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IMF projects West, Central Asia economic contraction as war on Iran disrupts oil exports
The IMF downgrades its 2026 economic outlook for the West and Central Asia as the war against Iran disrupts oil production.
The IMF downgrades its 2026 economic outlook for the West and Central Asia as the war against Iran disrupts oil production.

In the United States, Indigenous Peoples’ Day has just been held for only the 5th consecutive year.

France’s education crisis exposes declining academic standards, teacher shortages, and growing student disillusionment, while brutal police responses to student protests underscore official indifference to their legitimate demands.

The Yemeni armed forces have shot down a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone in Yemen's northwestern Sa’ada province while it was carrying out hostile operations over the area.

Brussels police detain, disperse protesters as anger over education cuts spark clashes.

The worldwide energy shortages are not solely a result of the US war of aggression against Iran, but this illegal war has certainly exacerbated the shortages being felt around the world, including in the US.
The Israeli prime minister views the offer as a way to advance ties with Riyadh and pave the way for future normalization.

The US-Israeli war on Iran is driving up fuel and heating costs in the UK, putting millions of households under growing financial strain.

“Tehran remains ready for diplomacy, provided that what is raised is realistic,” Gharibabadi said.

Iran’s Vatican ambassador urges Pope Leo XIV to condemn US sanctions for their impact on ordinary people’s access to essential services.

Supporters of Brazil’s presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have held a rally in the city of Recife ahead of October 25 presidential runoff.

This episode examines Yemen’s challenge to Saudi ambitions and the risk of US escalation triggering a wider regional crisis with global energy implications.

Yemeni forces warn all international airlines, as well as experts, staff, workers, and travelers from around the world, against operating flights to Saudi airports

This episode looks at the historical legacy of violence and displacement, and its echoes in US and Israeli crimes across West Asia today.

Iran has strongly condemned the unfounded claims by British officials attempting to link an alleged security incident at RAF Fairford air base to Iran.

Iran rejects the US claim that energy is being freely transported out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazilian President Lula da Silva have rallied in São Paulo ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff.

At least 97 people have been killed since Saudi Arabia launched its aggression against Yemen early last month.