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WorldU.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran expands with regional attacks and rising energy prices
Washington, United States. The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Monday, with Israel attacking Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah and Tehran firing missiles and drones at Gulf states and a British…
WorldPentagon plays down fears of open-ended Iran conflict as casualties rise
Washington, United States. The Pentagon on Monday played down concerns that the U.S. attack on Iran could draw…
WorldIranians cross into Turkey amid fears in Tehran as conflict expands
Kapikoy, Turkey. Hundreds of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Monday afternoon as the U.S.-Israeli war against…
WorldTrump says he was disappointed with Starmer over initial Diego Garcia refusal, report says
London, United Kingdom. US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
WorldInsurers cancel war risk cover as Strait of Hormuz disruption strands about 150 vessels
Manama, Bahrain. Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran…
WorldSaudi Arabia shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike as Middle East energy outages widen
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia shut its biggest domestic oil refinery on Monday after a drone strike, a…
WorldTravel shares fall as U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts flights and lifts oil prices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Travel shares tumbled on Monday as escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran…
WorldKremlin says Russia in constant contact with Iran after U.S. strikes
Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was in constant contact with the Iranian leadership about…
WorldU.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait; crews survive amid drone and missile threat
Kuwait City, Kuwait. Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, with all crew members surviving…
WorldTravel shares slide as Middle East airport closures disrupt flights and lift oil prices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Travel shares fell on Monday as escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran…
WorldIran strikes across Gulf disrupt business, close airports and rattle markets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered widespread business disruption, forcing airport closures,…