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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei: Why Iran's New Supreme Leader's Statement Has the World Holding Its Breath

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, pledges to continue military actions in the Middle East, raising international concerns over escalating tensions

International Business Times UK

Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before Middle East crisis

Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim she has put UK in position to weather oil price storm

The Guardian - UK

As Europe imports no Iranian oil, how does the conflict in Iran impact trade?

Tensions in the Middle East have threatened to drive up inflation and energy costs despite the EU having little direct trade with Tehran.

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Berkeley warns of Iran war weighing on housing market amid mortgage rates hikes

The emerging situation in the Middle East was ‘weighing heavily on risk sentiment’, Berkeley said.

Evening Standard

Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris as part of EU tour to bolster war effort

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday as part of a European tour to drum up vital support from allies in the war effort against Russia, amid concerns over the conflict in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers

The Independent UK

Thailand sends 40,000 stranded tourists home

More than 40,000 tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home.

Bangkok Post

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Middle East news: HSBC makes bold GCC prediction as Iran vs US-Israel war rattles markets and oil prices surge

Despite escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, HSBC reaffirms strong confidence in GCC economies, signalling global banks are not retreating. The region's diversified economies, fiscal strength and strategic location continue to attract capital, even as markets grapple with conflict-driven volatility and energy price surges. Financial hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi…

The Times of India

Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war

The Independent UK

Iran's 'Surprise' Drone Attack Intel on California Triggers Tighter Security at 2026 Oscars

The 2026 Oscars are set to proceed with increased security measures following an FBI warning about a potential Iranian drone strike on California.

International Business Times UK

'If the Strait of Hormuz were to remain closed, we would face a major crisis'

The war in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets as the tensions spillover into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transportation routes. Former French economy minister Eric Lombard tells RFI the situation could trigger a major global economic crisis if it…

Radio France Internationale

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE "due to the deteriorating security situation" in the Middle East.

AAP

Israeli-American pro Pokémon player sues over competition ban after ‘political outburst’

Exclusive: ‘All I wanted was to see Pokémon expand their reach in the Middle East by giving my community an equal opportunity to compete,’ 29-year-old Dov Aloof told The Independent

The Independent UK

Artificial intelligence has brought a new way of war to the Middle East – and it makes crimes harder to hide

ANALYSIS: AI’s kill chain leaves an evidence trail in Gaza and Iran. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

International Business Times UK

Middle East Tourism Bleeds Hundreds Of Millions A Day As Iran War Scares Travellers: Figure Revealed

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is causing significant financial losses in the Middle East's tourism sector, with the region losing $600 million daily in visitor spending.

International Business Times UK

Iran Guard Vows to Target Banks, Economic Centres in War Risking Global Economy

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a warning that could have far-reaching effects on the global economy, as tensions rise in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict

Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict

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Euronews

Iran says it will attack 17 American tech companies in Middle East by April 1

A new warning in Farsi from the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps account says they will be targeting 17 American tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Palantir.

The Conversation

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Travel firm warns of plummeting holiday bookings as flyers stay home due to Middle East conflict

The company has been hit by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with many customers reluctant to fly if they can avoid it

Evening Standard

Iran conflict creating ‘largest oil supply disruption in history’, says IEA

It came as oil prices lifted higher again on Thursday as Iran continued to strike key energy and shipping infrastructure in the Middle East.

MyLifeXP

Why Petrol Prices Haven’t Risen Despite $100 Oil

Fuel prices influence nearly every part of daily life. From daily commuting to the cost of groceries and transportation, even a small change at the petrol pump can affect the entire economy. Recently, global oil markets witnessed a dramatic shift as crude oil prices surged close to $100 per barrel,…

The Times of India

Citibank temporarily shuts most UAE branches from March 12–14, shifts staff to remote work

Citibank has temporarily closed most of its branches and financial centers across the UAE from March 12-14 as a precautionary measure due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Mall of the Emirates branch will remain open, and digital services are fully operational. Other global banks are also…

Evening Standard

On the Beach warns of big fall in holiday bookings to the Middle East

Company suspends profits guidance amid huge uncertainty about the timing of the conflict

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