US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’

The US says it is considering removing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea.

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Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran?

The price of Russian Urals has soared in recent weeks. How Russia - and other energy producing nations - could profit.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 'clear dates' needed as Ukrainian negotiators prepare for discussions in US.

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Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war?

Experts say while Gulf states need support in face of Iranian attacks, it is less clear what their allies can provide.

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Iran video said to show US F-35 being hit

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency has released military video said to show air defence systems hitting a US F-35.

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Iran’s IRGC says spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini killed in US-Israeli attack

Israeli and US air attacks pound Iran as assassination campaign of country's leadership continues.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Security concerns grow in US as funding stalls

US preparations fall behind for FIFA World Cup 2026, leading to growing concerns about security risks at events.

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Slovenia heads to polls with diverging views on Israel in focus

Slovenia's election sees the centre-left coalition take on the populist right amid claims of foreign meddling.

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Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked’

Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.

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Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup

Women's Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women's football team.

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Iran today, Africa tomorrow

What is being done to Iran today could be done to Africa tomorrow. Africa must reject this illegal war.

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Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it

The real risk lies not in closure, but in disruption in the strait’s approaches.

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Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report

Lloyd's List reports that ships could be allowed to pass through 'safe corridor' once they are approved by IRGC.

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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war

People gather with family and for congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month.

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Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East

Economic crises and conflict dampen traditional Eid celebrations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon.

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Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel’s Netanyahu

From the Iranian threat to his own domestic legal and political troubles, war with Iran has advantages for Netanyahu.

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Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades

Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.

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Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south

Ukraine may have reclaimed 400sq km (154sq miles) of territory in 2026, and is downing record numbers of Russian drones.

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‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congo

Congolese authorities say 70 children died in a landslide at the Rubaya mine, source of much of the world’s coltan.

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Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China

US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars' worth of AI chips.

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