Trends - Iran Israel War

Turkiye's central bank governor says inflationary impact of regional tensions to remain in short term

Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan said the bank believes that an inflationary impact will remain present...

Published 14 May, 2026 01:08pm

Qatari envoy assures 'every possible' facilitation to Pakistan for meeting energy needs: report

Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater has said his government has directed the provision of...

Published 14 May, 2026 12:59pm

Iran's internet blackout enters 76th day: NetBlocks

Iran’s internet blackout has entered its 76th day after passing 1,880 hours, according to NetBlocks.

Published 14 May, 2026 12:57pm

Some 770,000 Lebanese children face mental health risks amid violence: Unicef

The UN’s agency for children, UNICEF, has warned that hundreds of thousands of Lebanese children are at risk of...

Updated 14 May, 2026 01:27pm

UKMTO says vessel seized off UAE's Fujairah heads toward Iranian waters

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said it received a report of an incident 38 nautical miles...

Published 14 May, 2026 12:17pm

Israel's defence ministry signs $34m deal to extend range of fighter jets

Israel’s defense ministry has signed a $34 million deal with Elbit Systems to develop external fuel tanks aimed at...

Updated 14 May, 2026 12:48pm

After months of blackout, Iran gives internet to select few

After months under a near-total internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir Hassan was...

Updated 14 May, 2026 01:40pm

Iran calls upon Brics members to challenge what it says are international law violations

Iran called on Brics member states to condemn what it says are violations of international law by the United States...

Published 14 May, 2026 11:45am

WATCH: Iran’s FM says main obstacle in Strait of Hormuz is illegal US blockade

Published 14 May, 2026 11:31am

Hezbollah claims to target Israeli soldiers, army vehicles in Lebanon’s Biyyada

Hezbollah says it has carried out several attacks on Israeli army positions in or near the southern Lebanese town of...

Published 14 May, 2026 11:23am

India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said that “safe, unimpeded maritime flows” through international...

Published 14 May, 2026 11:16am

India asks US for Russian waiver extension as Iran war drags on: Bloomberg

India has asked the US to extend its waiver on Russian oil as the nearly 11-week war in the Persian Gulf disrupts...

Published 14 May, 2026 10:48am

Iran holds World Cup departure rally despite continuing concerns

Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran’s Enqelab Square even if concerns...

Updated 14 May, 2026 11:46am

WATCH: US city prepares to welcome Iran team for football World Cup

Updated 14 May, 2026 11:47am

9 injured as Israeli air strikes, artillery hit multiple Lebanese towns

Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports that a series of Israeli overnight and early morning attacks have...

Updated 14 May, 2026 10:23am

Second Japan-linked crude oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz, data shows

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos has passed through the Strait of Hormuz,...

Published 14 May, 2026 09:24am

Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in...

Published 14 May, 2026 08:35am

South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack

The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel...

Published 14 May, 2026 08:33am

Japan is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, Kyodo says

Japan’s government is looking at compiling a supplementary budget to reduce the burden on households from rising...

Published 14 May, 2026 08:31am

Oil prices edge up as markets monitor Trump-Xi summit amid ME conflict

Oil prices have edged higher as investors anticipate a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and China’s Xi...

Published 14 May, 2026 07:41am

UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit

The United Arab Emirates said it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited...

Published 14 May, 2026 07:22am

Iran’s FM warns of accountability for states ‘colluding’ with Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, “Enmity with the great people of Iran is a foolish gamble....

Published 14 May, 2026 07:20am

US stocks hit all-time high

The US stock market closed at a record high overnight, as the fervour around artificial intelligence (AI) eclipsed...

Published 14 May, 2026 07:10am

WATCH: Hezbollah drone strikes Israeli military bulldozer in southern Lebanon

Published 14 May, 2026 01:30am

US VP Vance reiterates that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

US Vice President JD Vance has repeated Washington’s claim that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, noting that...

Published 14 May, 2026 01:22am

WATCH: Iran's Araghchi in New Delhi for BRICS summit

Published 14 May, 2026 01:07am

WATCH: Iranian participating in rally questions Trump's mental stability

Published 14 May, 2026 12:45am

UAE reaffirms diplomacy, rejects confrontation with Iran, adviser says

Anwar Gargash, an adviser to the United Arab Emirates’s president, says that the UAE remains committed to political...

Published 14 May, 2026 12:33am

Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran, Iran’s VP says, dismissing further debate on the issue

Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the country’s “right to the Strait of Hormuz is established,...

Published 14 May, 2026 12:15am

PHOTOS: US combat aircraft launch from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea

Published 14 May, 2026 12:00am