Oil falls on better supply outlook, hopes for US-Iran talks
Optimism around diplomatic push to end seven-month conflict drives prices lower
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Houthis try to seize control of Yemen highlands
Trump reported to have called off air strikes against the Iran-backed group at the last minute
Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help
US president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen
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US warns of rapid Middle East escalation after Houthis claim attack on Riyadh
Houthi military spokesman says group targeted ‘sensitive’ sites in Saudi capital
Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite intelligence concerns
Deal comes amid escalation in Middle East conflict — but transfer likely to face opposition in US Congress
An Irish voice in Beijing’s debate on the new world order
At China’s Xiangshan Forum, an Irish general argues that a multipolar world can only be stable if smaller states’ sovereignty is respected
Oil holds drop as Saudi Arabia moves to restore pipeline
Signs that supply disruptions in the Middle East are set to ease
Saudi warplanes attack Yemen as Houthis solidify gains
Yemeni militant group claims it shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet
Saudi Arabia issues mass security alerts after Houthis step up attacks
Escalating conflict threatens to further destabilise Middle East
Iran’s allies squeeze Saudi Arabia ‘on all fronts’, leaving crown prince facing a crisis
Two-pronged assault by Houthi rebels and Iraqi militants spawns what may be biggest test for Prince Mohammed since backlash against Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
Houthis seize crucial Yemeni port as fighting with Saudi forces escalates
Capture of Mocha is boost to Iran as oil prices rise to $105 a barrel and Houthi forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane
Iran-backed Houthi militia also take mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab
My funny Irish-American mother would be appalled by the things done in her name since 9/11
A post on Facebook informed me the 9/11 families were petitioning to prevent my mayor, Zohran Mamdani, from attending the 25th anniversary commemorative event. I hate this time of year
Iran threatens US with new ‘economic warfare’ and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi militia assaults wound 73
Former FAI director of football Marc Canham lands new role with Saudi Arabian FA
The 43-year-old worked for the FAI for just under three years, departing in April 2025
What’s behind the Mecca defence agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have been at pains to say their alliance is not necessarily directed against Iran or Israel
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact
Regional alliance emerges as Saudi confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen
Deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen stoke fears of wider war, Saudi Arabia warns of more attacks
Saudi official says kingdom expecting co-ordinated attacks on economic and civilian sites by Houthis and Iraqi militias under supervision of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Trump calls off threatened new Iran strikes as long as deal is agreed ‘rapidly’
US president says Israel is also committed to pause in fighting
The field marshal remaking Pakistan’s place in the world
Asim Munir is trying to refashion Pakistan’s place in the world — and bolster his power at home
Drone strike on Egyptian port signals potential new front in US-Iran war
Tehran, Washington, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks on sites across Gulf region
The Iran conflict is escalating and Tehran is in no rush to end it
Trump wants to move on but Iranian leaders appear convinced they can outlast Washington while raising the cost of continued fighting
Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him
German manager has been in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli for last three years
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq threaten escalation of conflict
Flare-up comes after apparent three-day pause in fighting
How Iran has adapted its missile war and given the US a strategic dilemma
Recent fighting has provided conditions for Tehran’s forces to launch more precision strikes across Gulf and Jordan
Trump’s waning sway over the world is due to his fantasy announcements
The habitual trolling that serves him at home is sapping his potency on the global stage
US prolongs pause in attacks on Iran as peace talks continue
Tehran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea
Caoimhín Agyarko loses close decision in world title fight against England’s Josh Kelly
Belfast boxer made to pay for losing early and late rounds in a competitive super welterweight title fight
Missiles launched from Yemen at Saudi oil refineries have been ‘shot down’
Iran-backed Houthis targeting kingdom, which has been diverting oil to skirt Tehran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
US and Iran trade strikes as fears of escalation mount
Trump says Iran would be accountable for any further attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters amid widening conflict
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