The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Sami Tamimi’s recipes for slow-cooked lamb with spicy pickled lemon and jewelled Easter rice

This Easter feast is steeped in the flavours and traditions of the Middle East

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31

'India a better mediator than Pakistan': Israeli envoy on Middle East war

Israel's envoy dismisses Pakistan's mediation efforts in the Middle East conflict, favoring India as a 'better mediator.' She highlighted significant military gains against Iran's proxies and internal instability within Iran. The envoy also emphasized a dual-track US strategy of diplomacy and military pressure, ruling out compromise on Iran's nuclear program.

The Times of India · Mar 31

Manila’s transport workers struggle to make ends meet as Philippines feels force of oil crisis

The Philippines is uniquely exposed to the surging oil price caused by the war in the Middle East. The government is facing protests and widespread anger

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31

Stocks Rebound as T-note Yields Tumble

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.32%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 30

Iran Issues Grim Warning to Any U.S. Troops Deployed For War

Iran is promising "fire" and to "punish" U.S. troops as the military builds up its presence in the Middle East for a possible ground incursion to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Mar 30

Let that sink in, Steve Bannon openly warned Donald Trump’s next move, while everyone’s distracted by Epstein and Iran

While the country’s attention is split between Epstein bombshells and missiles over the Middle East, Steve Bannon is quietly telling anyone who’ll listen that Donald Trump is going to be president in 2028, despite the Constitution and every rule, norm, and amendment standing in his way.

The Mary Sue · Mar 30

Trump is fighting a ‘boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60

To see this war as archaic, the last squawk of the Middle East hawks, is at once maddening and hopeful

The Guardian - US · Mar 30

Photos show the effects of the Iran war on global energy worldwide

Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the Middle East and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to growing concerns about a global energy crisis.

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Iran war: Animated map tracks Middle East strikes since February 28

An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States, based on data from the NGO Acled. Orange dots represent attacks by the US and Israel, green by Iran and its…

Euronews · Mar 30

GOP lawmakers and MAGA figures have their say on Trump’s troops on the ground threats

Trump may launch a ground invasion of Iran according to reports as the war in the Middle East enters its fifth week

The Independent UK · Mar 30