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Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace-Wednesday, March 25, 2026,12:00

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf war is “out of control”, urging all sides to step […]

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: All eyes on Strait of Hormuz; war is ‘out of control’, UN chief warns-Wednesday, March 25, 2026,12:00

It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. The UN chief says with the conflict now totally out of control, diplomacy must prevail. […]

Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears-Tuesday, March 24, 2026,12:00

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the international community must not lose sight of the situation in Gaza, an official […]

War in the Middle East: Cultural treasures damaged, with more at risk-Monday, March 23, 2026,12:00

Since the outbreak of war on 28 February, several unique sites of cultural significance have been damaged in Iran, Israel and […]

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 23 March: Civilians bear brunt of ongoing war-Monday, March 23, 2026,12:00

The war in the Middle East is well into its fourth week and the humanitarian emergency it has sparked continues to be the focus […]

War in the Middle East: Iran nuclear facility hit as equivalent of ‘one classroom of children’ […]

More than 1,000 people have been killed and 2,584 injured in Lebanon since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, UN officials said Saturday.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 March: Energy shocks deepen as strikes hit infrastructure-Friday, March 20, 2026,12:00

The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counter-strikes reported across the region, driving civilian […]

Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains-Thursday, March 19, 2026,12:00

The fallout from the war in the Middle East is rippling far beyond the Gulf, disrupting fuel supplies, shipping routes and supply […]

Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency-Thursday, March 19, 2026,12:00

More than two years of unrelenting violence, displacement and loss have pushed children and young people in Palestine into what […]

Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres-Thursday, March 19, 2026,12:00

The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while Iran needs to stop attacking Gulf […]