Fadah Jassem

Gulf states produced more than a third of the world's supply before the war

The National’s index identifies those economies most vulnerable to supply shortages and soaring energy prices

Visa-free access expands to 184 destinations as Henley Passport Index records one of the fastest rises in global mobility rankings

After six weeks of aerial bombardment, the cost in munitions expenditure and damage inflicted by the enemy is unprecedented given the time period

Our chart of the week ranks every major US military operation that involved Tomahawk strikes, stretching back to Desert Storm in 1991

Essentials such as critical fuel and fertiliser supplies are still being held hostage in the Gulf a month on

Lebanon joins Syria and Palestine among the countries with highest internal displacement

Falling near spring equinox, daylight hours converge across regions, narrowing gap between world’s longest and shortest fasts

Thirty people died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in 2025, the highest annual total in more than two decades, according to official data

Companies are balancing increasing costs with the need to retain key talent

Breakdown of motivations shows wage concerns were prime but not sole driver of demonstrations

The countries’ historic ties have soured in recent years due to Caracas's support for the militia’s illicit operations. US intervention promises a new start

Data shows the country made up 3.6% of cocaine seizures across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024

Record shortfalls leave millions without support as global crises deepen

From Syria to Sydney, ISIS-inspired attacks highlight the group’s evolving global threat