Middle East

Regional war escalates with missile exchanges, oil shock and reports of Pakistan-mediated ceasefire talks

Israeli firefighters had reported locating the bodies of two of the four individuals

Iran says 'much more devastating' attacks would come if Trump followed through on his vow to hit civilian targets

Axios reports officials say a partial deal is unlikely in 48 hours but remains the only way to prevent major strikes

Anwar Gargash says the UAE is ready to join any US-led or international effort to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Discussions focus on restoring safe passage as conflict disrupts key oil route and global energy markets

Police detain suspects over arson and attack in Qusra as rising settler violence draws Israeli criticism

American commandos converging on the officer fired their weapons to keep Iranian forces away from the rescue site

Israel has carried out strikes across Lebanon and launched a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when Hezbollah entered the war in the Middle East on the side of its backer Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a US aircraft that had been searching for the crewmember of the missing American fighter jet had been destroyed

IRGC says Israeli-linked vessel was hit near the Strait of Hormuz

New York Times quotes US and Israeli officials confirming Iranian claims to have shot down a fighter jet

The total year-on-year increase in Pentagon spending would be the largest since World War II, US media reports

Abu Dhabi fire leaves 12 hurt in Ajban, mostly Nepali and Indian workers, authorities say

Wang Yi stresses UN Security Council should prevent the escalation of conflict, and not legalize 'unauthorized' military actions