
NPR - 1 hour 1 min ago
The U.S. military said it launched strikes on Iran for downing an Apache helicopter. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Michael Singh, a former Middle East adviser in the George W. Bush White House.

The Independent - 2 hours 6 min ago
The chain, which incorporates shops in travel locations such as airports and train stations, said consumers had been tightening their budgets.

The Guardian - 2 hours 33 min ago
Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflict Business live latest updates WH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the Middle East. The retailer, which operates 1,200 outlets globally in airports, railway stations and hospitals, also announced plans to raise about 100m to strengthen its balance sheet, pay down debt, invest in technology and shut down unprofitable...

The Guardian - 2 hours 59 min ago
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Susannah Streeter , of the broker Wealth Club , says that the fresh round of conflict in the Middle East has seen "optimism seep away" from the markets but the key driver today is likely to be the latest US inflation data, which will be released this afternoon. The CPI numbers are set to show another painful rise in costs for consumers, who are already grappling with sharp increases in the costs of everyday goods. The expectation...

The Independent - 5 hours 54 min ago
US military says nearly all drones fired towards Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain have been intercepted...

The Guardian - 6 hours 22 min ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps says it has targeted an airbase in Jordan hosting US forces, as well as Kuwait and Bahrain, in response to US strikes Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter Nearly all the missiles and drones launched by Iran over the last few hours were intercepted, a US officials has told the Reuters news agency. The US official said that the military was not aware of any reports of harm to US personnel, or known damage to US locations at this...

CNBC - 7 hours 58 min ago
Price growth has been boosted by a surge in global commodity costs, as the Middle East conflict disrupted energy and raw material flows.

The Guardian - 11 hours 23 min ago
Vice-president says deal could absolutely' come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopter Middle East crisis live updates The US-Israel war on Iran could conclude in a week or a few months, vice-president JD Vance has said, as the downing of a US army helicopter sparked the latest flare-up in the conflict. In the latest vague assessment from the Trump administration on the future of its controversial war, Vance claimed the US is "very close to achieving" a peace...

BBC - 13 hours 28 min ago
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.

The Guardian - 16 hours 8 min ago
US president says crew members are safe and uninjured' after attack near strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday Middle East crisis live updates Donald Trump has blamed Iran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the United States must respond to the attack. A drone boat rescued two army crew members who were onboard the Apache attack helicopter when it went down near the waterway that Iran has all but closed during its war with the US and Israel. Trump said...

The Independent - 17 hours 19 min ago
Oil prices also fell after US President Donald Trump said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.

The Independent - 17 hours 44 min ago
Donald Trump insists a peace deal with Iran is close, but new strikes threaten to plunge the region back into chaos...

The Guardian - 17 hours 44 min ago
People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sites Middle East crisis live updates Israel has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of other villages in south Lebanon as it issued forced evacuation orders for the historic Christian quarter of the ancient city for the first time. Israel struck the al-Masaken neighbourhood without warning on Tuesday morning, sending smoke plumes high...

Sportsnaut - 17 hours 54 min ago
Royal Ascot’s global reach continues to grow in 2026, with coverage set to span more than 190 territories through 25 […]...

The Hill - 18 hours 20 min ago
Vice President Vance on Monday acknowledged divergent U.S. and Israeli interests on the way forward in the Middle East, amid public disputes between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rising concern about Israel spying in America. "The Israelis and I, excuse me, the Israelis and the United States, we have a lot...

The Independent - 18 hours 52 min ago
We did not see the sun for six months,' a 16-year-old hostage said, describing depraved conditions where over 170 captives shared a single toilet...

The Guardian - 21 hours 44 min ago
Fears about the Middle East conflict, cost of living and EU border checks are leading people to delay their decisions Business live latest updates Holiday bookings for early summer have been hit by uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East and the rising cost of living, the travel industry has said. Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the UK travel association Abta, said that while people still wanted to go on holiday, the industry was bracing for a difficult summer. Continue reading...

The Independent - 23 hours 25 min ago
Israel rejects charges that its troops shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank,...

The Guardian - 23 hours 58 min ago
Iraq's No2 discusses his recipe for a World Cup shock, the players' singing and his time assisting Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United Iraq's journey to their first World Cup in 40 years involved sacrifices unmatched by any other side. After 20 qualifiers, the team faced a decisive playoff in the Mexican city of Monterrey but, with Iraq dragged into the Middle East war and airspace closed , several staff and players had an arduous job getting there. "They had to travel from different...