlBaraka Summit Series, with Anadolu serving as global...

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(MENAFN) India has flatly rejected suggestions that outside forces have shaped its energy strategy, insisting that its oil procurement decisions are driven exclusively by national interest and market economics — not foreign pressure.

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(MENAFN) An Israeli family was reportedly rejected by a hotel in southern Germany after being told, “sorry, there are no Jews allowed in our hotel,” according to reports, prompting widespread criticism and an official apology from the property....

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(MENAFN) The Istanbul Finance Center welcomed participants to the 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit, an event held under presidential patronage and organized within the AlBaraka Summit Series.

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(MENAFN) An American professional basketball player who relocated to Iran to pursue her sporting career has converted to Islam and married an Iranian man, in a personal journey that has drawn widespread attention amid ongoing tensions between...

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(MENAFN) Morocco has become the latest nation to feel the economic sting of the Middle East conflict, with fuel prices jumping roughly 13% on Wednesday as war-driven supply disruptions continue to ripple across global energy markets.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is making supply chain security a critical factor in global transportation.

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(MENAFN) India has increased jet fuel prices in response to mounting disruptions in global energy markets caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to reports on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iran announced on Monday that it was ending its military operations against Israel, while cautioning that any further Israeli attacks on Lebanon would trigger a far harsher response.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Sunday in Islamabad to deliberate on “evolving regional and international developments” as the Middle East conflict enters its...

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(MENAFN) The escalating conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global inflation outlook, with surging oil prices stoking upward price pressures worldwide while market expectations signal a decisive pivot by the Federal...

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(MENAFN) The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate announced Monday it had recorded 55 separate Israeli violations targeting its members throughout the month of May, painting a stark picture of systematic suppression of press freedom on the ground....

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(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday issued a stark warning over the deepening Middle East crisis, calling on the world to prioritize dialogue as US and Israeli strikes on Iran continue to send shockwaves far beyond the...