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BBC fails to mention Israel during a report of Lebanese hospital missile strikes
The BBC failed to mention the word “Israel” at all when reporting Israeli missiles targeted at least 20 Iranian hospitals and medical centres on March 23 –a war crime.
How Iran's Ghalibaf turned concrete into power
Ghalibaf built his career through the IRGC's construction empire and a Tehran mayorship dogged by property scandals. As Iran's lead negotiator, his rise mirrors a familiar authoritarian archetype.
One in five Lebanese displaced in three weeks by Israel’s invasion
Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis after one in five Lebanese have been displaced following Israel’s invasion of the south of the country in the fastest displacement in recent history.
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
Turkey is seeking an off-ramp to the war involving Iran, engaging both the US and the Islamic Republic in an effort to initiate negotiations on a potential deal, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye on March 24.
VIDEO: Israel hit by missiles, vows to continue strikes until US and Iran reach deal
Israel will continue to protect its interests amid US-Iran peace negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed, as Iranian missiles struck multiple sites across central Israel on March 23.
Chinese refiners eye Iran oil under temporary US waiver
China’s state-owned refiners are reviewing potential purchases of Iranian crude after Washington allowed limited sales of cargoes already loaded on tankers to ease supply pressures from the Middle East conflict.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Is the CRINK alliance helping to arm Iran?
Are the members of the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) arming and abetting Iran? The informal cooperation between America's main geopolitical adversaries were already cooperating militarily before the start of the Iran war.
Iran's Ghalibaf denies US talks, accuses Washington of market manipulation
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf denied any US talks are under way, calling reports "fake news" aimed at manipulating oil markets, as Trump paused threatened strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
Iran denies any talks with Trump, says his pause was a retreat forced by military threats
Iran denies any talks with Trump, saying his five-day pause was a forced retreat driven by credible military threats and bond market pressure, not diplomacy. The window expires on March 28.
Middle East conflict has damaged over 40 energy assets - IEA
More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged by the ongoing conflict, raising the risk of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies, according to the IEA.
Has Trump TACO'd on the Iran war?
Trump's five-day pause on Iran power plant strikes follows the classic TACO pattern of escalate-then-retreat, but analysts warn this war may be the one where the formula breaks down.
Trump suspends Iran power plant strikes for five days, citing 'productive' direct talks with Tehran
Trump suspends planned strikes on Iranian power plants for five days, revealing the US and Iran have been in direct talks over a "complete and total resolution" of the Middle East conflict.
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VIDEO: US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Kuwait
A US F-15 fighter jet appeared to be shot down over Kuwait on March 23, though neither US nor Kuwaiti authorities have confirmed the nature of the incident.
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Belarus's Lukashenko offers to mediate between US and Iran, outflanking Moscow
Belarus's Lukashenko offers to mediate between the US and Iran after meeting a Trump envoy.
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Uber Eats to enter Israeli market
Uber Eats confirmed plans to enter the Israeli market via a message on its mobile app landing page, positioning itself to challenge Wolt's dominance in Israel's food delivery sector.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Iraq's US Treasury holdings surge 79% to $42bn as war raises questions over reserves
Iraq's US Treasury holdings surged 79% to $42bn in 2025, but the war now raises questions over whether Baghdad may need to draw down reserves after losing its main oil export route.
UPDATE: All foreign personnel evacuated from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad
International coalition military advisers withdraw from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad to Jordan, as the country's position between warring sides becomes increasingly untenable.
Russia could earn up to $252bn from Gulf War - KSE
Russia could earn as much as $252bn in windfall export revenues from escalating conflict in the Middle East, as higher energy prices driven by tensions in the Persian Gulf bolster the Kremlin’s finances, according to analysis by KSE.