Category: Middle East

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Why the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging

The New York Times – Business:
Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.
Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city.
Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report.
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’

The New York Times – Business:
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
Oil Prices Surge as Fighting in Middle East Escalates

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The cost of crude oil hit its highest levels in months, as investors worried about diminishing oil supplies after reports that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia had captured a port city in Yemen.
Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East

The New York Times – Business:
The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.
Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.
Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai

The New York Times – Travel:
The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.