PPersian Gulf Read More America can’t afford Trump’s war on Iran — literallyAugust 6, 2026 President Donald Trump’s war on Iran should serve as a wake-up call: The United States of America is…
SStrait of Hormuz Read More Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? August 4, 2026 Thank you for subscribing to Fortune Gulf Brief and being part of our ever-growing community of readers. Given the significant news flow emerging from the…
IIraq Read More Delayed public salaries push Iraq’s Diyala families into debt – Shafaq NewsAugust 3, 2026 2026-08-03T05:48:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Diyala Thousands of government employees and retirees in…
IIraq Read More Iraq and US agree on goods-based payments for Iran gas debt – Shafaq NewsJuly 27, 2026 2026-07-27T15:43:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq and the United States have reached…
IIsrael Read More Post-elections, new gov’t must halt debt burdens, invest in educationJuly 15, 2026 Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defense-led state spending that has grown…
SSyria Read More JPMorgan, Gulf Banks Arrange $7 Billion Loan for Syrian Reconstruction ProjectsJuly 4, 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. is joining Gulf lenders to help arrange about $7 billion of debt financing for…
IIsrael Read More The day Washington drew Israel’s red lines | Guest Commentary | OpinionJune 26, 2026 “If I was in the Cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful…
IIran Read More Trump said Americans’ finances don’t motivate him in Iran talks. How are people doing economically? :: WRAL.comJune 12, 2026 President Donald Trump’s recent answer to a question about how Americans are faring economically sparked claims of callousness. …
IIran Read More Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy? | Conflict NewsMay 27, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that Bangladesh has requested a new assistance programme as it struggles with…
IIran Read More Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock? | US-Israel war on IranMay 18, 2026 Government Bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact. Borrowing costs in major economies have…
IIran Read More Treasurer to bank tax windfall from Iran war in federal budgetMay 3, 2026 The extra tax revenue generated by the Iran war will be saved in its entirety, as the government…
IIran Read More Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICOApril 27, 2026 “Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…