Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants
US president’s warning marks latest attempts to assert American control over Strait of Hormuz
Yemen
Oil tankers reverse course as Yemen’s Houthis open new front in US-Iran war
Washington continues attacks on Gulf nation with Tehran launching strikes at US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
‘It could trigger global recession’: How new blockade by Iran-backed Houthis may impact energy prices
A successful effort to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would strike at one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes
European shares fall amid heightened Middle East tension and Ryanair profit slump
Oil prices wobble as shipping traffic in Strait of Hormuz comes almost to a halt
Yemen’s Houthis say they will impose Saudi blockade, in new threat to global fuel supply
Move could lead to further disruption of international shipping and increases in energy prices
US hits bridges, energy facilities and key port as it expands strikes against Iran
Iranian Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined area near Strait of Hormuz
Iran tells Houthis to close second crucial sea route if US hits power network
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month
How three months of war have reshaped the Gulf
Facing a US-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are rethinking their defence strategies, economies and trade routes
‘It’s just a Big Band-Aid’: Fragile US‑Iran truce masks deep faultlines
Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon return
Food security must be made a priority of Ireland’s EU presidency
Global conflicts, climate change and a looming El Niño threaten worsening food shortages in 2026
Iran war: Regional powers hold talks in Pakistan as Unifil peacekeeper dies
Neither Iranian nor US diplomats present – an indication of divide remaining between opposing sides
Who are the Houthis and what is the significance of their entry into the Iran conflict?
Houthis potentially pose a serious threat against Israel, its allies and international community if they disrupt shipping through Suez Canal
Israel’s strategic aims, rather than America’s, are shaping the war with Iran
Worldview: Netanyahu’s primordial Zionism and Trump’s National Security Strategy have a lot in common
Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei’s statement was read out on TV, fueling doubts over his health following attack on his father’s compound
What is happening at the Strait of Hormuz and why could it trigger a cost-of-living crisis?
Millions of barrels of oil and shipments of gas are being held up at major shipping route following outbreak of war
Iran’s new supreme leader will be a hardliner
The conflict has entered its second week, with the Islamic regime showing no sign of capitulating
Author Cathy Kelly: ‘I doubt there’s a writer alive who hasn’t used personal battles in their work’
If you’re absolutely full of fear and anxiety, sit down and find a pen/laptop, says seasoned novelist
Iran and the United States: key issues that divide them
Washington has raised concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme, ballistic missiles and allied militant groups
Yemeni forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, reclaim territory from separatists
Military operation appears to have turned the tide in a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Spike in Saudi Arabia-UAE tensions is good news for Houthis, bad news for US and China
Saudi Arabian air strikes on a southern Yemeni port targeted weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates to local separatist forces
Saudi Arabia strikes port in Yemen as tensions escalate with United Arab Emirates
Riyadh directly blames Abu Dhabi for arming southern separatists
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversial
Move is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and Turkey
Pete Hegseth’s texts ‘exposed sensitive details on Yemen strike’ says report
Discussion of upcoming airstrikes by US forces risked ‘potential compromise of sensitive DoD information’
Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine
Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally
Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Ceasefire due to start day after Israeli ratification and hostages could be released 72 hours later
Long-established laws of war are being ‘blatantly disregarded’, top UN official says
Several governments ignore human rights, which are the ‘medicine to heal a fractured world’
Israel attacks Yemeni capital in fresh strikes on Houthis
Attack comes days after Houthi prime minister killed in Israeli air strike on Sanaa
Thousands attend funeral of Houthi leaders killed by Israeli strike, vow revenge
Houthis say they launched missile towards Israeli-owned tanker in Red Sea
Prime minister of Yemen’s Houthi government killed in Israeli strike
Several other ministers also died in air strike on the capital Sana, Houthis say
Israel steps up Gaza City bombardment, kills 16 Palestinians in enclave and wounds dozens
Families are fleeing their homes in territory’s largest urban centre, say residents
Deaths from famine are rising from Sudan to Gaza as leaders use food as a weapon
After decades of decline, the numbers perishing from hunger are increasing as starvation spreads
Israeli retaliatory strikes hit Yemeni capital Sanaa, ‘killing at least two people’
Targets include military compound, two power plants and fuel storage site
Protesters go on strike in Israel demanding Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases
Netanyahu says government is determined to implement decision for military to seize Gaza City
More than 60 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Yemen, with more missing
Boat believed to have been carrying 150 people capsized on Saturday
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