
The Guardian - 44 min 44 sec ago
Washington claims their vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructions Middle East crisis live updates The Indian government has voiced a "strong protest" after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes against oil tankers travelling through the strait of Hormuz. US Central Command confirmed that its aircraft had fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the MT Settebello as it sailed through the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday...

NY Post - 51 min 3 sec ago
Iran is planning to treat all of Elon Musk's companies as military targets, according to Iranian state media, which alleged the billionaire's holdings were used by the US military to carry out war crimes.

The Hill - 3 hours 25 min ago
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday ahead of Kevin Warsh's first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve next week. "The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures and the decision to raise rates is robust across a range of...

The Independent - 3 hours 51 min ago
The vice president's statement follows reports of a heated phone call between Trump and Netanyahu...

The Guardian - 4 hours 35 min ago
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire Middle East crisis live updates US politics live latest updates Donald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure and launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night, just hours after the two countries exchanged fire for the second consecutive day despite a nominal ceasefire in place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would hit Iran "VERY...

CNBC - 5 hours 6 min ago
For consumers, the Middle East conflict's impact on the cost of everyday goods has made it harder to make ends meet.

CNBC - 5 hours 43 min ago
Iran will consider all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East as military targets as it retaliates against the U.S., Iranian state media reported.

Skift - 6 hours 5 min ago
The Iran war hasn't destroyed Middle East travel demand it has reshuffled it. Egypt is picking up what the Gulf is losing.

Newser - 6 hours 25 min ago
Economic storm clouds, not sunshine, dominate the World Bank's latest outlook. The lender cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, the weakest pace since the pandemic, citing the Middle East war's hit to energy exports and prices, reports Reuters . Global growth reached 2.9% in 2025. In the...

The Guardian - 6 hours 32 min ago
European Central Bank has lifted interest rates and warned that the war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures The financial markets are surprisingly calm this morning, as conflict erupts again in the Middle East. European stock markets are mostly higher this morning, while the oil price is now slipping back. "As has often been the case during the Iran conflict, the UK's flagship index has found support from its collection of energy companies and more traditionally defensive...

The Independent - 6 hours 45 min ago
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. But fighting is continuing on all three fronts...

The Hill - 6 hours 58 min ago
The U.S. and Iranian militaries continued to exchange strikes early Thursday in the Middle East region, sidelining negotiations between the two nations. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites. The agency added that U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy assets "fired precision...

The Independent - 7 hours 22 min ago
Tehran has said that the latest round of US strikes has left the ceasefire practically meaningless', but Washington maintains that diplomacy is continuing. Experts tell Alex Croft that the chances of a terrible miscalculation are increasing...

NBC News - 7 hours 48 min ago
The U.S. launches attacks on Iran, while Tehran claims it targeted an American base in the Middle East.

NY Post - 7 hours 54 min ago
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at a trio of US allies in the Middle East early Thursday after American forces carried out a second round of airstrikes.

The Independent - 8 hours 32 min ago
The west London airport recently celebrated its 80th birthday...

Forbes - 8 hours 55 min ago
After securing drone deals across Europe and the Middle East, Ukraine has signed a deal with Canada and is in discussions with American officials about new partnerships.

The Guardian - 10 hours 46 min ago
A wave of US strikes represent the gravest test yet of the fragile truce. Here's what happened, what officials are saying and whether the deal can survive Middle East crisis live updates The US has launched a wave of strikes across southern Iran for a second consecutive day. Although there have been several breaches since a ceasefire was agreed between the two sides in April, the attacks this week launched after the downing of a US helicopter over the strait of Hormuz represent the most serious...

The Independent - 11 hours 10 min ago
The US has dozens of military outposts and air bases across the region...

The Independent - 11 hours 40 min ago
The low-cost airline said it could not provide an outlook for the year ahead partly because of the volatility stemming from the conflict.

The Independent - 11 hours 46 min ago
The west London airport said 7.1 million passengers passed through its four terminals in May, down 1.2% year-on-year.

The Guardian - 13 hours 10 min ago
Explosions reported across Iran after Donald Trump vowed to hit them hard again', with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan targeted by Tehran Middle East crisis live updates The US launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after Donald Trump warned Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations, prompting Iran to respond with strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The new US assault across a range of Iranian cities came as efforts to negotiate an end to the...

The Independent - 13 hours 31 min ago
Rights group says forced displacement of Palestinians result of deliberate state policy rather than actions of individual settlers...

The Guardian - 14 hours 27 min ago
US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan US strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse Thursday's strikes are more evidence that Iran has the leverage in the negotiations with the Trump administration, according to Dan Shapiro, the former US ambassador to Israel. It is Trump that is desperate for them to sign the agreement, as his statements reveal, and Iran that is dragging their feet." A deal that...