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The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disasterSoaring prices at the pump, the scrapping of mortgage deals, and the prospect of higher prices for everything fro…
UAE cybercrime law means sharing images or footage of war can bring jail, prison time and deportationA British man is among 20 people who have been charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws in connection with filming and posting materia…
Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone strike at the port of Salalah in Oman. A fuel tank storage facility at a government facility in Bahrai…
Tehran will keep strait of Hormuz closed and continue attacks on US assets, speech read out on state TV says Middle East crisis – live updatesIran issued its first message in the name of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday, saying it …
News stories are weighing nuclear risk as experts muse on the possibility of global warfareIntimations of world war three – the big one, nuclear Armageddon – didn’t arise yesterday. But they got more urgent when Donald Trump was elected the second time…
Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US basesMiddle East crisis – live updatesVladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretar…
China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly RussiaWith the US-Israeli war against Iran in its second week, energy markets are in turmoil. On Thursday, the price of Brent Crude Oil …
Fossil fuel supply is more vulnerable to global shocks than renewable power sources and efforts to boost efficienciesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump’s war on Iran has triggered shocks in fossil …
The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding valuesAs we reach the 13th day of the war in Iran – with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East – it’s important to bear in mind…