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BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict boosts oil prices

British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets.

The Ring

Europe’s biggest debates on The Ring - EU’s security… at what cost?

As parliamentary activity pauses for the summer recess, we look back at some of the debates of the season. This special edition revisits some of the most pressing questions facing the EU: how should Europe defend itself in an unstable world, and how should it respond to conflicts beyond its borders?

Travel News

Air France suspends Middle East flights to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut

Air France said it is ‘monitoring the situation’ in ‘real time’ while other carriers including KLM, British Airways, Aegean and Singapore Airlines have also issued recent updates on their Middle East flights.

Europe Today

Middle East tensions rise as Europe deepens support for Ukraine

US strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East as fears grow over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets. In Kyiv, the EU and Ukraine deepen defence cooperation with a new drone partnership, while Europe debates its role in supporting Ukraine’s war effort.

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Iran

Iran attacks US bases as Trump threatens power plant hits

Tehran's attack comes as the US military carried out a fourth night of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz.

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Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US

Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.

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Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes

Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience.

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Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.

Europe News

Sa’ar calls for ‘open dialogue’ with EU amid Kallas clash tensions

A blistering row between Israel and the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seems to be widening, with Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar making what appears to be a reference to a highly-publicised clash on Monday alongside a senior EU official visiting the country.

Travel News

How Gulf airlines are enticing passengers back to the Middle East

Both Emirates and Etihad Airways have announced new insurance schemes which will protect travellers whose countries still list the region as a no-go zone.

USA

‘A flying White House’: President Trump unveils the new Air Force One

Converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, the new Air Force One will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until Boeing delivers the long-delayed replacement fleet in 2028.

Israel

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew ceasefire, officials say

Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed on a ceasefire.

Travel News

Is it now safe to travel to the Middle East? Here's the latest advice

The new advice makes it easier for British holidaymakers to travel to destinations like Dubai and Doha.

Travel News

The latest update on Middle East flights as US-Iran MoU is signed

While the US and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, European airlines are unlikely to restart flights until after the summer.

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Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank village of Jiljilya

Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering.

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Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack

Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.

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