Middle East
A topic on our watch list — we track its coverage across 47 domains, including Africa, African Economy and Arctic.
Coverage of Middle East is rising : 214 signals on the latest tracked day, up 723% from its three-week baseline of 26, across 47 domains (up from 35 a week ago). That makes it the #10 most-covered of the 336 concerns we track.
If Middle East matters to your work, coverage is climbing off its baseline — worth a closer-than-usual look this week.
What’s changed
7 of the last 7 tracked days ran above the three-week baseline — a sustained move, not a one-day spike.
- Middle East conflict cuts Q4 global crude runs by 1.4 million b/d with Asia carrying the largest share of the impact · greenbuildingafrica.co.za · 2026-09-14
- Marcos seeks protection for Filipino seafarers amid Middle East war · globalnation.inquirer.net · 2026-09-14
- Iran, UAE Signal Diplomatic Thaw, Agree to ‘Turn the Page’ on Middle East Conflict · heraldgoa.in · 2026-09-14
- Australian fuel prices expected to rise again as Middle East conflict escalates · Neos Kosmos · 2026-09-14
- South Korean Shares Fall on Middle East Risks · TradingView · 2026-09-14 · usually covers Macro Economics
- Oman Energy Minister Says Middle East Needs to Diversify LNG Export Routes · Oil Price · 2026-09-14 · usually covers Energy
What the reporting says
Across 1,469 tracked stories from 212 outlets, reporting on Middle East most often describes military action (123), public statements (82), price levels (56), meetings or visits (53), economic releases (36), sanctions or trade (25).
It shows up alongside Iran (694 — meetings or visits ×2, sanctions or trade ×2), Israel (388), Saudi Arabia (300), Oil (591), Hormuz (400), Trump (351), United States (319), China (286 — meetings or visits ×2).
Two steps out: Russia (through Iran, 467 shared stories on the weaker link); Inflation (through Oil, 403 shared stories on the weaker link); Gaza (through Israel, 388 shared stories on the weaker link); Yemen (through Iran, 363 shared stories on the weaker link).
Tracked since Mar 26, with coverage on 46 separate days — concentrated in Middle East.