Hezbollah-Israel Fighting Spreads to Central Beirut
At least four people were wounded on Wednesday when an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in central Beirut. Israel has been exchanging fire with the Iranian-backed armed group, Hezbollah.
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UNESCO warns of rising risks to Iran’s historic sites
UNESCO has warned that intensifying hostilities are already damaging cultural landmarks in Iran and the broader region, saying it has communicated with all parties to the conflict to coordinate protections for heritage sites.
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Iran says it will not play in 2026 World Cup after US strikes
Iran will not participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched airstrikes alongside Israel that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered a wider regional conflict, the country’s sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Macron urges swift G7 action to restore navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Macron urges swift G7 action to restore navigation in Strait of Hormuz French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged Group of Seven leaders to take swift action to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israeli-Iran war brought traffic in the crucial shipping route to a halt. Speaking during a video conference of G7 leaders, Macron stressed the need for coordination to ensure that freedom of navigation is restored "as soon as possible.
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Strikes hit oil storage facilities in Oman, says maritime security firm
Strikes hit oil storage facilities in Oman, says maritime security firm Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:42 Drone attacks reportedly struck fuel tanks at the port, but no damage to merchant vessels is reported Footage appearing to show the aftermath of the strike at Oman's Salalah port (Screengrab/X) Off Oil storage facilities were hit by drone strikes at Oman's Salalah port, British maritime security firm Ambrey is reporting. Oman TV reported that the attack struck fuel tanks in the port. Ambrey said that no damage to merchant vessels had been reported.
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G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says
G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call with G7 leaders, Macron said the US-Israeli war with Iran and its consequences for oil prices did not justify easing the measures against Moscow. Macron also said the International Energy Agency’s decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from global reserves (the largest such move in its history) would account for 14.
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Trump says G7 decisions having ‘tremendous impact’ after record oil stock release recommendation
Trump says G7 decisions having ‘tremendous impact’ after record oil stock release recommendation US President Donald Trump said decisions taken by world leaders were having a "tremendous impact" during a call with Group of Seven (G7) leaders discussing the war with Iran and its economic fallout. Speaking in a video clip shared by the French presidency, Trump said: "I think we are having a tremendous impact, unbelievable actually, on the world. " The G7 meeting chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron came shortly after the International Energy Agency (IEA) recommended releasing 400 million barrels of oil from global reserves to help curb soaring prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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EGYPT-ECONOMIC IMPACT-IRAN CONFLICT-RISING PRICES
(260311) -- CAIRO, March 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Cairo, Egypt, on March 11, 2026.
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Iranian Soccer Squad Member Changes Mind on Asylum Offer
After seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer delegation were granted asylum by Australia, one changed her mind and decided to return home. The team had protested Iran’s government during an international competition.
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Is The US Considering Seizing Iran's Kharg Island
Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export outlet, could be a target for the United States, experts say, in a move that could cut off the revenues that sustain Tehran's sanctions-hit economy. But the possible capture of the tiny island in the Persian Gulf, which handles around 90 percent of all Iranian oil exports, would mark a major escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Oil storage facilities hit in Oman’s Port of Salalah, says British maritime security firm
Oil storage facilities hit in Oman’s Port of Salalah, says British maritime security firm Oil storage facilities at Oman’s Port of Salalah were struck in an apparent drone attack, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. Ambrey said drones hit fuel tanks at the port, while Oman TV also reported that oil storage facilities had been targeted. The firm added that no damage to merchant vessels had been reported following the incident.
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Iran Warns Oil Could Hit 200 Dollars a Barrel
Iran has warned that global oil prices could surge dramatically as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the international community should prepare for the possibility of crude reaching USD 200 per barrel.
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NIA tells Delhi court J&K unrest after Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing delayed Delhi terror probe
By Sushil Batra New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a Delhi court that its investigation in a terror funding case was delayed due to the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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"We are in close contact with students stranded in Iran, coordinating their travel": JKSA
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 11 (ANI): The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday said around 100 Indian students stranded in war-torn Iran, including a majority from Kashmir, are set to return to India on March 14 and 15 through commercial flights, marking the first batch of students returning amid the ongoing Israel-Iran tensions.
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Despite dissolution of Alba Party, Dhruva Kumar pushes for Scottish independence, democratic control of resources
By Sabita Mishra New Delhi [India] March 11 (ANI): Despite the dissolution of the Alba Party, the push for Scottish independence remains a central theme for some candidates. Dhruva Kumar, who is contesting the Glasgow Region, has pledged to continue his campaign under the newly formed Alliance to Liberate Scotland banner.
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EU to provide €100m in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, von der Leyen says
EU to provide €100m in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, von der Leyen says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU plans to provide €100m ($115. 85m) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon following a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. In a post on X on Wednesday, von der Leyen said the bloc had already delivered 40 tonnes of supplies and plans to organise further humanitarian flights, expressing solidarity with Lebanon and welcoming the decision to ban all Hezbollah military activities.
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Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.
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‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU
Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The message from Ursula von der Leyen was blunt. “Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs a “more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”.
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Oman’s sultan condemns attacks on territory in call with Iran’s president
Oman’s sultan condemns attacks on territory in call with Iran’s president Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said expressed dissatisfaction and condemned attacks targeting Omani territory during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to Oman’s state news agency on Wednesday.
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Maersk halts operations at Oman’s Port of Salalah after incident
Maersk halts operations at Oman’s Port of Salalah after incident Shipping giant Maersk said it has suspended all operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman following an incident near the facility, according to a company statement on Wednesday. The Danish shipping company said activities at the port have been paused “until further notice” due to an ongoing incident near the general cargo terminal. Maersk did not provide further details about the nature of the incident.
