Trends - Iran Israel War

Iranian Ministry of Intelligence announces allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei: state media

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has announced its allegiance to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei after his election as the...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 11:12am

UAE says air defence systems responding to Iranian missile and drone threats

A statement from the UAE’s Ministry of Defence says its air defences are currently responding to incoming missile...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 11:07am

US dollar surges as Middle East war sends oil to cusp of $120

The US dollar jumped as soaring oil prices sent investors scrambling for cash on worries that a protracted Middle...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:59am

Israel fired white phosphorus over Lebanese homes: HRW

Human Rights Watch has said there is evidence Israel used white phosphorus in residential areas of southern Lebanon...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:58am

WATCH: AFP report on tourists stranded in Dubai

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:49am

Saudi defence ministry says destroyed drone heading towards oil field

The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted and destroyed a drone “heading towards the Shaybah field”.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:40am

Saudi Arabia condemns ‘reprehensible’ Iranian attacks on Gulf

Saudi Arabia lambasted Iran, calling Tehran’s attacks targeting the kingdom and their Gulf neighbours...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:29am

WATCH: Crowds celebrate in Tehran following announcement of new supreme leader

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:21am

Hezbollah says fighting Israeli forces who landed in east Lebanon

Hezbollah said it was fighting Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border,...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:15am

Drones shot down near Iraq’s Erbil

Drones were shot down near Iraq’s Erbil, reports Al Jazeera.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:08am

WATCH: US air defence missile malfunctions

Published 09 Mar, 2026 09:50am

Indian refiners slump as crude rockets to 2022 highs

Indian refiners slumped, as the widening US-Israeli war with Iran propelled crude prices to their highest in almost...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 09:41am

WATCH: Iranian cluster warhead targets Israel

Published 09 Mar, 2026 09:27am

Bahrain interior ministry issues air raid alert

Bahrain’s interior ministry issued an air raid alert and asked citizens to seek shelter.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 09:20am

WATCH: Iran president says country will ‘not bow’ in face of bullying

Published 09 Mar, 2026 09:12am

Iran FM congratulates new supreme leader, pledges not to ‘falter for a moment’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated the new supreme leader on his appointment and pledged to not...

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 10:39am

UAE ‘engaging’ incoming drone and missile threats

UAE’s defence ministry said it was “engaging” incoming drone and missile threats. The Ministry of Defence said that...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 08:48am

Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30pc on Mideast crisis

Asian stock markets plunged as oil prices soared 30 per cent on fears about supplies from the Middle East as the...

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 11:09am

Oil surges 20pc as Iran war fuels supply fears

Oil prices surged about 20 per cent in early trade, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding...

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 11:09am

Iran drone attack on Bahrain leaves 32 civilians wounded: health ministry

Bahrain’s ministry of health says that an Iranian drone attack which targeted the Gulf nation’s island of Sitra...

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 11:24am

Iran fires first missiles at Israel under new supreme leader: state media

Iran has launched its first missile attack at Israel after the appointment of its new supreme leader, Ayatollah...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:53am

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast crisis

France will host a video meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis today as the war fuels fears for...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:45am

Explosions heard in Doha as Gulf nations report new attacks

Several explosions have been heard today in the Qatari capital Doha, AFP journalists say, as Gulf nations report new...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:30am

Explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs

A loud explosion has been heard in Beirut’s southern suburbs, an AFP correspondent says. Plumes of smoke were seen...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:20am

US State Department orders non-essential diplomats out of Saudi Arabia

The US State Department said it ordered non-essential US diplomats and US government employee family members to...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:01am

Drone headed to Shaybah oil field intercepted, destroyed: Saudi Press Agency

According to the Saudi Press Agency, a drone heading toward the Shaybah oil field was intercepted and destroyed.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 04:53am

‘A very political and dynastic decision’: Journalist Mehdi Hasan on new Iranian supreme leader

Published 09 Mar, 2026 04:26am

Iran’s armed forces declare allegiance to Khamenei

Iran’s armed forces are the latest to announce support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Al Jazeera reports....

Published 09 Mar, 2026 04:16am

Trump says oil price spike on Iran war ‘small price to pay’

In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump has said that short term oil prices are “a very small price to...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 04:02am

Oman’s Muscat airport limits private jet flights, email says

Oman’s Muscat International Airport has asked private jet operators to avoid using the site for “additional...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 03:53am