Middle East conflicts are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa as shipping routes shift away from the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, researchers warn.
The UN moves to protect fertiliser trade through the Strait of Hormuz as Middle East tensions threaten global food production and supply chains.
The Gulf has been devastated by heavy rain this week, causing flooding in cities and towns due to a lack of drainage
Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depots have caused toxic smoke and rainfall across the capital with authorities warning residents to stay indoors
A strong earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday- as the 5.8-magnitude quake struck around 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Kabul.
A fire at Iraq’s Baiji oil refinery killed one worker and injured six others, authorities say, with officials blaming a technical malfunction.
An Iraqi environmental watchdog warns that dangerous organic pollutants in the Tigris may cause a severe health crisis which could affect millions of people
A fire broke out at a workshop inside a military barracks in Tehran, Iran’s army said, adding the blaze was contained and caused by an electrical fault.
A massive fire broke out Tuesday at a bazaar west of the Iranian capital, state media reported, although the cause of the blaze was unclear.
Moroccan army rescue units evacuate residents as severe flooding forces more than 20,000 people into shelters in the country’s north-west.