June
Suspected Houthi attack suggests widening operation
The attack happened near the outer reaches of the Gulf of Aden where it becomes the Arabian Sea and then ultimately the Indian Ocean.
- Jon Gambrell
May
Foreign Minister another hardliner close to Revolutionary Guard
Hossein Amirabdollahian represented the hardline shift in Iran after the collapse of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers when Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew.
- Jon Gambrell
January
The Houthis: Inside an enigmatic and powerful religious militia
The group has a tight hold on Yemeni society in the areas it controls, providing day-to-day security in which city streets are safe, unlike in government-controlled Aden.
- Roland Oliphant, Nataliya Vasilyeva and Sophia Yan
December 2023
Live sheep exports to Saudi Arabia to resume after 12 years
About 5000 sheep will be exported this week, as farmers fight Albanese government moves to shut down the industry.
- Brad Thompson and Tom Rabe
Aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza after US vetoes ceasefire call
The warnings - from the UN, international aid agencies and Palestinian relief workers in Gaza - compounded fears for civilians already grappling with fierce fighting.
- Hazem Balousha, Ellen Francis, John Hudson and Kareem Fahim
August 2023
Slattery green lights Sydney to Perth undersea cable construction
The HyperOne project is being developed by SUBCO, which in October switched on a 9800 kilometre high-speed telecommunications cable between Perth and Oman.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
May 2023
Why would you choose Dubai when you could visit Oman’s Musandam Peninsula?
There are two ways to get to Six Senses Zighy Bay: the conventional way, by 4WD, and the unconventional – for the adventurer at heart.
- Barry Stone
September 2022
Live sheep exports get green light
The Agriculture Department has given the green light for live sheep exports to the Middle East during summer.
- Dominic Giannini
September 2020
COVID-19 puts brakes on Aussie start-up driving Middle East car market
AlgoDriven has been making headway in attracting investors and customers in the Middle East, but COVID-19 has caused its next funding round to stall.
- Updated
- Luke Housego
February 2020
China, South Korea report more virus cases
China and South Korea reported more cases of a new viral illness that has been concentrated in north Asia but is creating worrisome, increasing clusters in the Middle East and Europe.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
HSBC braces for a huge overhaul
From its headquarters near the Thames to its Asian hub by the South China Sea, HSBC Holdings is abuzz with days to go before the bank unveils a major restructuring.
- Jan-Henrik Förster, Harry Wilson and Stefania Spezzati