Iran conflict
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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST | UAE intercepts Iranian missile attack
The United Arab Emirates intercepted a missile and drone attack from Iran on Tuesday, as tensions escalated across the Middle East with fresh strikes on energy installations and conflicting statements…
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Trump calls for asylum for Iranian footballers as Middle East tensions escalate
US President Donald Trump has urged Australia to grant asylum to Iran’s women’s football team after the players refused to sing their national anthem.
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Nobel economist says Middle East war unlikely to trigger 2008-scale crisis
Middle East war unlikely to trigger 2008-scale economic crisis but oil prices above $150 per barrel could cause 1973-style shock.
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Asian markets plunge as oil soars 30% on Middle East crisis
Asian stock markets plummeted amid a 30% surge in oil prices due to escalating Middle East conflicts, prompting investor concerns about inflation and economic stability.
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Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes
When blasts rolled across Dubai as air defences intercepted Iranian missiles overhead, Marion Kuria froze as a tremor ran through her building.
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Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants – critical infrastructure for millions of…
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Strikes hit US embassy in Riyadh as Middle East conflict escalates
The Middle East conflict escalated on Tuesday as fresh strikes were reported across the region, including Israeli bombardment on Lebanon and a drone attack on the United States embassy in…
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Iran conflict spells danger for global airlines
The Middle East conflict has disrupted global aviation, closing air routes, stranding passengers, and causing significant flight cancellations amidst rising geopolitical tensions and safety concerns.
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Middle East conflict exposes costly price of South Africa’s Iran alignment
Following the launch of Operation Midnight Fury on 28 February, escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered global market turbulence with immediate consequences for South Africa.
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran as Middle East conflict widens
Israel has begun a new “broad strike” in the “heart of Tehran” as the fallout from two days of US-Israeli attacks continues to escalate across the region.
