The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers.

Governments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war.

Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as the director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently has worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.

Suzie's Pastry Shoppe serves an assortment of European and Middle Eastern desserts and they stopped by Houston Life to share the joy of Ramadan with their sweets.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.

Home Chef Saira Kidwai shows how to simplify South Asian dishes into a simple recipe. Her One Pot Kitchen recipes are a hit on Instagram and might resonate well with people short on time.

Middle Eastern experts have a discussion about whether a peaceful resolution is possible in the region as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

A top Chinese envoy says that China and Russia share the same position on the Palestinian issue and plan to try to work together to cool the situation and help establish a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.

Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year’s fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon.