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A prolonged energy crisis triggered by the widening war in the Middle East could offer an economic lifeline to Russia’s war machine at a moment when…

Introduction: War in Middle East threatens UK living standards growthGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.The…

Iran has responded to US and Israeli attacks by launching a series of counterstrikes against states across the Middle East, with serious consequences for the oil…

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food at a charity kitchen in Gaza in December 2025.Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP via GettyThe collision of two trends should concern us…

Donald Trump has been accused of “corruption, plain and simple” after it was revealed that a member of the Emirati royal family was behind a $500m…

Ali Larijani says efforts to get a framework for negotiations are advancing, as a US naval deployment in the Gulf fuels concerns.Iran’s top security official has…

The attack comes amid fears of a return to conflict following clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces.Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026Click here to…

NewsFeedPresident Donald Trump says he is speaking to Iran’s leadership amid a significant US military build-up in the Middle East, as regional leaders push for diplomacy…

Comment by US official on amnesty for Hamas members is seen as a ‘significant step’, as focus moves to next stage of Gaza ceasefire.Disarmament by Hamas…

NewsFeed“The next phase is not reconstruction.” After the return of the last Israeli captive held in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu said the next phase of the ceasefire…