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Middle East Airports Chaos 2026: Full List of Closed vs Open Hubs Amid Iran War

Air travel across the Middle East remains in turmoil as of late March 2026, with major airports operating under severe restrictions or partial closures following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions that triggered widespread airspace shutdowns.

International Business Times

S&P Futures Slip on Middle East Conflict Uncertainty and China Trade Probes

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.49% this morning as investors digested conflicting news about the Middle East conflict, while China escalated its trade dispute with the U.S.

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Exclusive: 'No one benefits from a war without rules,' Red Cross chief tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the president of the Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, warns of serious violations of international law in the Middle East conflict and calls for an end to attacks on essential infrastructure.

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Iran-US war latest: Ship carrying thousands of Marines arrives in Middle East as Yemen’s Houthis warn of more attacks

It comes amid speculation of an impending ground invasion

The Independent UK

Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East

The consideration is the latest signal that a U.S. ground operation in Iran is being prepared.

Axios

Rachel Reeves must do more to protect us from a wartime slump

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: At a time of conflict in the Middle East, it would be unfair to blame the government for Britain now facing the biggest hit to growth of all the world’s major economies – but the public is right to expect the chancellor to display a surer…

The Independent UK

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

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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

FTSE 100 falls as Iran responds to US proposals

Stocks fell on Thursday amid uncertainty around talks between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Majority of Americans say military action has gone too far in Iran – as US deploys 1000 troops to Middle East

The US is sending more than 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran, the Pentagon has confirmed.

The Independent UK

How a war in the Middle East is hiking your mortgage rate in America

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.43% last week, its highest level since last October.

Fortune

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

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

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

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‘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

Euronews

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.

The Times of India

'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…

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Explora Journeys becomes latest cruise line to be impacted by Middle East war

A number of cruise ships have been stranded in the Middle East for the last few weeks due to the ongoing conflict.

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International Business Times UK

Jared Kushner's Peace Envoy Role Collides With £3.9 Billion Fundraising Push in the Middle East Amid Iran War

Explore controversy as Jared Kushner faces scrutiny over £3.9B Gulf fundraising during US diplomacy, sparking conflict-of-interest concerns and a congressional probe.

The Independent UK

Putin’s spring offensive in Ukraine has begun. Experts warn Trump has given Russia a window of opportunity

IN FOCUS: With Russia funding its war effort through financial gains from the close of the Strait of Hormuz, and amping up attacks while Trump’s eye is turned towards the Middle East, experts tell Maira Butt that this is a very delicate moment for Ukraine

Evening Standard

UK gets biggest cut to growth outlook this year among world’s major economies

The OECD published the biggest downgrade to the UK’s growth outlook for 2026 than any other country in the G20 group of economies.

International Business Times

FTSE 100 Top 5 Gainers: Next Leads Risers as Index Dips Slightly on March 26

LONDON — Next plc dominated the FTSE 100 gainers Thursday as the blue-chip index edged lower amid renewed oil price volatility and lingering geopolitical uncertainties tied to the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

G7's top diplomats head to French countryside to discuss Iran crisis

Foreign ministers from the G7 group are meeting near Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the United States on the war in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of all major economies, OECD warns as inflation set to surge

Government urged to encourage homes and businesses to be more efficient with their energy usage

The Guardian - UK

Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says UK economy will grow by just 0.7% this year

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