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The Middle East is on the boil and concerns are emerging about what this could mean for India. New Delhi imports almost 88% of its crude oil needs, so any disruption to global supplies could quickly increase oil bills and fuel inflation. New security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have already caused global crude […]
Global oil prices have soared and stock futures have tumbled following the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting retaliatory strikes 00:14, March 2, 2026Updated 00:32, March 2, 2026 Smoke rises above a building hit in Tehran on Sunday(Image: Getty) Global oil prices have already risen following […]
The UK Foreign Office has issued guidance for Britons traveling to Cyprus – Iran appeared to fire two missiles towards the island, where the UK has military bases The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued advice for travel to Cyprus(Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Foreign Office has issued travel advice for Britons […]
António Guterres described the day’s events as a serious threat to international peace and security, urging the international community to unite and pull the entire region “back from the brink.” Mr. Guterres reminded the council that Article Two of the UN Charter states that all Member States “shall refrain in their international relations from the […]
Trump addresses the possibility of an Iranian attack President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Friday about the possibility of the US attacking Iran, acknowledging that it could risk pushing the US into a longer conflict. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran continue, current and […]
The attack on Iran reportedly targeted military sites and the leadership of the Iranian regime. Explosions were heard in Israel and the Gulf states after Iran launched a wave of drones and missiles. Mr. Guterres stated that the military escalation in the region is undermining international peace and security, and recalled that all Member States […]
UN photo/Eskinder Debebe The UN Security Council meets in an emergency session on Iran. Saturday February 28, 2026 UN news The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting in the wake of major air strikes in Iran by the United States and Israel. In retaliation, Tehran has launched its own attacks across the Middle […]
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) for the 12 months to October 31, 2025, High Commissioner Türk said Israel had carried out “continuous attacks on residential buildings and makeshift tents, destroying entire neighborhoods.” “Mass civilian deaths” resulted from the Israeli attacks, the UN rights chief noted, which killed more than 25,500 Palestinians and […]
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman compared the US government to the top Nazi propagandist after President Donald Trump again warned Tehran against pursuing a nuclear weapon in his State of the Union address to Congress. Trump has ordered a massive military buildup in the Middle East and threatened to attack Iran if the country does not […]
The report covers the period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 and is based on monitoring carried out by OHCHR and information from government sources, other UN entities and non-governmental organizations. “The intensified attacks, the methodical destruction of entire neighborhoods and the denial of humanitarian aid appeared to be aimed at a permanent […]
