Crude oil prices exceeds $100 as Middle East war rages
Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, reaching their highest levels in nearly four years amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, reaching their highest levels in nearly four years amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader, following the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a recent attack, according to state media.
At least five people, including the city mayor, have been killed in a major Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. Missiles were fired at the city's municipality building and other government offices in the attack. Lebanon's Health Ministry said it is checking whether anyone is trapped alive under the rubble, reports Reuters.
At least 1,929 people have been hospitalised in Israel since the start of Iranian missile and drone attacks, the country's Health Ministry has reported.
Iran’s armed forces have claimed that about 220 US troops and commanders were killed or injured in retaliatory attacks over the past 24 hours, according to a military spokesperson.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an end to military operations, and urged all parties to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.