Brent oil prices peaked at nearly $120 per barrel as another energy crisis looms The Iran war has shown that EU sanctions on Russian energy were "strategic blunders," as oil prices have crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, Kirill Dmitriev, an investment envoy to President Vladimir Pu
Brent oil prices peaked at nearly $120 per barrel as another energy crisis looms The Iran war has shown that EU sanctions on Russian energy were "strategic blunders," as oil prices have crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, Kirill Dmitriev, an investment envoy to President Vladimir Putin, has said.
Israel is killing at least 10 children per day in Lebanon At least 83 children have been killed and 254 injured in Lebanon since 2 March by Israel as it attacks on Lebanon have intensified, the UN children’s agency Unicef said. In a statement released on Monday, Unicef said the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has taken a heavy toll on children across the country. “On average, more than 10 children have been killed every day across Lebanon over the past week, with approximately 36 children injured each day,” the statement published on the Unicef website said.
Lindsey Graham criticises Israel over targeting Iranian oil facilities Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:04 Republican senator says oil economy is 'essential' and that US will make a 'tonne of money' when Islamic republic falls US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to members of the media at the US Capitol on 3 March 2026 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP) Off Hawkish US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has expressed concern over Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities. On Sunday, Graham, a strong supporter of the US and Israel's war on Iran, wrote on X that Israel had shown “amazing capability when it comes to collapsing the murderous regime in Iran,” adding the US was appreciative. “However, there will be a day soon that the Iranian people will be in charge of their own fate, not the murderous ayatollah’s regime,” he said.
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): There is unlikely to any discussion in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict, as according to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for a discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, said sources.
Beijing [China], March 9 (ANI): China has reacted cautiously to Iran's decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, describing the development as a domestic issue and urging respect for Iran's sovereignty, as reported by China Daily.
Gilgit [PoGB], March 9 (ANI): Tension continues in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, where a recently imposed strict curfew and heavy deployment of security forces disrupted normal life.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday strongly criticised the Congress for demanding a discussion on the West Asia conflict while having a debate on the No Confidence Motion against Lok Sabha Speaker already scheduled. Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed both Houses that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Shortly after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar remarked on the West Asia Conflict in Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs staged a walkout for the day, accusing the government of not allowing counter questions to discuss the matter. In a post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh expressed his displeasure and said that statements from ministers without any discussion have 'no value'.
Starmer calls Trump in bid to mend fraught ties over Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 09:47 British prime minister had initially denied US use of UK base at Diego Garcia in its attacks on Iran UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets US President Donald Trump at the White House on 27 February, 2025 (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday in a move widely seen as an attempt to clear the air after tensions over the US- Israeli war on Iran . According to a Downing Street statement summarising the conversation, Starmer discussed the UK's role in the ongoing war and offered his condolences over the deaths of US soldiers in Iranian attacks on US bases in the Gulf states. The statement said the pair discussed "the latest situation in the Middle East and the military cooperation between the UK and US through the use of RAF bases in support of the collective self-defence of partners in the region".
Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon: Report Human Rights Watch said on Monday that the Israeli military fired white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon earlier this month which is illegal under international law. According to the rights group, the incident occurred on March 3 in the town of Yohmor. Investigators said they verified and geolocated seven images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions detonating above a populated neighbourhood.
She says, “The bitterest Happy March 8th,” and her voice breaks into a sob over the phone. I don’t know how many seconds pass before the ...
Ali Larijani, a longtime figure in Iranian politics, has stepped into a central role within the regime after the killing of the Leader o ...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as the third Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
The Secretariat of the Assembly of Experts has announced that Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen as the third Leader of the Islamic Republ ...
"I think that this war is terrible," said Maggie Morales, a New Yorker. "We know that this is something that only benefits him (President Donald Trump) personally. It does not benefit our country.
New Delhi has said it does not need permission from Washington to buy crude, as it continues imports from Russia Top US officials have defended the rationale behind the temporary waiver of sanctions on purchases of Russian oil for India, amid a surge in oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei firmly denied allegations regarding Iran's involvement in attacks on Turkey, Azerbaijan Republic, and Cyprus, emphasizing the importance of maintaining friendly relations with neighboring countries.
