World News Religious symbols and rhetoric in the Mideast war The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war. 04/04/2026
Iran US launches search after state TV says American pilot ejected in Iran The incident is the first report of a US fighter jet being downed in Iranian territory since the United States and Israel launched its war on the Islamic republic on 28 February. 03/04/2026
Iran Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of the Islamic republic's infrastructure. 03/04/2026
Iran Israel under fire from Iranian missiles as Trump issues new warning Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. 03/04/2026
No Comment Watch: Strike hits major Iranian bridge near Tehran, killing at least 8 civilians Iran said strikes on the unfinished B1 bridge in Alborz province killed at least eight people and wounded 95 on Thursday, after families gathered near the site for Nature Day celebrations. 03/04/2026
Europe News Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary. 02/04/2026
Iran Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages, where they belong." 02/04/2026
Israel Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel Iranian missile fire on Israel has slowed in the past two weeks to around 10-15 missiles a day, down from around 90 on the first day of the war. 01/04/2026
Iran Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium could prove risky, experts say Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks. 01/04/2026
Economy Algeria emerges as Europe’s key gas partner after Iran strikes Algeria is acting as a "safety valve" for Europe, but cannot fully compensate for the loss of Qatari supply, energy expert Hashem Akl told Euronews. 31/03/2026
Iran Iran has will to end war but wants guarantees, president tells EU US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict. 31/03/2026
Iran Trump tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’ amid Iranian Gulf attacks Trump's comments come on the same day that gas prices in the US jumped past an average of $4 for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to spike worldwide. 31/03/2026
Iran Peace talks with Iran ongoing and progressing well, White House says The comments come on the same day that President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's oil export hub of Kharg Island and other oil wells and power plants if it does not agree to a deal to end the war soon. 30/03/2026
Iran Trump threatens to destroy Iran's Kharg Island if deal not made soon About 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports leave the country via the small island in the Persian Gulf's north, much of it destined for China and other Asian markets. 30/03/2026
Spain Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump's threat earlier this month to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to allow the bases to be used for Iran operations. 30/03/2026
Iran Iran wary of diplomacy with US amid claims of planned ground offensive Iran's parliament speaker said on Sunday that the US is publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts while "secretly planning a ground attack". His comments came shortly after reports in US media that the Trump administration is planning a weeks-long ground offensive. 29/03/2026
No Comment Israel assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month. 28/03/2026
Iran How successful has Trump been in his now one-month-old war in Iran? The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark. Objectives of the war appear to constantly be shifting, but how successful has Washington been so far? 28/03/2026
Iran Yemen's Houthis confirm firing barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched their first military operation targeting Israeli military positions in support of Iranian and Hezbollah resistance efforts. The group said its attacks will continue until Israel halts its military offensives on all fronts. 28/03/2026
Iran Iran to 'facilitate and expedite' aid through the Strait of Hormuz The announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack in strikes claimed by Israel. 27/03/2026