Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Middle East Travel Update: Which Countries' Airspace Remain Closed?

Several countries in the Middle East are keeping their airspace closed as the conflict between the United States, Iran, and Israel continue.

International Business Times

S&P Futures Waver as Middle East Conflict Uncertainty Persists, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.09% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict remains high, while investors await key U.S. inflation data.

Barchart

LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil on how stuck golfers got out of a besieged Gulf: ‘Precise planning, excellent resources and tremendous leadership’

Several golfers were stuck in the Middle East due to the Iran war; Jon Rahm’s private jet helped get them to Hong Kong.

Fortune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North

The Guardian - AU

‘If I go home, we don’t have enough money’: the low-paid Filipino workers caught up in the war on Iran

Filipino carer Mary Ann De Vera was the first victim of the war in Israel, while thousands of others remain in vulnerable positions across the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has no idea how or when war with Iran will end: ‘I don’t know’

President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was ‘very complete’ a day before the U.S. sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Middle East War Could Trigger Another Venezuelan 'Feast of Plenty' Fueled by Oil Prices, Analyst Claims

The war in the Middle East could deliver Venezuela another surge in oil revenues as global energy markets react to fears of supply disruptions, potentially repeating a cycle in which geopolitical crises drive higher crude prices and increased inflows of petrodollars.

Latin Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Morning Mail: Two more Iranians reportedly seek asylum, Labor alarm at PM’s war stance, mastering ‘green confetti’

Reports suggest two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have opted to stay; could the Middle East war derail Albanese?

The Guardian - AU

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Alive? Netizens Think Iran's New Supreme Leader Is Already Dead

The Middle East faces uncertainty as Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains absent, sparking rumors of his death.

International Business Times UK

France says EU must obtain energy self-reliance through civilian nuclear power

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European countries to expand the use of civilian nuclear power to secure the continent’s energy independence, warning that the war in the Middle East has exposed Europe’s vulnerability.

Radio France Internationale

State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war

The Independent UK

Warning for travellers as pilots to stage two-day strike this week

Lufthansa pilots, represented by the VC union, will stage a two-day strike from Thursday over an ongoing dispute regarding pensions. The industrial action will affect Lufthansa Cargo AG and Lufthansa passenger flights departing from German airports from 12.01am on 12 March and 11:59pm on 13 March. Flights to specific countries…

The Independent UK

What to know about HMS Dragon as it leaves Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean

UK warship HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the eastern Mediterranean a week after its deployment was announced, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Type 45 destroyer, with a crew of around 200, is specifically designed to counter aerial threats, including drones and ballistic missiles, particularly those potentially…

The Independent UK

Fox Sports tweet about Israel’s ‘elimination’ from World Baseball Classic goes predictability off the rails

Social media commentators mocked the network for failing to ‘read the room’ given the present state of conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Iran War Escalation Raises World War III Fears Despite Trump's Conflict Ending 'Very Soon' Claim

US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end 'very soon,' even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East with rising casualties and fears of a wider war.

The Independent UK

Florida woman sues after coworker says she ‘smells like the Middle East’

Exclusive: Chrisanna Abad, who is half-Middle Eastern, claims she was not only subjected to racial bigotry, but violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well

The Guardian - AU

If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it

Yes, Australia needs fuel. But the Middle East war also shows the necessity of setting ourselves up for the future

The Independent UK

Iran Paralympics chief brands skier’s withdrawal ‘heartbreaking’ amid war with US

Iran’s solitary Paralympic athlete was forced to withdraw due to being unable to travel safely to Italy

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Iran war: 4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East

The war that the U.S. and Israeli governments launched against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, is unprecedented in its scope across the Middle East. With the Arab Gulf states under Iranian attack, and Israel targeting Iran’s militia ally Hezbollah, even experts on the Middle East like me cannot predict the…

Euronews

‘Serious water crisis’ on horizon as Middle East’s desalination plants hit and acid rain falls

Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.

The Independent UK

Second Royal Navy ship readied to respond to Iran crisis after HMS Dragon criticism

RFA Lyme Bay could be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean if the conflict continues

We Got This Covered

France unleashes a terrifying armada into the Middle East, but still refuses to join the US in attacking Iran

Macron insists this is only defensive.

Euronews

Fake Euronews reports used to spread disinformation about Middle East war

A disinformation campaign which has been linked to pro-Russian actors is imitating reputable media outlets to push fake reports about the Middle East war, as part of a campaign to discredit the West and Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Second British ship being prepared to respond to Middle East crisis

RFA Lyme Bay could be sent to the eastern Mediterranean if the crisis continues.

The Times of India

Iran war: Oil surge, midterms worry Trump advisers as they push for an exit plan

Amidst surging oil prices and upcoming mid-term elections, President Trump has reportedly been advised to seek an exit plan from the Middle East. Advisors are urging him to articulate that military objectives have largely been achieved, as polls indicate public opposition to the ongoing conflict.

1 … 21 22 23 24

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.