Asia’s stock markets plunge amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran
Asia’s stock markets plunge amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict in the Middle East. A currency…
Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut again; Hezbollah launches drones at Israel
Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut again; Hezbollah launches drones at Israel The Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah targets as its raids cause mass civilian displacement in Lebanon. Smoke rises…
What we know on day four of US-Israeli attacks on Iran
What we know on day four of US-Israeli attacks on Iran Washington has warned that ‘harder hits’ are still to come, as Tehran retaliates by closing the Strait of Hormuz…
How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran
How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting…
US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC
US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC Kinshasa welcomed the sanctions while Kigali said the US move ‘unjustly’ targets Rwanda. The DRC, the UN and…
US kamikaze drone found on farmland in Iraq
An unexploded US kamikaze drone was found on farmland in Western Iraq on Monday.
US Embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh hit by drones, fire reported: Ministry
US Embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh hit by drones, fire reported: Ministry Saudi Defence Ministry says fire broke out at the embassy, but the diplomatic compound sustained only ‘minor’ damage.…
Israeli attacks kill dozens of people across Lebanon
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed more than 50 people. It says the strikes are a response to Hezbollah rockets.
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices Consumers are set to pay higher prices, but US producers could benefit, analysts say. Several ships are anchored as Iran…
US’s Rubio tries to justify attacks on Iran as driven by self-defence
Marco Rubio has tried to justify the coordinated attacks with Israel on Iran since Saturday as driven by self-defence.