Month: March 2026

War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region

Trump has call with Putin to discuss the war in Iran and other issues, Kremlin says.

It comes as oil and gas prices soar, throwing the global economy into turmoil.

NEW YORK (AP) — A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.

Stock markets slumped as energy prices soared on Monday on supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Belgium’s interior minister Bernard Quintin said it was “a despicable antisemitic act that directly ‌targeted the Jewish community”.

Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader. Attacks continue and oil prices have spiked.

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world’s population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

The Donald Trump administration is concerned that Israeli strikes on infrastructure that serves ordinary Iranians could backfire, a report has suggested. | World News

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.

The Pentagon said a Space Brigade sergeant was killed and the price of oil increased after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma’ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian tells Al Jazeera air attacks damage dozens of healthcare facilities.

Russia has been aiding Iran in “many different directions” as its war with the US rages on, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed — just days after it emerged Moscow was sharing intelligence about the location of US forces in the Middle East.

Putin said that Russia would continue to stand by Tehran, saying he wished to “confirm unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends.” | World News

Stock markets plunged and energy prices soared on Monday as supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Sources say the individuals are in a safe house managed by the Australian Federal Police.

The Iran war has begun its second week. Iran has named a son of its late supreme leader as his successor. U.S. President Donald Trump already had called Mojtaba Khamenei

Stock markets slumped as energy prices soared on Monday as supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Experts interviewed by The Associated Press, citing satellite image analysis, say the school was probably struck amid a quick succession of bombs dropped on the compound.

Oil prices continued to soar on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping across the Middle East and straining energy supplies worldwide. The price of Brent crude,

In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen Iran can continue with the war for a

New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American Tomahawk missile hitting a compound in southern Iran, meters from the school where a deadly unclaimed blast killed over 165 people at the start of the war raging in the Mideast.

Conflict continues to fuel suffering and drive humanitarian needs in Myanmar, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said in a bulletin on Monday.

Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’

A woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna — while the pop superstar was inside — was being held by police

G-7 finance ministers held a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and its impact for regional stability. | World News

Following backlash for not singing the national anthem, Iranian female athletes may face danger upon returning home.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s supporters take to streets of Tehran on the same day Iran attacks targets in Israel and Gulf states

A 1-pound lawsuit puts Gerry Adams’ alleged IRA role on trial in London | World News

War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region

NEW YORK (AP) — A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.

Trump has call with Putin to discuss the war in Iran and other issues, Kremlin says.

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has shared an urgent message for US citizens, sharing important information about commercial flights they can board at this time.

Belgium’s interior minister Bernard Quintin said it was “a despicable antisemitic act that directly ‌targeted the Jewish community”.

Stock markets slumped as energy prices soared on Monday on supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader. Attacks continue and oil prices have spiked.

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world’s population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.

The Donald Trump administration is concerned that Israeli strikes on infrastructure that serves ordinary Iranians could backfire, a report has suggested. | World News

The Pentagon said a Space Brigade sergeant was killed and the price of oil increased after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian tells Al Jazeera air attacks damage dozens of healthcare facilities.

Putin said that Russia would continue to stand by Tehran, saying he wished to “confirm unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends.” | World News

Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma’ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

Russia has been aiding Iran in “many different directions” as its war with the US rages on, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed — just days after it emerged Moscow was sharing intelligence about the location of US forces in the Middle East.

The Iran war has begun its second week. Iran has named a son of its late supreme leader as his successor. U.S. President Donald Trump already had called Mojtaba Khamenei

Stock markets plunged and energy prices soared on Monday as supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Sources say the individuals are in a safe house managed by the Australian Federal Police.