21:48

Middle East Crisis

live Trump: We will obliterate Iran's electric and oil infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not opened

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the U.S is in talks with the new Iranian regime. He said this in a post on his Truth Social account but warned that the U.S. will "Obliterate" Iran's electric and oil facilities if no deal is reached, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz closure.

20:43

Middle East conflict

Sisi urges Trump to stop Gulf war, warns oil could surge above $200 amid regional tensions

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the escalating Gulf conflict, warning that only he could prevent it from spreading further.

18:11

Russia UK Relations

UK diplomat expelled by Russia over espionage claims

Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of economic espionage in a move that further strains already tense relations between Moscow and London. The United Kingdom described the action as intimidation and rejected the allegations outright, Reuters reports.

15:17

Japan-Kazakhstan oil

Caspian crude gains traction as Japan looks to diversify oil supplies

Japan’s growing interest in Caspian crude reflects a pragmatic response to uncertainty in global energy markets and its continued reliance on the Middle East for more than 90% of its oil imports.

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.

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.  

12:53

World Trade

WTO suffers fresh blow as reform push hits a wall at Cameroon meeting

World Trade Organization (WTO) talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism.

12:23

Cuba

Two missing humanitarian aid boats safely reach Cuba after being located by Mexican Navy

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.

11:35

Middle East conflict

Israel reports second attack from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for the second time since the U.S.-Israeli war began on Tehran. It said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early 30 March but gave no further details.

10:17

Middle East conflict

Pakistan and Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host U.S.-Iran talks

Afghanistan and Pakistan have traded heavy fire, both sides said, days after they announced a temporary pause in fighting, escalating tensions in the volatile region as Islamabad prepares to host talks between the U.S. and Iran.

09:27

Diplomacy

China sanctions aid of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan ties

China imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya on Monday, who is a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to his "collusion with Taiwan independence" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.

09:13

European Aviation

European airlines likely beat 2% green jet fuel target last year

Europe's aviation sector hit - and may well have surpassed - a 2% mandate for green jet fuel use in 2025, a regulatory official and a source told Reuters, bolstering airlines' green credentials as the region seeks to cut reliance on hydrocarbons.

08:44

Middle East conflict

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said a peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions near the southern Lebanese village of Adchit al-Qusayr on Sunday.

08:18

Ukraine Russia war

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses security partnership with Jordan's king

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked about a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.

08:11

Middle East conflict

Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable", as more U.S troops arrived in the region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.

08:11

Space Mission

NASA prepares Artemis 2 mission as astronauts set for lunar slingshot

NASA is aiming to launch its Artemis 2 mission on Wednesday (1 April), sending astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, officials confirmed. According to the Space Administration, the launch window is due to open at 23:24 GMT, with additional opportunities to 6 April if delays occur.

07:52

Fuel shortage

Australia to halve tax on fuel, amid ongoing Middle East conflict

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday the government would halve the excise on fuel and diesel and remove the heavy road user charge for three months to help households cope with a surge in costs driven by the Iran war.

07:24

Cuba

Trump to allow Russian tanker to Cuba despite oil blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with any country sending crude to Cuba as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment, signalling he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to the country on Sunday.

20:08

Iran war

Iran warns U.S. troops will become 'food for sharks' if Trump launches ground attack - Middle East conflict on 29 March

A senior Iranian military officer warned that American troops will become ‘food for sharks’ on Sunday if the U.S. launches a ground offensive in Iran. The threat came as contingents of U.S. Marines began to arrive in the Middle East, with thousands expected to be deployed in the region. 

15:33

Cuba–U.S. relations

Cuba–U.S. tensions grow as talks continue and sanctions persist

Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.

10:51

Ukraine war

Russia drone attacks kill four in Ukraine, Zelenskyy condemns “pure terror”

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (28 March). 

10:08

NASA

NASA Artemis II astronauts arrive in Florida for first crewed Moon mission in decades

The four astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than five decades

09:16

Severe Weather

Dagestan floods leave more than 372,000 without electricity as state of emergency declared

More than 372,000 people were left without electricity in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan after heavy rain triggered severe flooding, officials said.