Trump calls NATO ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war
President Donald Trump assailed NATO allies on Friday over their lack of support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, calling the longtime U.S. allies “cowards.”
“Without the ...
Detained Britons used as ‘human shields’ in Iran war zone, family says
The family of a British couple detained in Iran said on Friday the pair were being used as “human shields” during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and they ...
Iran striker Azmoun kicked off national team for disloyalty, say reports
Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran’s top footballers, has been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government, Iranian media has reported, making it ...
South Korea flags uncertainty from Qatar LNG plant damage, but downplays supply concerns
South Korean authorities said on Friday that Iranian attacks on Qatar’s energy facilities raise uncertainty, but downplayed concerns about disruption to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, citing the ...
Iran hits Kuwait refinery, Israel kills Iranian Guards spokesman as war rages on
Iran attacked an oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday and Israel killed a spokesman of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran showed no sign ...
US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28.
The United States ...
Europe and Japan ready to help stabilise energy prices and secure oil chokepoint
Leading nations in Europe, with Japan, said on Thursday they would act to stabilise energy markets and join “appropriate efforts” to open the Gulf’s oil chokepoint after tit-for-tat strikes ...
Iran attack wipes out 17 per cent of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’...
Israel reopens key Gaza crossing amid new truce push
Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes had killed ...
More flights cancelled as Middle East conflict escalates
Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of ...
Gulf states request urgent debate at UN Human Rights Council
Gulf states have requested an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over Iran’s strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure across the Middle East, documents ...
Iran strikes Gulf energy sites after Israeli attack on key gas field
Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices ...
Geopolitical tensions raise risks for global insurers, agency warns
Rising geopolitical tensions centred on Iran are fuelling increasing concern in the global insurance sector, particularly in areas linked to terrorism and political violence, according to ratings agency Morningstar DBRS.
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Saudi intercepts four ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles that were launched toward Riyadh on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said, just ahead of a meeting of regional and Islamic foreign ministers ...
Iran’s government appears intact, if degraded, US spy chief says
Iran’s government has been degraded since the war began on February 28, but it appears to be intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and ...
Israel doubles troops in Hezbollah fight
Israel has more than doubled the number of troops along its border with Lebanon since March 1 and they are searching homes in southern Lebanese villages that the military has ordered ...
Iran threatens Gulf energy targets after huge gas field is struck
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday, a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war, prompting Tehran to announce it would respond with attacks on oil ...
Greek firms scan computer systems as Iran war raises cyberattack risks
Greek shipowners and other companies are scanning their computer systems for evidence of cyberattacks after advice from the National Cybersecurity Authority, two sources said on Wednesday following incidents that have ...
Israel admits responsibility for strike on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
Israel’s military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks ...
Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of ...
Israel strikes central Beirut as war expands
Israeli warplanes hit central Beirut in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying apartment buildings in some of the most intense airstrikes on the centre of the Lebanese capital for decades, ...
Top US security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat
The director of the US counterterrorism center, Joseph Kent, resigned on Tuesday, criticising the war in Iran and asserting in a letter to President Donald Trump that “Iran did not ...
Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief
Israel said on Tuesday it had killed Iran’s security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war’s first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new ...
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, ...