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Pope Leo XIV appeals for Yemen ceasefire as Taiz humanitarian crisis worsens
Pope Leo XIV has appealed for an end to the violence in Yemen, highlighting worsening humanitarian conditions in Taiz during a Vatican address delivered less than two weeks after lung cancer surgery.
US pulls diplomats from Middle East as intelligence warns of advanced Iranian attack plots
US reduces Middle East embassy staffing over Iranian attack threats. Discover which countries are affected and why regional tensions are rising.
Jordan church shooting kills seven during funeral as 40 injured in Karak
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan, killing seven people and injuring 40. Authorities have launched an investigation and declared national mourning.
Chinese intelligence support may be sharpening Iran attacks on US forces across Middle East
Chinese-linked intelligence may be helping Iran strike US forces with greater precision. Find out how satellite data is changing the Middle East war.
Renewed US-Iran attacks push Brent crude above $90 and threaten fragile Gulf shipping recovery
US and Iran resume direct strikes near Hormuz as Tehran retaliates in Jordan, the UAE intercepts a drone and Brent crude climbs above $90.
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
US launches heavy strikes on Iran as missile exchanges push Gulf war into new phase
Read why new US strikes on Iran are widening the war, pulling Kuwait and Jordan deeper into danger and weakening hopes for diplomacy.
Trump pauses Iran strikes, but Hormuz standoff keeps Middle East ceasefire on edge
Trump paused Iran strikes, but the Hormuz dispute, drone attacks and munitions concerns leave the path to peace dangerously uncertain.
Iran war enters dangerous phase as Donald Trump gains new military options
Washington is weakening Iran’s coastal defences, but Tehran still threatens Hormuz. Kharg Island now sits at the centre of the next escalation risk.
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.