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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Aussie shares sink as oil price hits $US116 a barrel

The Australian share market is down more than one per cent after oil prices hit a nearly four-year high and Houthi militants entered the Middle East war.

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Dow futures fall 300 points as Wall Street braces for potential U.S. ground assault on Iran and Houthi attacks that could slash oil supplies further

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived in the Middle East.

Fortune

Starmer to meet energy and finances bosses in bid to stop household bills spiralling

PM to hear directly from business leaders as war in the Middle East threatens economic instability

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The US has opened up Pandora’s box in the Middle East, and possibly only Iran will benefit

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the Houthis controlling the Red Sea – and Iran the Strait of Hormuz – the global economy would be facing disaster

The Independent UK

The Iran and Ukraine wars have merged into a single conflict, but 'we are still not at a true world war,' expert says

The stakes are further elevated as President Donald Trump deploys thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East for an anticipated ground assault meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Fortune

War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy

A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows.

The Conversation

WW3 Fears Grow as Donald Trump Considers Sending 10,000 More Troops to Iran

Donald Trump is reportedly considering sending up to 10,000 additional combat troops to the Middle East amid escalating US-Iran tensions, as the Pentagon develops military options for a potential ground operation. A former Trump aide has also gone public with alarming accounts of the president's behaviour during past national emergencies,…

International Business Times UK

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Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

Conflict shows signs of entering new, more dangerous phase as additional 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East

The Guardian - US

The maritime passages with a chokehold on the global economy

The war in the Middle East has put the Strait of Hormuz in the spotlight. It is one of the world's maritime "choke points" – narrow passages on which global trade depends, putting them at the centre of geopolitical tensions.

Radio France Internationale

How do Israel and Iran’s nuclear status differ under international law?

At a time when military tensions in the Middle East have further intensified in recent weeks, in the context of operations conducted by the United States and Israel and renewed concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, a recurring question has re-emerged in public debate: why does Israel possess nuclear weapons while…

The Conversation

Middle East crisis: Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending month-long Iran war

Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt met in Pakistan over the weekend. They discussed ending the Middle East conflict. Fighting continued with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile and drone attacks. Iran rejected a US peace proposal. The conflict has caused over 3,000 deaths across the region.…

The Times of India

Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV: 'God does not hear the prayers of those who wage war'

The Pontiff celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's in the presence of tens of thousands of faithful. During the Angelus he returned to call for a stop to the war in the Middle East and addressed a thought to the migrants who died at sea off Crete

Euronews

Oil Prices Surge Above $100 as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Market Volatility

World oil prices climbed sharply in late March 2026, with benchmark crude surging past the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level amid renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East, potential supply disruptions and cautious optimism over global demand recovery.

International Business Times

Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?

After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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The Independent UK

India denies Elon Musk joined Modi-Trump call on Iran crisis

Previously, it was reported that Tesla titan joined a phone call ⁠between Trump and Modi to discuss the evolving crisis in the Middle East

The Times of India

Qatar Airways updates rules for Privilege Club 2026 amid ongoing regional crisis, provides extension to loyal flyers

Qatar Airways, one of the major and premium carriers in the Middle East has moved to clarify how Privilege Club status for its flights will be extended and renewed for the year 2026. Ever since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the Middle Eastern airspace has been…

The Times of India

'Provided satellite images': Zelenskyy alleges Russian link behind Iranian strikes on US bases in Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia captured satellite images of US air bases in the Gulf region, including Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, “multiple times” ahead of an Iranian attack.

The Guardian - AU

Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened

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The Latest: Regional powers to meet in Pakistan to discuss how to end Mideast fighting

Regional powers plan to meet in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East after about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war

The Independent UK

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel

MyLifeXP

Russia Stops Petrol Exports: Hidden Global Impact

A sudden decision. A ripple felt across continents. Russia’s move to halt petrol exports from April 1 has triggered concern far beyond its borders. On the surface, it seems like a step to control domestic fuel prices. But the reality is far more complex. When a major energy supplier tightens…

The Times of India

'Welcome to Hell': Iranian daily's chilling 'coffin' warning to Washington amid US troop buildup

The front page of Iran’s English-language newspaper, The Tehran Times, issued a stark warning to Washington following US media reports that the United States may deploy up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East.

The Times of India

Who is Steven Lyons? Scotland’s underworld boss arrested in Bali in global organised crime crackdown

Gangland figure Steven Lyons, one of Scotland’s most high-profile underworld bosses, has been arrested in Bali in a major breakthrough for international law enforcement agencies probing organised crime networks spanning Europe and the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Israel targeted in Yemen’s Houthis first missile strike as US troop deployment raises fears of wider war

Rebel group vowed to keep fighting until ‘aggression’ by the US and Israel ends on all fronts

The Independent UK

Iranian attack on Saudi base causes American casualties. More US forces arrive in the Middle East

The number of Americans wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base

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