Iran turns to barter trade with China as it works around international sanctions Iran has reportedly been using a barter-like trading arrangement with China to obtain billions of dollars of goods, including military equipment, while sanctions remain in place on its oil exports. Full story → · 2 sources
Evacuations and travel disruptions continue in parts of the Middle East Months after military action between the United States, Israel and Iran began in February, governments across the region are still managing evacuations, closed airspace and disrupted travel. Full story → · 1 sources
Pakistan says it has no plans to expand its defense agreement with Turkey and Saudi Arabia Pakistan's government clarified that a defense arrangement it signed last month with Turkey and Saudi Arabia remains defensive in scope, with no plans to broaden it. Full story → · 2 sources
Singapore says it denied entry to a foreign armed group leader over a security screening Singapore's government said it turned away the leader of an armed group after security screening flagged concerns tied to plots against a religious community abroad. Full story → · 1 sources
Saudi Arabia expands coffee growing in the Asir region as part of its economic diversification push Saudi Arabia continues to develop coffee cultivation in its mountainous Asir region, part of a broader, long-running effort to build non-oil industries under the kingdom's Vision 2030 plan. Full story → · 1 sources
The fall stretch of the US midterm campaign season is underway, with control of Congress at stake With the November midterm elections about two months away, campaigns for all 435 House seats and roughly a third of the Senate are entering their final stretch. Full story → · 2 sources