EU leaders clash over Iran war as divisions deepen across Europe

More than a week after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, European leaders remain sharply divided on how to respond, exposing deep fractures within the European Union over the conflict. The disagreement erupted publicly in Brussels when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Spanish Deputy Prime Minister......

Oil surge to $120 revives global push for renewable energy

The ongoing war involving the United States and Israel against Iran has disrupted a significant share of global energy supplies, pushing oil prices sharply higher and renewing calls worldwide to accelerate the transition toward locally produced renewable energy. Now entering its second week, the conflict has halted roughly one fifth of the......

Lebanon inspects markets to control fruit and vegetable prices

Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, conducted inspections of local markets and storage warehouses on Monday to monitor the quantities, quality, and pricing of fruits and vegetables. The move comes amid ongoing tensions in the region as the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel enters its second......

Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference of ambassadors, von der Leyen said......

Iraq extends airspace closure until March 10 amid regional war

Iraq has prolonged the closure of its airspace for another 72 hours as the regional conflict triggered by strikes on Iran continues to disrupt aviation across the Middle East. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the country’s skies will remain closed to all arrivals, departures and transit flights until at least noon on......

IMF warns Middle East conflict could reignite global inflation

The International Monetary Fund warned that the expanding conflict in the Middle East could push global inflation higher as oil prices approach $120 per barrel, adding new pressure to the world economy at a time when weak labor data in the United States is intensifying concerns about stagflation. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva......

Israel warns Iran has abandoned restraint in global terror plots

A senior official from Israel’s National Security Council warned that Iran has abandoned restraint in overseas terror operations, shifting from proxy warfare to direct attacks targeting Israelis worldwide as hostilities between Iran and the United States Israel coalition enter a second week. The official told The Jerusalem Post that......

Iran claims missile strikes on Israeli cities and Jordanian airbase

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the armed branch of the Iranian regime, announced on Sunday that it had launched missiles targeting Tel Aviv, Beer Sheva, and a military airbase in Al-Azraq Air Base. According to a statement reported by state media, the attack represents the 28th wave of “Operation Honest Promise 4”,......

Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed while performing duties

Authorities in Kuwait announced that two officers from the country’s Interior Ministry died while carrying out their professional duties, according to an official statement released on Sunday. The ministry confirmed the deaths in a brief message published on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Officials did not immediately......

Strikes hit oil depots near Tehran leaving four dead

Tensions in the Middle East escalated again after several petroleum facilities in and around Tehran were targeted overnight, according to Iranian officials. The attacks reportedly damaged multiple fuel storage locations and caused fatalities among workers at the sites. Authorities in Iran stated that four oil depots and a petroleum logistics......

United States begins using British bases for operations against Iran

The United States has begun using British military bases to conduct “defensive operations” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday. The move aims to prevent Iran from launching missiles in the region that could endanger British lives. US B-1 bombers have reportedly landed at RAF......

UAE hit by new drone and missile strikes despite Iranian apologies

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced new drone and missile attacks on Saturday, causing a brief suspension of operations at Dubai International Airport, despite apologies from Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries. The strikes targeted Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, with officials reporting 16 ballistic......

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley leave dozens dead

Airstrikes carried out by Israel in eastern Lebanon have left at least 47 people dead in the Bekaa Valley, according to preliminary information from Lebanese health authorities. The deadliest strike reportedly occurred near the village of Nabi Chit, where dozens of casualties were recorded after a large-scale bombardment hit the area. Local......

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