Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition
Houthis have in recent weeks made lightning advances down the west coast of Yemen
Iran
Behind the mystery that first set off fears of Iranian threats at a UK military base
A mysterious call near Fairford airbase set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty
Oil refiners US and China have the leverage amid rising fuel prices
Donald Trump’s recent threat to halt diesel exports would have had calamitous consequences for Europe
Taoiseach signals halt to home heating oil carbon tax increases for lifetime of Government
Micheál Martin also confirms welfare recipients and pensioners can expect Christmas bonus
Salman Rushdie on watching himself being stabbed: ‘Triggering? That’s a little too military for my liking’
After Rushdie was stabbed in 2022, his wife began to film his recovery. Now the footage has become part of Knife, a striking documentary about the attack on the writer and its aftermath
US deploys thousands of troops to Middle East as Donald Trump weighs strikes on Iran
Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt expected to arrive in the region by the end of November, a US official says
Trump says Iran may be linked to co-pilot who tried to crash Israel-bound plane
US president says Tehran will ‘be hit very hard’ if it was behind the attack
Flydubai hijacking attempt could aid Netanyahu’s re-election bid
Israeli prime minister hopes drama will boost his security credentials as Israelis prepare to vote later this month
UK-Iranian dual national arrested in London over RAF Fairford incident
A 27-year-old man was arrested in the borough of Westminster, London
US troops invaded Iraq 23 years ago. Now Iraq and Iran are celebrating their departure
US troops invaded Iraq in March 2003 amid the bogus claim that Saddam Hussein had developed weapons of mass destruction
Oil dips as Middle East shipments back in the spotlight
US and Iran have failed to make headway toward a lasting peace agreement
Trump weighs diesel export ban as US fuel crisis deepens
Trump at centre of lobbying fight between Big Oil and top Republicans warning of voter anger at high fuel prices
No explosive devices found in vans searched near UK airbase
Counter-terrorism police defend decision to bail five British nationals in connection with incident at Fairford
Oil rises as Iran uncertainty outweighs Saudi pipe return
Trump rejects proposal to resume full traffic through Strait of Hormuz in seven days
‘Hope again’: Labour members rejoice but tough tests await
New leader Andy Burnham has energised supporters, yet economic pressures will quickly test the new administration
Justice or stability? Syria confronts the legacy of Assad
Many citizens are desperate to see past crimes punished. Others worry about reigniting violence
House price inflation slows as demand falls
Buyers cautious about bidding high for homes, figures show
Energy costs hitting hiring and expansion plans
Companies stall investment as bills rise following US-Iran war
UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war
However, the US president says he expects talks with Tehran to resume shortly
Budget 2027 will not be able to address ‘all of the challenges’ facing Ireland, Minister says
Dara Calleary expects ‘targeted investment where people are feeling the pinch most at the moment’
Five arrested and village evacuated amid ‘major incident’ near UK RAF base
Major incident declared at RAF Fairford as bomb squad inspects vehicles and village is evacuated
Iran awaits official US response after Trump rejects Hormuz deal, minister says
Tehran says US negotiators have yet to formally respond to its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Russian foreign minister vows to see Ukraine war ‘through to the end’
Sergey Lavrov says Moscow has regular talks with Trump administration, which describes conflict as ‘Biden’s war, not our war’
Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US president privately sceptical Tehran would meet his demands to dismantle its nuclear programme
US television networks resume covering White House as legal battle continues
Television networks resume White House coverage as legal battle continues
Donald Trump undermining UN’s mandate of maintaining world peace and security
World leaders should have walked out in protest at his disregard for international law
Oil prices fall as Iran says it is open to diplomacy to end the war
But the two countries remain far apart on ways to halt conflict
Christy Kinahan snr may have to settle for living in Iran, says Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan suggests Christy Kinahan snr could seek shelter in Iran after being ‘run out’ of Ireland and Spain and having UAE visa cancelled
US delegation walks out as Iran’s president angrily responds to Trump at UN
Iran’s Pezeshkian says US ‘bombed a school’ and ‘children perished’ under weapons used by the US and Israel
Trump threatens Iran as fuel protests loom ahead of Budget 2027
The latest from New York, Leinster House and the political run-in to the Budget
Oil falls on better supply outlook, hopes for US-Iran talks
Optimism around diplomatic push to end seven-month conflict drives prices lower
Audit watchdog tells firms to consider Middle East conflict effects in annual accounts
Companies must assess global economic uncertainty when making accounting judgments, Iaasa says
Saudi Arabia prepares to reopen East-West pipeline, leading to drop in oil prices
Key route for Saudi crude to reach Red Sea has been closed for two weeks following drone strikes
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