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Tuesday, 09 June, 2026

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Israel launches strikes on Lebanon’s southern city of Tyre

Israels military said on Thursday it had launched strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after warning residents to evacuate parts of the area, reports AFP. In a statement, the Israeli military said it was taking forceful action against the Iran-backed group...

US strikes Iran targets again amid fragile ceasefire

The United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets for the second time in three days, targeting a military site in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, US Central Command (Centcom) said, reports BBC. Centcom said US forces also shot down four Iranian attack drones near the Strait...

Israel says it killed new Hamas armed wing chief in Gaza strike

Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamass armed wing in Gaza, in a strike carried out the previous day, reports AFP. The announcement came just days after Israel said it had killed his predecessor in a similar operation. In a post on X, Israeli...

Trump held Cabinet meeting as Iran war talks neared uncertain outcome

US President Donald Trump convened a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran approached a critical and uncertain stage, reports AP. Trump recently claimed that a settlement had been largely negotiated, expressing hope that an agreement could help...

Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated today in Saudi Arabia and Middle East

The holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated on Wednesday, with religious solemnity and festive enthusiasm in Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries. Devout Muslims are observing one of the largest religious festivals in the Muslim world through Eid prayers, animal sacrifices, and Hajj...

Rubio accuses Hezbollah of trying to destabilise Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday accused Hezbollah of trying to drag Lebanon back into chaos and destruction and undermine the countrys elected government, reports AFP. In a statement, Rubio criticised what he called Hezbollahs reckless call to overthrow the Lebanese government and...

Oil prices fall over 5% on hopes for Iran deal

Oil prices dropped more than five percent and Asian stock markets edged higher early Monday on growing hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran conflict, reports AFP. North Sea Brent crude fell 5.1 percent to $98.22 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 5.2 percent to $91.57 before...

Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated

US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, adding that final details were being discussed and would be announced soon, reports AP. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said he had spoken with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,...

Govt under pressure due to interim government’s failures

Former BKMEA president Fazlul Hoque has said that the failures of the interim government have placed the current government under significant pressure. A bold and contractionary budget is needed as the Middle East crisis, declining private sector credit flow, falling exports and the lack of a...

Trump paused planned Iran strike amid ongoing negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had postponed a planned military strike against Iran, citing ongoing negotiations that he believed could still produce a diplomatic breakthrough. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said a major attack scheduled for Tuesday had been put on hold to...

UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike triggered a fire near its Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation amid ongoing regional tensions. UAE officials said three drones entered the country from the western border direction, according to the...

Iran blames US distrust for deadlock in conflict talks

Iran on Friday blamed deep mistrust of the United States for the continuing deadlock in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries, while also signaling openness to mediation efforts from nations such as China, reports AP. Speaking in New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister...

Ex-Qatari PM warns Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East

The United States-Israel war on Iran is not the result of a sudden escalation but the culmination of a long-term Israeli agenda to violently reshape the Middle East, former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani told Al Jazeera. In a wide-ranging, candid...

Iran says forces retaliated after alleged US attack on tanker

Iranian state television reported on Thursday that the countrys military launched missile strikes against U.S. forces in the Strait of Hormuz following what it described as an American attack on an Iranian tanker, reports AFP. State broadcaster IRIB, citing a military officer, said Iranian...

US intelligence says Iran could withstand Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months

A classified U.S. intelligence assessment delivered to the White House this week concluded that Iran could withstand the American naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing severe economic strain, according to four people familiar with the findings. The confidential analysis,...

US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

The US State Department has authorised a series of major weapons sales to allies in the Middle East, totalling approximately $8.6bn in military hardware and support services, reports Al Jazeera. The deals cover Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, according to statements...

US moves ahead with extensive arms sales to Middle East allies

The US State Department has authorized arms sales exceeding $8.6 billion to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates on Friday, Al Mayadeen reported. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked an emergency determination to waive the standard congressional review period, expediting the...

Over 40 container ships stranded in Gulf

At least 43 container ships from the worlds top shipping companies remain stranded in the Middle East Gulf amid ongoing tensions linked to the war on Iran, according to shipping industry journal Lloyds List, reports Al Jazeera. Major global carriers have suspended operations in the region since...

IAG to raise ticket prices as jet fuel costs surge amid Middle East tensions

International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, said it plans to raise ticket prices as rising jet fuel costs begin to impact operations, according to a Reuters report. The airline group said the increase in fuel expensesdriven by ongoing tensions...

How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US

As Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz this week, the pragmatic approach Beijing has taken to the US-Israel war on Iran was on full display, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking to Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on the phone on Monday, Xi...

US-Bangla resumes full flight operations on Middle East routes

US-Bangla Airlines has resumed regular flight operations across all its Middle East routes as regional conditions improve, restoring connectivity for Bangladeshi expatriates following recent disruptions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the private carrier said it is now operating scheduled...

Singapore–Middle East travel plunges as Changi handles 17.6m passengers in Q1

Passenger traffic at Changi Airport reached 17.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 2.3 percent year on year, despite a sharp collapse in travel between Singapore and the Middle East amid the Iran conflict. For the 12 months ending March, total passenger movements rose 2.9 percent to 70.4...

Middle East war drives up costs for UK fish and chip shops

Fish and chip shops across the United Kingdom are facing mounting pressure as rising fuel and energy costs linked to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran in the Middle East push up operating expenses, Arab News reports citing AFP. Peter Bruce, a fisherman based in the Scottish port of...

‘If you fight, we will fight,’ Iran warns amid rising tensions

Senior Iranian officials issued strong warnings of retaliation, signaling heightened tensions over developments in the Strait of Hormuz, reports AP. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser and former Revolutionary Guard commander, said Irans armed forces still possess major untouched levers to counter...

Infant killed in Israeli strike as family mourned father in Lebanon

A Lebanese family mourning the death of a father was struck again by tragedy when an Israeli airstrike killed a toddler and several relatives in southern Lebanon, despite hopes of a ceasefire, reports Reuters. Seven-year-old Aline Saeed survived the attack on her home in the village of Srifa,...

Dhaka urges Iran to ensure safe Hormuz passage for Bangladesh-bound vessels

Bangladesh on Sunday urged Iran to facilitate the safe passage of Bangladesh-bound vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf. The request was made when Iranian Ambassador Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama...

Iran war: What is happening on day 43 of the US-Iran conflict?

Senior Iranian officials arrived in Islamabad on Friday for ceasefire talks with the United States, even as violence continued across multiple fronts in the wider regional conflict. Irans delegation is led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The...

Kuwait says drone attack caused significant damage amid regional tensions

Kuwait said drones were fired toward its territory on Thursday, causing significant damage in what marked the first reported attack in the Gulf since a ceasefire between Iran and the United States entered its second day, reports AFP. The Kuwait National Guard said in a statement that one of its...