The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

The Guardian view on China and Iran: the war poses bigger questions for Beijing than where to get its oil

Editorial: The limits of its partnership with Tehran are unsurprising. But this conflict raises broader issues for the superpower

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Iran and Ukraine wars 'very much interlinked' by Russia, Kallas warns

"We can't forget about Ukraine," High Representative Kaja Kallas has said as the war in the Middle East leads the geopolitical agenda at G7 meeting.

Euronews · Mar 26

Zelensky makes surprise Saudi Arabia trip for ‘important meetings’ as Ukraine steps up Middle East support

Kyiv is assisting five countries in the Middle East counter drone attacks

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Pentagon mulls redirecting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, reports claim

With the Iran war showing no signs of winding down, the US might prioritise the Middle East over Ukraine not only in terms of its focus and attention, but also in terms of military aid, US media reported Thursday.

Euronews · Mar 26

BBC gets a new director general: how others have fared in the hardest job in UK media

Matt Brittin has been named the new director general of the BBC. He joins the broadcaster after almost two decades working at Google: he was its president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa before leaving in 2024. He is already on the board of the Guardian Media Group.

The Conversation · Mar 26

Seth Meyers on Donald Trump’s ‘present’ from Iran: ‘Is the president getting catfished?’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s hypocrisy over mail-in voting and his insistence that the US is not actually at war

The Guardian - US · Mar 26

‘Not going anywhere’: fuel supply fears and soaring pump prices put a brake on the great Australian Easter road trip

Travel feels ‘quite wasteful’, says a Sydney mother whose family has shelved their school holiday plans amid the energy shock from the Middle East conflict

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

Cost of Trump’s war: From energy bills to UK interest rates, how Middle East conflict is hitting Britons

Chancellor warns UK households face ‘significant’ economic challenges as US and Israel’s war against Iran sends global financial markets and energy prices spiralling

The Independent UK · Mar 26

OECD cuts eurozone growth forecast as energy prices surge

The OECD said Thursday it was cutting its eurozone growth outlook and forecasting higher inflation for 2026 after the Middle East war caused energy prices to skyrocket.

Euronews · Mar 26

'Slowed development of all regions': Putin says Middle East conflict could have Covid-like global impact

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the Middle East conflict's fallout could rival the Covid-19 pandemic, disrupting global logistics and supply chains. He noted significant pressure on key industries and highlighted Russia's surging energy revenues amid market turmoil. Moscow has publicly reaffirmed its support for Tehran, though the extent of…

The Times of India · Mar 26