20:30

Middle East Conflict

live U.S. warplanes downed over Iran, one pilot rescued; Israel strikes Beirut - Middle East conflict on 4 April

One U.S. crew member has been rescued after two American warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, as a search continues for another missing crew member. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are involved, while officials say they will not attend proposed peace talks in Pakistan.

09:51

Middle East conflict

UN: Humanitarian situation in Lebanon deteriorating 'at an alarming speed'

More than 1.1 million people have been forced from their homes in Lebanon, according to the United Nations, as the UN spokesman says the humanitarian situation is worsening. Israel recently announced it intends to annex part of Southern Lebanon.

07:46

Middle East conflict

UN to vote on Hormuz resolution as China opposes allowing use of force

The United Nations Security Council is to vote on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Friday, but veto-wielding China made clear its opposition to authorising any use of force.

06:52

Middle East Conflict

One U.S. crew member rescued after Iran downs warplane, search continues for second - Middle East conflict on 3 April

One U.S. crew member has been rescued after Iran downed a warplane, while the search continues for a second. At the same time, Iran has officially told mediators it will not meet U.S. officials in Islamabad in the coming days, calling U.S. demands unacceptable, according to The Wall Street Journal.

22:21

Politics

French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan to be tried in July over post on X

French police detained European Parliament member Rima Hassan in Paris for several hours on Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged “apology for terrorism”, following a social media post linked to a deadly attack in Israel in the 1970s.

16:37

Nuclear Weapons

Turkish official calls for 'elimination' of Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal

Leading Turkish official Fuat Oktay this week called for the dismantling of Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons stockpile. The head of parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee said Israel’s nuclear capability should be “eliminated as soon as possible”.

15:40

Explainer

Explained: Who the Houthis are and how they could widen the Iran conflict

Fresh Houthi missile and drone strikes on Israel mark a significant widening of the Iran-centred conflict, raising fears the Yemen-based group could open a new front. Their position near the Bab el-Mandeb strait also threatens global shipping and energy flows.

15:26

Middle East conflict

PM Starmer: 'a united front' needed to open Strait of Hormuz as UK hosts talks with 35 countries

Britain will explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by hosting talks on Thursday (2 April) with 35 countries after President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.

07:27

Middle East Conflict

Trump signals final phase of Iran war in national address but gives no timeline, warns of heavy strikes

Iran is “essentially… no longer a threat,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (1 April), signalling what he described as the final phase of the war with Iran. In a televised address from the White House, Trump stated the U.S.-led campaign "Operation Epic Fury" was nearing completion.

07:06

Middle East Conflict

Iran: 'No enemy troops should survive if adversaries attempt a ground operation' - Middle East conflict on 2 April

Fears of wider escalation grow despite President Donald Trump saying U.S. strikes on Iran could end within weeks. Meanwhile missile attacks, tanker incidents and rising casualties across Israel, Lebanon and the Gulf heighten risks to regional stability and energy routes.

20:14

Middle East Conflict

Russia pulls staff, attacks stopped, Trump says Iran wants ceasefire - Middle East conflict on 1 April

There are fears of an oil spill after a drone strike hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai on Tuesday, while U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran reportedly killed at least two people. A loud explosion was heard in Beirut in southern Lebanon early Wednesday, as oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel.

19:00

Humanitarian efforts

Gaza children find moments of relief amid war through humanitarian support

Amid ongoing devastation in Gaza, small efforts are helping to support children affected by months of conflict. One initiative in Khan Younis offers a brief escape and a moment of relief for some of the youngest victims of the war.

17:45

Politics

Iran denounces EU stand in war, denies U.S. talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has criticised the European Union’s “destructive” stance in the Israel–U.S. war against Iran, calling for a more constructive approach, official sources in Tehran reported.

11:52

View from Türkiye

Türkiye intercepts fourth missile amid Middle East tensions, Azerbaijan shows solidarity

Azerbaijan has voiced strong support for Türkiye following the interception of a fourth ballistic missile over Turkish territory on Monday (30 March), amid rising regional tensions.

08:57

Middle East conflict

Explosions heard in Damascus as Syria's president says it will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression

Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus as Israeli air defences intercepted Iranian missiles, Syrian state television reported on Tuesday.

07:23

Middle East conflict

Trump: U.S. could end the Iran war in two to three weeks

President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down.

21:05

Middle East Conflict

Iran-U.S.-Israel tensions rise after strikes and threats of retaliation - 31 March

The Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is intensifying, with fresh strikes near Tehran, European calls for restraint, and Iran threatening to target U.S. firms in the region, raising fears of a broader escalation across the Middle East.

15:01

UN Report

UN says 20,000 seafarers trapped as Strait of Hormuz crisis hits global trade

Some 20,000 seafarers remain stranded on around 2,000 ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, in what has been described as an unprecedented situation in the post-Second World War era. The vessels include oil and gas tankers, cargo ships and six cruise liners.

23:01

Israel-Palestinians

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel’s parliament has passed a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly attacks on Israelis, a move that has sparked sharp criticism both domestically and internationally.

20:05

Nuclear threat

Israel-Lebanon operations raise nuclear escalation fears

The Middle East conflict has entered a new phase, with Israel expanding its operations into southern Lebanon and tensions with Iran escalating. ​Analysts warn that the collapse of traditional deterrence and rising nuclear risks could trigger a global arms race. 

14:41

Explainer

The global price tag of the U.S-Israel-Iran war in the Middle East

The escalation of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran since 28 February 2026 has moved beyond a regional security crisis to become a systemic shock to the global economy and our pockets.

14:01

Explainer

Drones and mines make Kharg Island capture risky for U.S. troops

U.S. President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to deploy ground forces to seize Iran’s strategic oil hub of Kharg Island - an operation analysts say could be swift, but would expose U.S. troops to significant danger and potentially prolong, rather than shorten, the war.

13:31

Prices Surge

Global markets slide as Iran conflict drives oil surge and recession fears

Stock markets across Asia fell on Monday as escalating conflict involving Iran drove oil prices sharply higher, fuelling fears of inflation and a potential global recession, with investors reacting to disruption risks in the Strait of Hormuz and prolonged hostilities.

13:30

Azerbaijan–Armenia

Regional turmoil tests Azerbaijan–Armenia dynamics

The war in Iran has rapidly upended regional security, triggering spillover across the Middle East and raising fears of wider economic disruption that could threaten globalisation.