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More than 200 attacks were launched against Iran over 24 hours, a US-based rights group said, reporting at least 206 strikes across 13 provinces on Thursday and Friday.
UAE residents are embracing home comforts as staycations in the Emirates surge amid travel disruption caused by the Iran war.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that "with a little more time," the United States can easily open up the Strait of Hormuz, take the oil and "make a fortune," amid growing concerns over the impact of the US-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
“I think we’ve had regime change” in Iran, President Donald Trump declared Sunday.
The UN Security Council is expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution aimed at securing transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported, citing diplomats.
Prospects dim for India’s glass hub as gas supplies hit by energy crisis triggered by US-Israeli war on Iran.
The desperate search for the missing American pilot of an F-15E that was shot down over Iran stretched into the night Friday — after his co-pilot was rescued in a daring search-and-rescue mission that saw other US aircraft targeted.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in Beijing, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
The United States said “search is underway” for a missing crew member after a jet was shot down in southwestern Iran, with one crew member rescued and another still unaccounted for, Al Jazeera reported.
Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round
In war, economic consequences often follow a logic distinct from military objectives. The unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran that began on 28 February is a striking case study.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel will continue to “crush Iran.”
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The prime minister's cost-of-living adviser has said the government should consider extending the fuel duty cut, after a rise in petrol prices caused by the US and Israel's war with Iran.
The World Health Organisation warned on Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran, following an air strike on a facility in Tehran, and launched an urgent appeal to aid health systems affected in the wider region.
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The downing of a US jet will likely focus Donald Trump's mind on ending this war quickly. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
The second crew member’s fate is unknown.
A crew member of a fighter plane shot down over Iran yesterday has been rescued, the Pentagon said.But the fate of the second person aboard the F-15E is not known.The New York Times reports one of the crew of the jet was rescued by a US Air Force Black Hawk helicopter.READ MORE: Markets crash, oil skyrockets after T…
When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more than a month ago, an oil price of $150 per barrel was considered a doomsday prediction. But the price of physical Brent crude is already a hair’s breadth from $150, while the futures price hasn’t caught up yet.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel will continue to “crush Iran.”
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs from its war with Iran and mounting global security commitments.
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State media in Iran have published images showing Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters entering Khuzestan, provoking anger and revulsion among many Iranians, who say these proxy forces are repeatedly brought into the country to kill protesters and defend the ruling system.
Another US combat plane crashed on Friday, an A-10 Warthog, The New York Times reported, citing two anonymous US officials.
A file picture of a US F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet, the same type of aircraft claimed by Iranian state media to have been shot down. Source: Getty / Dan Kitwood
President Trump said peace talks won’t be affected after Iran shot down an American fighter jet, he told NBC News.
The president has grown increasingly furious with the decades-old alliance amid the war in Iran.
As the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a resolution to reopen the critical waterway, but the wording of authorizing the use of force in opening the strait has reportedly met opposition from China, Russia, and France, t…
Oil fields burn, bodies stink in rubble of destroyed cities, millions of Third World migrant workers (and children) panic and, globally, the poor either suffer worsening starvation or, anticipate food insecurity. Many countries in the Global South have already declared ‘energy emergencies’ or similar national contin…
The Iranian military has shot down a US F-35 fight jet over its territory, local media outlets, including the Tasnim news agency, have claimed. American officials confirmed the loss of an F-15 jet and claimed that one pilot has been rescued.
“Iran has consistently emphasised its commitment to the principles of freedom of navigation and maritime security. However, Iran also underscores that such freedoms must be exercised with full respect for its sovereignty and sovereign rights as a coastal state”, said Iranian Ambassador in Colombo Alireza Delkhosh.
Iran's air defence system targeted an "enemy" A-10 aircraft in southern waters near the Hormuz Strait, the nation's state media said on Friday.
The missing US fighter pilot shot down over Iran Friday has an edge over enemies because the search-and-rescue mission is unfolding at night, military experts said.
Update(1535ET): Friday has witnessed a sudden spate of disasters for the US Air Force over Iran. The downed F-15 situation is still ongoing, there are unconfirmed reports a Blackhawk helicopter may have been shot down, and now the NYT is confirming an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region:
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The streets of Manila are becoming quieter due to the unfolding energy crisis. (ABC News: Tim Swanston)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against US-Israeli attacks on Iranian health facilities amid the ongoing war, following attacks on one of the oldest research and health facilities in Tehran, the Pasteur Institute.
President Paul Kagame has described US sanctions as "insults thrown in the face" of Rwanda and said Washington is exerting "heavy pressure" on Kigali but treating the DR Congo "delicately".
The IDF completed several strikes against Iranian regime targets, including air defenses and weapons facilities, on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.
Amazon has announced a 3.5% fuel surcharge on its sellers, joining UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service in a strategy meant to counter rising fuel costs amid the Iran war – but experts are warning it could raise prices and put some companies out of business.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost "national energy security", a government source said, as the war on Iran rages.
US military search and rescue aircraft were spotted flying low over Iran on Friday after an American fighter jet was shot down by the Islamic Republic.
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US rescues one of two crew from downed jet in Iran, report saysIn photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon3 April 2026 19:09 BST A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Churc…
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As the war between the US-Israel alliance and Iran continues, its destructive, disruptive and degrading human consequences are accelerating. All wars do that, but this one has particular features with worldwide impact.
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