Kuwait records zero crude oil exports in April 2026, the first time the country has reported no shipments since the Persian Gulf War, according to data from TankerTrackers.

President Donald Trump will sign a permit authorizing a new cross-border pipeline, an aide confirms.

President Donald Trump is set to sign a permit authorizing the construction of a cross-border pipeline, according to an aide.

Israel approves $270 million for new road construction linking settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by Haaretz. The project includes an initial allocation for planning and design, though specific locations remain undisclosed.

The Israeli government has approved approximately $270 million in funding for the construction of roads connecting settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by Haaretz.

U.S. President Donald Trump calls Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, inviting him to Washington following the formation of the new government.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi received his first phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who extended an invitation for a Washington visit following the formation of the Iraqi government.

Hezbollah launches 8 explosive drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Israeli media reports indicate current defense systems are struggling to counter the evolving fiber-optic drone threat facing deployed forces.

Israeli media reports that Hezbollah launched eight explosive drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon this morning, while acknowledging that current defense systems are struggling to counter the threat posed by fiber-optic drone technology.