There have been several incidents involving US and Iranian naval forces in the strategic waterway in recent years, prompting the US to increase patrols. The US Navy said an American destroyer and UK Navy frigate responded to a distress call by a commercial ship pursued by fast boats belonging to …

As Turkey’s annual inflation eases further in May, eyes are on the policies the reelected president’s new economic team will pursue with Mehmet Simsek at the helm. Turkey’s year-on-year inflation dropped to 39.59% in May, official data released on Monday showed, broadly in line with expectations after the government made …

The kingdom wants to diversify its economic partnerships and values China with regards to energy and geopolitics, according to one expert. Saudi Arabia and China will participate in a business conference in Riyadh this month, expected to draw major businesses and investment firms, as the kingdom continues to pursue stronger …