
The Independent - 6 hours 52 min ago
Around 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon due to Israel's bombardment and invasion. As a shaky ceasefire is extended for 45 days, they show the toys they brought with them, and share their dreams to one day return home. Alex Croft reports...

The Independent - 7 hours 2 min ago
Chevron currently has six vessels operating under charter in the Strait, all of which belong to third-party owners...

NPR - 7 hours 58 min ago
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.

CNBC - 10 hours 5 min ago
Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - 10 hours 55 min ago
On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was largely negotiated'. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies. This week, as the US-Iran deal remains in a precarious state, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about why Trump keeps changing his mind on what to do to end the war Continue reading...

The Hill - 10 hours 56 min ago
President Trump's surprise demand for Gulf and Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran peace talks has run into a complicated reality in the Middle East. Pakistan, which has been mediating talks between the U.S. and Iran, outright rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords, while other countries have stayed...

CNBC - 11 hours 58 min ago
The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

The Independent - 12 hours 24 min ago
The IDF already controls more than 60 per cent of the Gaza Strip, up from the 53 per cent agreed in October...

UPI - 13 hours 58 sec ago
South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high Friday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI) and renewed optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East.

Fortune - 13 hours 50 min ago
The U.S. is increasingly reliant on the Middle East for the specific base oils that comprise most modern motor oils and lubricants.

The Independent - 14 hours 7 min ago
Analysts warned that any potential ceasefire extension should be viewed cautiously...

The Independent - 15 hours 35 min ago
Iranian media denied reports that a draft agreement of ceasefire extension is with Trump for approval...

The Independent - 16 hours 24 min ago
Trump made the threat as he declared that nobody's going to control' the Strait of Hormuz after the war...

The Independent - 16 hours 30 min ago
Iranian media denied reports that a draft agreement of ceasefire extension is with Trump for approval...

The Guardian - 16 hours 55 min ago
On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was largely negotiated'. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies. This week, as the US-Iran deal remains in a precarious state, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about why Trump keeps changing his mind on what to do to end the war Archive: AP, Reuters...

The Guardian - 19 hours 25 min ago
This live blog is now closed, you can read our latest report from the Middle East here Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies Hezbollah has claimed dozens of drone and rocket attacks that it said targeted Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The group said it launched several attacks on Israeli soldiers and tanks that crossed the Litani river into the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah near Nabatieh, as close-range fighting continues. Continue reading...

CNBC - 19 hours 45 min ago
Global markets rally on the strength of tech and AI despite continued uncertainty in Middle East.

The Guardian - 20 hours 47 min ago
US president's move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential deal Middle East crisis live updates Donald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies including Israel as both sides try to prevent fresh breaches of the ceasefire escalating out of control and scuppering any deal. In an attempt to speed up the negotiations, Pakistan's foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will fly to Washington on Friday to meet his...