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

Biden urges Netanyahu to minimise civilian harm in Lebanon

US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimise harm to civilians in Lebanon, especially in the populated areas of Beirut, while reiterating support to target Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militants, the White House said after their call. The plea came after Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said…

France 24

Is Biden administration seeking de-escalation – or driving Middle East war?

As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

Al Jazeera

Aussie shares edge up as Rio seals $10b lithium deal

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, with Rio Tinto announcing after the market closed that it would pay $10 billion to acquire Arcadium Lithium.

AAP

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

Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict

Escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global oil markets through the vital Strait of Hormuz. Potential disruptions could have severe implications...

Top News

A Year of War in the Middle East Cost Americans Nearly $23 Billion

U.S. taxpayers are underwriting wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq.

Reason

Putin To Meet Iranian President To Discuss Middle East Situation

Putin and Pezeshkian to meet in Turkmenistan to discuss Middle East tensions and bilateral issues.

Top News

UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns MI5 chief

Ken McCallum says Russian intelligence agencies are also on a ‘sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets’ with ‘arson, sabotage and more’

The Independent UK

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

China Stocks Rally Fizzles On Stimulus Worries Amid Asia Retreat

Oil, which has been boosted by hopes for a recovery in the world's number two economy, sank almost two percent. Uncertainty over China has offset worries about a regional war in the Middle East as Israel considers its response to Iran's missile attack last week.

Latin Times

At least seven dead in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

France 24

CIA Director Warns Of Middle East Escalation Risk

CIA Director warns of potential escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing risks and uncertainties in the current situation.

Top News

Should you need a permit to protest? Here’s why that’s a bad idea (and might be unlawful)

Australians’ ability to protest has again been in the news this week. Against the background of an armed conflict in the Middle East and rallies nationwide, the government has suggested Australia should establish a permit system for all protests.

The Conversation

Stock Market Today: Tech Leads Stocks to Broad-Based Gains

Risk appetite came back with a vengeance as oil and bonds took a breather.

Kiplinger

3 Energy Stocks Thriving Amid Oil Price Fluctuations

As oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East, energy stocks are gaining momentum. Fundamentally sound companies like Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), and Suncor Energy (SU) are well-positioned to capitalize on the favorable pricing environment, making them attractive options for those looking to navigate the…

StockNews.com

Foreign tensions, domestic impasses await at parliament

As the government looks to resolve a deadlock on housing and push wage increases through parliament, conflict in the Middle East is set to overshadow debate.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Putin To Meet Iranian President To Discuss Middle East Situation

Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian to meet in Turkmenistan to discuss Middle East tensions and regional security.

The Independent UK

How Joe Biden helped fuel a Middle Eastern war and ‘collapse American credibility’

President said he wanted to avoid a regional war in the Middle East, but his unconditional support for Israel has allowed it to happen, Richard Hall writes.

The Guardian - UK

Telegraph takeover: ‘concern’ in newsroom over Dovid Efune talks

New York Sun owner’s hardline stance about Middle East prompts fears over editorial independence

Top News

Israeli Military Intercepts Missile From Yemen Targeting Central Israel

Israeli military intercepts missile from Yemen, likely launched by Iran-backed rebels, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Biden, Harris Urge Mideast Peace On Oct. 7 Anniversary

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris condemned Hamas's attack on Israel a year ago Monday while pushing for peace in the Middle East -- treading a tightrope on a conflict that could impact next month's US presidential election.

The Independent UK

Airline bans two items from luggage amid conflict in the Middle East

Electronic pagers and walkie-talkies are banned on flights ‘to, from or via Dubai’

Evening Standard

OPINION - All-out nuclear war is inching closer — and now it could take place in space

Once again there is a lot of loose talk about the possibility, and practicality of nuclear war — in northern Europe, the Middle East, and maybe even the United States. “There is serious concern now that the old theories of deterrence are failing, and nuclear war is now a viable…

Radio France Internationale

France pays tribute to 7 October attack victims, families

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday paid tributes to the victims of the Hamas 7 October attack on Israel, on the first anniversary of an event that shook the Middle East. A ceremony will be held on Monday evening, hosted by the Crif Jewish organisation in the presence of several…

Latin Times

Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally On US Jobs Data

Oil prices rose as traders await Israel's response to Iran's missile barrage last week amid fears of a region-wide war in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Mideast violence is spiraling a year since the Gaza war began

A year after Hamas’ fateful attack on southern Israel, the Middle East is embroiled in a war that shows no signs of ending and seems to be getting worse

The Independent UK

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East

1 … 94 95 96 97

People

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.