Energy prices ease amid hopes Trump will soon call halt to Iran war
Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.
Posted on 10 March 2026 | 1:20 am
'The fighting feels like we're going to finish it - once and for all'
Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 8:40 pm
Turkey's Erdogan has tough, no-nonsense reputation - and his message on Iran war is clear
The Turkish president with a reputation for being bullish, no-nonsense and tough was clear as he addressed his cabinet on Monday.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 5:25 pm
RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain
Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 2:43 pm
Earth comes within a whisker of breaching crucial climate target
Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 1:41 pm
Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first
A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 1:33 pm
Iran women footballers granted visas and in 'safe location' in Australia
Australia has given visas to five members of the Iranian women's football team amid fears for their safety after they were criticised for not singing the national anthem.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 7:50 am
Synagogue in Belgium damaged in explosion
A synagogue in Belgium has been damaged in an explosion in what authorities have said was an "antisemitic" attack.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 4:46 am
Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during penalty decision
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 3:14 am
Iran's miscalculation has 'destroyed everything', Qatar's PM says
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani has described Iran's strikes on Gulf countries as a "dangerous miscalculation" - warning the escalation risks destabilising the region and sending shockwaves through the global economy.
Posted on 8 March 2026 | 2:15 pm