
The Independent - 41 min 37 sec ago
Israel's military acknowledged its troops were behind the incident, but said they had responded to anti-tank missile fire from Hezbollah...

The Guardian - 1 hour 35 min ago
Governments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costs Middle East crisis live updates In Thailand, news anchors ditched their jackets on air as the government called on the public to reduce their use of air conditioning to save energy. In the Philippines, many government workers are now operating on a four-day week. In Vietnam, officials have urged employers to allow staff to work from home. Across south-east Asia, governments are scrambling...

The Independent - 2 hours 23 min ago
Most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which supplies roughly one-fifth of the world's crude oil, has been halted since early March...

The Independent - 3 hours 12 min ago
Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel following Ali Larijani's killing...

The Independent - 3 hours 17 min ago
The US president lashed out at his foolish' allies multiple times before insisting that the US was the most powerful country in the world and did not need any help...

The Guardian - 4 hours 27 min ago
Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rideshare giant DiDi has raised its prices to cover soaring petrol costs , becoming one of the first major companies after the airlines to charge Australian consumers more as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post were among the...

The Independent - 5 hours 53 min ago
Volodymyr Zelensky has shifted perceptions of Ukraine from victim to a country with the tools for victory, offering safety in the Middle East and beyond, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley...

The Independent - 6 hours 19 min ago
Ali Larijani becomes the most powerful figure to be assassinated after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself...

The Independent - 6 hours 26 min ago
Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel following Ali Larijani's killing...

Deadline Hollywood - 6 hours 44 min ago
EXCLUSIVE: PCCW Media and Crazy Rich Asians producer SK Global's premium series, The Season, will receive a global release in June 2026. The six-part series will be available on Viu across markets in Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa, on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S., and Now TV in Hong Kong. Fremantle is […]...

CNBC - 8 hours 11 min ago
Iran has intensified attacks targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel in apparent retaliation against the killing of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani.

The Guardian - 8 hours 13 min ago
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami threatened to launch a decisive and regrettable' retaliation for the killing Full report: Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel says How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Are fuel price increases making you cut back? The head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has said that naval escorts through the strait of Hormuz will not "100% guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the...

The Guardian - 10 hours 5 min ago
New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia's this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook Just as New Zealand's fragile economic recovery shows flickers of improvement with economists predicting its annual growth could surpass that of its larger neighbour Australia it is facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. New Zealand is particularly exposed to the energy shocks produced by the conflict and to economic crises generally with the small, isolated...

New York Times - 10 hours 47 min ago
Ali Larijani, center, registering his name as a candidate for presidential elections in Tehran in 2024.

The Independent - 11 hours 2 min ago
The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.

The Independent - 11 hours 2 min ago
Food insecurity is on the rise and there are fears that supermarket prices could increase due to the Middle East crisis...

CNBC - 11 hours 23 min ago
Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The Independent - 12 hours 7 min ago
Mr Larijani was considered one of the most powerful figures in the country following the death supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

PBS Newshour - 12 hours 23 min ago
For perspective on Israel's killing of one of Iran's most senior leaders, Ali Larijani, and the head of Iran's Basij internal security force, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Joel Rayburn. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the nuclear deal with Iran and is now at the Middle East Institute. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See...

The Raw Story - 14 hours 1 sec ago
Russia has provided Iran with similar intelligence that the U.S. and Europe provide Ukraine, according to a new Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday. Iran has received information from Russia about the locations of American military forces and its allies across the Middle East, including satellite images and improved Shahed drone technology, an officer and Middle Eastern diplomat told The Journal. "Russia is trying to keep its closest Middle Eastern partner in the fight against U...

NPR - 14 hours 29 min ago
Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.

NBC News - 14 hours 34 min ago
President Trump backtracks his demands that NATO countries help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States doesn't need help from anyone. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Courtney Kube and Raf Sanchez report on the latest in the war. Ken Pollack, vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute analyzes who's in charge in Iran.

NPR - 15 hours 19 sec ago
Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed not to get involved in new wars in the Middle East.

Conde Nast Traveler - 15 hours 17 min ago
Middle East airlines including Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways are operating limited flight schedules for travelers stranded due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.