War in the Middle East is worsening economic crisis in Pakistan. Soon after the war between the US, Israel and Iran began, its ripple effects were evident. Pakistan stands out as one of the countries paying a heavy price. It’s heavily dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf. And with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, … Read more
Some countries threaten action against Iran’s blockade of waterway. When the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran more than a month ago, Tehran moved quickly to block the Strait of Hormuz. Since then, the Revolutionary Guard has allowed some vessels to transit. But the majority, about 3,000, are stranded. Recommended Stories list … Read more
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives. The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has cut access to one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply, leaving many countries scrambling for alternatives. So what can they rely on to make up for the … Read more
NewsFeed In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines Washington’s position on Iran, saying US objectives will be achieved ‘within weeks, not months’. Rubio says talks are taking place between parties inside Iran and the United States, mainly through intermediaries, while warning that the Strait of Hormuz ‘will be … Read more
NewsFeed In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are messages and indirect talks under way between figures inside Iran and the US, and that President Donald Trump still prefers a diplomatic outcome. He accused Iran’s leadership of funding armed groups like Hezbollah and Hamas instead of its … Read more
The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran. They have threatened to join the war ever since it started a month ago. Now, Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have followed up on their threat and launched missiles towards Israel. This move marks a significant escalation in the US-Israel … Read more
NewsFeed Hundreds gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists, Ali Shoeib, Fatima Ftouni and her cameraman brother Mohammed. All were killed in an Israeli strike on Jezzine in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Lebanese authorities have condemned the attack as a war crime. Published On 29 Mar 202629 Mar 2026 Click … Read more
NewsFeed Video shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the Rashidiya area in Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces. The strikes come a day after the group said attacks killed three fighters and two Iraqi police as the US-Israeli war on Iran spills into Iraq. Published On 29 Mar … Read more
The Iran-aligned Yemeni group have the ability to target key shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula. Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026 Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis say they are prepared to intervene militarily if other countries join the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea is used to … Read more
Iraq is under attack from all sides as militias and foreign powers clash. War has spread into Iraq, where strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iran-backed groups, and the militias fire back. Oil has stopped flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the state’s grip on power is already fragile. As the war … Read more