The ME conflict Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:01am According to media reports, the US has unleashed rare daytime attacks on Iran, killing 7 soldiers. The US Central...
Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal Updated 28 Jun, 2026 09:04pm In Lebanon, Israel said on Sunday it had killed Hezbollah armed with rocket-propelled grenades and struck a rocket launcher in the Nabatieh area The Kuwaiti army said it had intercepted two ballistic missiles with no damage or casualties
Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:34am The US military said that was not accurate, and that Iranian drones targeted the airport deliberately.
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack Published 01 Jun, 2026 11:04am US President Donald Trump has said his key aim in the war is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon with its highly enriched uranium
Dollar rises against Euro and Swiss franc Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am NEW YORK: The dollar firmed on Tuesday as renewed US strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term ceasefire,...
Japan rubber futures rise on oil gains Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures extended gains on Tuesday, supported by higher crude oil prices after the US...
Brent crude jumps 4pc Updated 27 May, 2026 05:26am NEW YORK: Brent crude futures climbed about 4 percent on Tuesday after the US military carried out strikes in Iran,...
China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway Updated 27 May, 2026 10:15am China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hoped parties in the Iran conflict can stay committed to...
South African rand slips on Iran uncertainty ahead of key central bank data Published 26 May, 2026 11:44am The rand traded at 16.3375 against the dollar , about 0.3% down from its previous close
Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes Updated 26 May, 2026 09:32pm 'The straits have to be open, they’re going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be', says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US probe suggests American forces likely behind strike on Iran girls’ school, sources say Updated 06 Mar, 2026 11:29am The girls’ school in Minab, in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday during the first day of US and Israeli attacks on the country