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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Iran Fires First Missiles at Israel Since Ceasefire, Threatening Trump's Peace Efforts and Risking Wider War

Iran's missile attack on Israel, following an Israeli strike on Beirut, threatens to derail peace efforts led by President Trump, risking a return to broader conflict in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Cheap fertiliser access the key to food security

For years, climate campaigners have claimed that our food supply is under grave threat from climate change caused by excessive fossil fuel use. Ironically, the war in the Middle East is highlighting that the much bigger food challenge for the world is not having enough access to fossil fuels.

Bangkok Post

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

The global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. Airlines are now expected to earn $23 billion, down from $41 billion, as conflict in the Middle East drives up jet fuel prices and forces flight reroutes.

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Live: Israel reports missiles from Iran in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

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Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report

The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East.

International Business Times

Why Iran remains too important for China to lose

China and Iran have maintained diplomatic ties for decades. Yet Beijing's response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been notably measured: diplomatic support for Tehran, criticism of US and Israeli military actions, and repeated calls for de-escalation — but no indication of a willingness to intervene more…

The Times of India

Iranian footballers get visas but tensions persist

WASHINGTON - New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran’s football players had received visas for the World Cup.

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US crude stocks close to rock bottom

HOUSTON - In the prairie town that calls itself the pipeline crossroads of the world, 400 oil storage tanks sprawled across Cushing, Oklahoma, are ‌nearly empty, drained by refiners worldwide to plug a massive shortfall in global supplies caused by war in the Middle East.

Bangkok Post

For gluten-free food, look to other cultures around the world

Letter: Kathryn Monk says nutritious, naturally gluten-free food is widespread in cuisines of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America

The Guardian - UK

UN warns of global hunger crisis as Mideast war drags on

GENEVA - “Pessimistic” predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Predicted global hunger crisis becoming a reality as Mideast war drags on, UN warns

Predictions that the Middle East war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving to be accurate, the United Nations said Friday, warning that higher fuel and food costs linked to the conflict are deepening food insecurity far beyond the region.

France 24

The Middle East destination quietly welcoming tourists back

TRAVEL INSIDER: Jordan is quietly returning to the travel map as restrictions ease, Annabel Grossman reports in the latest Travel Insider newsletter, with Petra’s empty canyons offering a rare chance to experience one of the world’s great ancient wonders without the crowds

The Independent UK

How the war in Iran could impact £3bn of UK pensions

INVESTIGATION: New analysis from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent finds that billions of pounds of UK pensions have been left exposed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Josephine Moulds and Nick Ferris report

The Independent UK

Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax

Property prices continue to reflect the uncertainty linked to developments in the Middle East, the bank said.

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Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold and silver prices declined on Friday and were headed for weekly losses. Concerns over higher U.S. interest rates, uncertainty in the Middle East, and caution ahead of U.S. jobs data affected…

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandoned

The Economic Times

Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices saw little change on Friday after a significant drop. Hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have faded. This follows the Hezbollah militia rejecting a new ceasefire in Lebanon. Fighting in the Middle East has caused oil prices to rise this week. Global oil…

France 24

Strait of Hormuz oil crisis: An opportunity for Syria?

In the show this week, we look at how Syria could benefit from the oil crisis triggered by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. After Iran effectively closed the strategic waterway, Syria's Mediterranean port of Baniyas found itself emerging as a hub for crude oil transported overland from the UAE…

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PVH Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

PVH (NYSE:PVH) said it met or exceeded its key first-quarter financial targets, helped by growth in direct-to-consumer sales and e-commerce, but lowered its full-year revenue outlook because of what executives described as the prolonged effects of the Middle East conflict on its EMEA business. Chie

The Guardian - UK

Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

The current ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace, says Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House

The Independent UK

British Airways extends Dubai flight suspension until autumn

The UK flag carrier airline suspended most of its flights to the Middle East shortly after the war broke out

AAP

Global stocks struggle after chipmaker's dive

Share markets have retreated following renewed US-Iran hostilities and a blip in the AI rally, while oil edged back after an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

The Guardian - AU

Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens

The Middle East is Japan’s main source of crude oil, from which naphtha is extracted and used to make items including printing ink and plastics

International Business Times

Stocks Drop As U.S. And Iran Trade New Strikes In The Middle East

Stocks dropped and oil climbed on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded new strikes and talks remain stalled.

Euronews

Up to 1.3 million EU jobs at risk due to war in the Middle East

The European Commission has raised the alarm over the economic impact of the conflict, warning that energy-intensive industries face the greatest risk of job losses.

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