Petrol price risk: Oil spikes after Iran’s missile attack on Israel
Financial Times: Sustained price increases likely if a wider regional war breaks out.
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Conflict in the Middle East
Missiles follow Israeli ground operation in Lebanon as sirens sound across Israel.
Dargaville crime and Middle East conflict | Focus Morning Bulletin October 2, 2024
Dargaville locals fear for safety, Iran launches missile attack on Israel and NCEA in for a shake-up.
Habib Battah on the latest developments in the Middle East
Journalist and founder of the Beirut Report Habib Battah updates Heather du Plessis-Allan on the latest developments in the Middle East. Video / Newstalk ZB
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
Why the world’s biggest powers can’t stop a Middle East war
New York Times: Major nations have essentially become onlookers to Mideast events.
‘When’s it going to be my turn?’: Kiwi journalist’s terror as Israel airstrikes hit Beirut
'It was just bang after bang after bang, and the building shaking.'
Explosive attacks on Hezbollah devices spark security overhaul in Iran's proxies
Iranian-backed militants to rethink how to protect communications following the attack.
Iran coal mine blast: At least 31 dead in gas explosion
69 workers were in the blocks at the time of the explosion.
Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon as war fears escalate
Israel’s military signals it is preparing for a broader offensive.
Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains US effort to prevent wider war
Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
CIA boss reveals genuine risk of Russia using nuclear weapons at start of Ukraine war
Burns held urgent talks with Russian counterpart to prevent nuclear escalation in Ukraine.
Iran bides its time over promised strike on Israel
Iran has pulled back some of the harsher threats against Israel.
Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran.
FBI 'confident' Iran tried to hack Trump's election
It's confirmed Iran was responsible for recent cyber attacks against the US.
Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry has not commented on the Trump campaign's claims.
US joins global condemnation after Israel's school strike kills 100
World leaders condemn Israel’s air strike on Gaza refuge which killed about 100 people.
Iran doesn’t want escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel
Iran claims it needs to establish stability in the region after the attack from Israel.
US fighter jets sent to Middle East over Iran-Israel war fears
US President Joe Biden says American warplanes will help protect Israel from attack.
'We are prepared': Israel vows to hit back at revenge attacks
Israel has delivered crushing blows to Iran over the past few days.
Hamas assassination and nursing jobs retracted | Morning Bulletin 1 August, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Hamas says its top political leader has been killed in an Israeli airstrike and nursing graduates were sent job offers in error.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
No one immediately claimed responsibility but suspicion immediately fell on Israel.
Suspected Hezbollah strike on Israel kills 12 at football pitch, deadliest strike since October 7 attack
It's the deadliest strike in Israeli-occupied territory since the start of the Gaza war.
Houthis claim deadly drone strike near US Embassy office in Tel Aviv
One person was killed and seven others injured in an explosion.
Tragedy as mechanic sucked into Boeing engine and killed
The man died after returning to the engine to retrieve a tool.
Former heart surgeon becomes Iran's president
The moderate president has pledged to open his country to the world but questions remain.
Iran's snap election closes after president's death
Voters faced a choice between hard-line candidates and a little-known heart surgeon.
How Hezbollah became a formidable force in the region
Israel estimates the Iran-backed group has an arsenal of 150,000 rockets and missiles.
How Iran is using European mafia to kill its political opponents
Times: How a longtime supporter of the Iranian opposition survived being shot in the head.
Opinion: Netanyahu is a disaster for Israel and for Jews everywhere
Financial Times: He has one plan: endless war so he can stay in office and out of jail.
Opinion: The death of Iran’s president could change the world
New York Times opinion: Could this be the year Iran races to build a nuclear bomb?
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
A heavy security presence has been seen on the streets of Tehran since the crash.
Iran blames Western sanctions for crash of president's chopper
The helicopter that crashed was over 40 years old.