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US and Israel signal diverging war aims in Iran conflict as strikes expand beyond nuclear targets

Washington and Jerusalem may not share exactly the same war aims. At the start, both countries appeared united in weakening Iran’s nuclear and missile...

UAE authorities warn of security risks after suspected projectile hits container ship near Ras Al Khaimah coast

Tensions in the Middle East have increased after loud explosions were heard in Doha, Qatar. Around the same time, an unidentified projectile struck a...

North Korea warns of nuclear support for Iran if US or Israel targets new leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Global tensions have risen after a warning from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said Pyongyang could support...

Iran detains dozens of alleged spies linked to US and Israel amid ongoing regional tensions

Iranian authorities have detained dozens of people, including a foreign national, accusing them of acting as spies for the...

Saudi Arabia moves to acquire Ukrainian interceptor missiles amid rising Gulf tensions

Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing a “huge deal” to acquire Ukrainian-made interceptor missiles as tensions escalate in the Gulf....

India reports 37 oil and LPG tankers stranded near Strait of Hormuz as fuel shipments delayed

Rising tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global shipping and India’s energy supply. Around 37 Indian oil and...

Experts identify Tomahawk near Iranian school amid debate over responsibility

New video footage shows what experts say is a U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting a building near a school in...

US conflict with Iran pushes aluminium prices to four year high on supply concerns

Global attention has focused on rising oil and gas prices after the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Aluminium is quietly surging too....