China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks China’s top diplomat has said that a “glimmer of hope” for peace has emerged due to moves to stop the war in the... Published 26 Mar, 2026 09:13am
Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on ‘talks’ Oil prices rose and equities were mixed as investors tracked developments in the Middle East war after Iranian... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:51am
Iran preparing law to charge tolls for passage through Strait of Hormuz The Iranian parliament is seeking to pass legislation to collect tolls for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Al... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:45am
Saudi Arabia shoots down 22 more drones The Saudi Ministry of Defence says it has intercepted and destroyed 17 drones over its eastern region in the past... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:39am
Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli army headquarters in Tel Aviv The Lebanese group says it targeted the Kirya in central Tel Aviv “with a number of specialised missiles”, as well... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:35am
Iraqi armed group claims 23 attacks on US bases The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says its fighters have carried out 23 operations against US bases in the country and... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:27am
Hezbollah says its fighters clashing with Israeli troops in south Lebanon The Lebanese group Hezbollah says its fighters carried out a missile strike on an Israeli Merkava tank in Qantara... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:17am
Kuwait intercepts drones Kuwait’s National Guard says two drones have been shot down as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:08am
Israel military claims carried out ‘wide-scale’ strikes in Iran Israel’s military claims its forces have carried out a “wide-scale wave of strikes” across Iran, including in the... Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:00am
South Korea’s Lee calls for electricity saving amid fuel price increases South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has asked the public to conserve electric power as rising fuel prices can... Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:51am
Trump says Iran negotiators fear being ‘killed by own people’ US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran is taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran’s denials are... Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:44am
Australia bans visitors from Iran Australia has banned visitors from Iran, saying war in the Middle East increased the risk they would refuse to fly... Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:37am
US says two-thirds of Iranian missile, drone production capacity hit The United States has hit two-thirds of Iran’s production facilities for missiles and drones, and a similar... Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:28am
Israeli health ministry says over 5,000 people injured since war began Israel’s Health Ministry has said 5,165 people have been injured and taken to hospitals in the country since the war... Published 26 Mar, 2026 02:06am
US to deploy 2,500 troops to Middle East: report The US has ordered the deployment of around 2,500 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, a... Published 26 Mar, 2026 02:03am
Iran wants war to end ‘on our own terms’, guarantee of no repeat: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Tehran wants to the end the war on its own terms and in a way that... Published 26 Mar, 2026 02:01am
WATCH: Iran army claims all US bases in Middle East destroyed, says now searching for commanders and soldiers Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:50am
Iran FM says no talks taking place, sending messages through mediators ‘does not mean negotiations’ Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:38am
Israeli soldier injured by rocket in Lebanon: army The Israeli military has said that a reserve soldier has been severely injured following rocket fire directed at... Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:25am
Iran FM says Hormuz Strait ‘closed only to enemies’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Strait of Hormuz is “closed only to enemies”, reports AFP. “The... Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:22am
Iran FM says Tehran has permitted passage through Hormuz ‘for friendly nations’ The Iranian Consulate General in India has shared a statement by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, quoting him as... Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:11am
WATCH: Medics, first responders bid farewell to volunteer emergency workers killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:06am
Iran says Israel pushed US into ongoing war with Tehran Iran’s foreign minister says the current conflict is “neither an Iranian war nor an American war”, arguing that... Published 26 Mar, 2026 12:58am
Kuwait foils Hezbollah-linked ‘terrorist plot’ to carry out high-level assassinations: ministry Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announces it has successfully thwarted a “terrorist plot”, following the apprehension... Published 26 Mar, 2026 12:56am
Iran FM says ‘we do not intend to negotiate’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran does not plan to negotiate with the United States and that Tehran... Published 26 Mar, 2026 12:52am
US Republican lawmaker says opposes troop deployment in Iran US Representative Nancy Mace, a prominant Republican, says on X that she attended a security briefing on the Iran... Published 26 Mar, 2026 12:49am
