
Variety - 29 min 9 sec ago
Palmtrees, a screenplay incubator, has established a development partnership with Neon, the indie studio behind “Anora” and “Parasite.” Eight to 10 writers from regions including Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania will be selected for the inaugural group. Applications for the program open on March 31, and […]...

The Independent - 57 min 15 sec ago
Emirati diplomats are reportedly also lobbying European and Asian powers to form a coalition with the US...

The Hill - 59 min 19 sec ago
Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. citizen and journalist who has worked for more than a decade covering the Middle East, was kidnapped by an extremist group in Iraq this week, American and Iraqi officials said. Kittleson's kidnapping comes at a time of heightened tensions across the region following President Trump's order to U.S. forces to attack...

The Independent - 1 hour 14 min ago
The US and Iran have both made some positive noises, prompting markets to rise.

The Independent - 1 hour 35 min ago
The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey also said manufacturing production contracted for the first time in six months in March.

The Guardian - 1 hour 46 min ago
Families of those accused of sharing images of conflict in region say ministers are too fearful of offending Emirates Middle East crisis live latest updates The families of UK citizens held in the United Arab Emirates over allegations that they shared images of the conflict with Iran have voiced frustration at the British government's failure to help. Several British citizens are among more than 100 foreign nationals who have been detained under draconian Emirate rules that outlaw publishing...

Variety - 1 hour 46 min ago
South Korean film studio Barunson E&A (“Parasite”) has come aboard "Inherit," an upcoming horror feature from Thai production house GDH 559 (“How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”), taking on international sales duties across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. The partnership extends an existing working relationship between the […]...

The Independent - 1 hour 49 min ago
The Strait has become a central anxiety for Washington's allies since Tehran forced its effective closure...

The Independent - 2 hours 12 min ago
The Iran war marked the first time a country has deliberately targeted commercial data centers during wartime...

The Guardian - 2 hours 28 min ago
US understood not to be invited directly to talks that will explore ways of reopening critical waterway Middle East crisis live updates The UK will convene 35 countries excluding the US to explore ways to reopen the strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route for oil and gas that has been blocked by Iran. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the next phase of discussions in the joint British and French efforts to secure the waterway would be held on Thursday, with Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary...

The Hill - 3 hours 26 min ago
The U.S. is sending thousands of additional U.S. service members to the Middle East aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, even as President Trump on Wednesday claimed Iran has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire. The George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday en route to the Middle East along with three destroyers, a carrier strike...

New York Times - 3 hours 28 min ago
A drone attack hit a fuel tank near the Dubai International Airport amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. U.S. commanders have relocated many of their troops because bases did not have adequate defenses to protect from Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

CNBC - 3 hours 28 min ago
Germany is introducing a fuel package to prevent powerful gas companies from "abusive fuel price increases," as the Middle East conflict continues.

The Hill - 4 hours 42 min ago
Iran on Wednesday struck a Qatari tanker with a missile attack, while acknowledging it has had direct contact with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that he's received messages from Witkoff in regards to peace talks but noted "the trust level is at zero."...

The Guardian - 4 hours 49 min ago
While Pete Hegseth has mocked the big bad Royal Navy' the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readiness Middle East crisis live updates The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he singled out the "big bad Royal Navy" in a recent press update on the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Hegseth's sarcastic comment was only the latest in a long line of jibes against the capabilities and readiness of the British Royal Navy. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 4 hours 58 min ago
Brent crude prices have fallen sharply, while the FTSE 100 is up 1.8% and government bonds are rallying UK food inflation could hit 9% this year' as Iran war drives up energy prices Middle East crisis live: Trump claims war will end in two or three weeks'; Rubio says US should re-examine' Nato relationship Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m UK households, says Bank of England The bond market is also reacting to hopes of peace in the Middle East soon. Government bonds...

Vox - 5 hours 16 min ago
A closed restaurant is seen due to a shortage of commercial liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in Chennai on March 10, 2026, due to disruptions in the supply chain amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. | R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images Butter chicken has disappeared from some restaurant menus in India. Sri Lanka declared every Wednesday a public holiday . Laos cut its school week to three days . Egypt ordered shops and cafes to close by 9 pm. In Thailand, government workers were told to take...

Sky News - 5 hours 29 min ago
Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May if the Middle East conflict continues, the boss of Ryanair has warned.

Variety - 5 hours 49 min ago
A new Dubai-based company called Storyfied Ventures dedicated to strategic partnerships between brands and entertainment content in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is being launched by producer and marketing executive Casper Shirazi. The startup outfit is being touted as “the region's first strategic brand-entertainment partner built for the realities of a fast-shifting […]...

The Hill - 5 hours 55 min ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Tuesday that the U.S. will reexamine its relationship with NATO after the conflict with Iran ends, echoing criticism from President Trump toward European allies who have been reluctant to join the military operation in the Middle East. "Ultimately, that's a decision for the President to make, and he'll...

The Independent - 6 hours 2 min ago
Qeshm is one of two Iranian islands in focus as the US weighs an invasion to break the lock on the Strait...

NBC News - 6 hours 14 min ago
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran will end in two to three weeks, even as the fighting continues to spread across the Middle East and as U.S. troops continue to head to the region. Meanwhile, a chilling video is showing the moment U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson is apparently grabbed by Iranian-backed militants in Iraq. One suspected kidnapper was arrested, but the others escaped with Kittleston. The U.S. says it's working to ensure her release "as quickly as possible."...

The Independent - 6 hours 33 min ago
Shelly Kittleson had also tried to cross the border, but was turned back...

Newser - 6 hours 51 min ago
Iran's latest threat isn't aimed at a base or a ship, but at some of the biggest names in American tech and defense. Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday posted in a Guard-linked Telegram channel that 18 major firms with operations in the Middle East Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco,...