Pope Leo demands Middle East ceasefire after deadly Iran school attack Pope Leo made his strongest comments on the war in the Middle East on Sunday The Independent UK · Mar 15
“Second home”: Expats praise UAE’s stability and leadership amid US-Israel-Iran conflict As regional tensions continue to create uncertainty across parts of the Middle East, residents in the UAE are showing calm and resilience, with many members of the expatriate community expressing strong confidence in the country’s leadership and its commitment to keeping people safe. The Times of India · Mar 15
Meet Fouzia Mahmoudi: The Moroccan "Hope Maker" transforming thousands of lives through Operation Smile Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has dedicated over two decades to providing free cleft surgeries for children through Operation Smile. Her leadership has enabled over 19,000 surgeries in Morocco and expanded access to vital medical care across the Middle East and North Africa, transforming countless young lives. The Times of India · Mar 15
Overnight Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN chief urges diplomatic solution Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. Euronews · Mar 15
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers Cabinet minister Ed Miliband confirmed that Britain is considering deploying de-mining drones to the Middle East Evening Standard · Mar 15
One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on Teesside The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
‘Fake news’: Israel rejects rumours on Netanyahu's death after 'six fingers' video goes viral . The Times of India · Mar 15
Why Govt Suddenly Stopped LPG Refills for PNG Homes For many Indian families, a cooking gas cylinder is part of daily life. You book a refill, the delivery arrives, and the kitchen keeps running smoothly. But now, a new rule has quietly changed that routine. The government has announced that households with Piped Natural Gas connections can no longer… MyLifeXP · Mar 15
'Hearing he’s not alive': Trump’s big claim on Mojtaba Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes on Iran US President Donald Trump has questioned whether Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is even alive, fuelling fresh speculation about the cleric’s condition as the war between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies across the Middle East. The Times of India · Mar 15
Military chiefs mulling use of minehunter drones amid Iran oil blockade Donald Trump on Saturday urged the UK and other nations to send naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Mar 14
UK could send minehunter drones to Strait of Hormuz and is ‘intensively’ looking at options to unblock key route Energy secretary Ed Miliband says there is ‘a range of things’ the UK could do to secure the route after Donald Trump urged allies to send warships to defend key shipping route The Independent UK · Mar 14
F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum The Independent UK · Mar 14
Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3. The Independent UK · Mar 14
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni The Independent UK · Mar 14
We Got This Covered · Mar 14 People in the Middle East are terrified for their lives, but Nancy Mace decided to turn it into a publicity stunt She is the superhero the world needs ...or says the attention-seeker.
International Business Times UK · Mar 14 Is the US Preparing a Ground Invasion of Iran? 2,500-Marine Rapid Response Unit Sent to the Middle East The US has deployed 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. Learn about the strategic implications and what this means for the region.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Yesterday Dubai – tomorrow, who knows? How Iran conflict could change UK travel plans once and for all Dubai, seen for decades as a safe and serene haven, now finds itself on the Foreign Office no-go – along with Abu Dhabi, just down the road in the UAE, and Doha in Qatar. So what does this mean for the future of tourism in the Gulf? Simon Calder finds…
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz The US president piled pressure on Keir Starmer to deepen the UK’s involvement in the escalating conflict in the Middle East
Axios · Mar 14 Exclusive: U.S. lacks the "will" for Iran ground war, Anduril's Luckey says "Maybe I'll be eating my words in a week, but I don't think that we have it in us."
The Times of India · Mar 14 Pakistan employees face the heat: PM Shehbaz Sharif approves up to 30% salary cuts in state firms amid fuel crisis Pakistan's Prime Minister has approved significant salary cuts for state-owned enterprise employees, ranging from 5 to 30 percent, as part of a broad austerity drive. This move follows a sharp fuel price hike linked to the Middle East conflict. The government is also reducing fuel allocations for official vehicles and…
Euronews · Mar 14 Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs Kharg Island military sites Trump said US forces had "totally obliterated" all military targets on Kharg Island oil export hub, describing it in a social media post as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East."
Radio France Internationale · Mar 14 What are the consequences of war in the Middle East for African countries? As oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel this week, what will the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East be for African countries? Which sectors are most at risk? RFI spoke to Guinea-Bissau economist Carlos Lopes, former executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission…
Evening Standard · Mar 14 London “at risk” of Tehran plot attack as Met steps up security for Al Quds Day protests British spies are working 24/7 to detect any Iran-linked plot as security is stepped up across the capital amid fears tensions over the Middle East war could spill onto the streets
MyLifeXP · Mar 14 Why Iran Suddenly Allowed Indian LPG Ships Through Hormuz Sometimes the biggest global crises are solved quietly. No headlines. No dramatic announcements. Just a few urgent phone calls between world leaders. But behind those conversations, decisions are made that affect millions of everyday lives. Recently, something similar happened when Iran allowed two Indian LPG carriers to pass through the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper: ‘Making decisions based on what the US do or say doesn’t feel like sensible foreign policy’ Firing Peter Mandelson, convening with Marco Rubio – then handling the fallout of conflict in the Middle East… it’s been a busy time for the secretary of state, and our writer has had a ringside seat