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Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf

Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf

Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the UN's International Maritime Organization told AFP on Thursday. The shipping regulator's secretary general Arsenio Dominguez said that the "IMO is ready to work

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency's chief said Thursday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the impact of the conflict, sparked by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday, "

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Explosions heard in Tehran: media - Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that several explosions were heard in Tehran on Thursday morning. It said the country had activated its defences in response. - Iran launches missiles at Israel - Iran

China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran support

China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran support

China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports, will not risk its interests by confronting Washington and helping its long-standing partner, analysts say. The war in the Middle East has sparked global fears of an energy supply crunch, with

Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as war spreads

Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as war spreads

Israel pounded Lebanon early Thursday and said it intercepted missiles from Iran as a widening war launched by the United States and Israel also brought fresh turmoil to Iraq. An air strike in the pre-dawn hours struck a Beirut suburbs stronghold of Hezbollah, the Tehran-backed force that has

Gas prices climb in U.S., Southwest during war with Iran

(The Center Square) - The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has already inflated prices at the gas pump for people across the Southwest and the rest of America. But experts say the biggest hikes could be yet to come. The war, which started this past weekend and reportedly has

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep losses amid inflation worries sparked by the US-Iran war. Markets have been roiled much of the week as the conflict between the United States and Iran effectively closed shipping through the Strait of