Middle East conflict
UPDATED: Italy blocks base use, Spain closes airspace, France denies transit over Iran war
Italy, Spain and France have moved to restrict military activity linked to the war in Iran, underscoring divisions among European allies as…
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south
Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend in which Lebanese…
EU: Israel’s decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is “very concerning”
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks…
Trump says Iran negotiations moving forward, hints at joint oversight of Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the United States has a “very serious chance” of reaching an agreement with Iran, indicating that ongoing negotiations could…
Israel says Iran security chief, Basij head killed
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that top Iranian security official Ali Larijani has been killed in a strike overnight. Iran…
Middle East war disrupts pharma air routes, risks cancer drugs supply
War in the Middle East is disrupting the flow of critical medicines to the Gulf, imperilling supply routes for cancer drugs and…
Middle East War Drives Spike in Air Cargo Costs as Shipping Routes Close
Air freight rates have risen by as much as 70% on some routes since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran,…
European and NATO forces reinforce Mediterranean and Gulf as Iran war escalates
European powers and NATO allies are expanding their military deployments across the Mediterranean, the Gulf and parts of the eastern flank as…
FIFA says World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Iran war
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi had said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on…