Disruptions in Middle East energy routes have triggered cooking gas shortages and price hikes across India. Long queues, black marketing and business disruptions highlight the country’s heavy dependence on imported fuel.

The Israeli military says Ali Larijani, described as Iran’s effective leader after Ali Khamenei’s death, was killed in an airstrike in Tehran. He was accused of directing Iran’s war efforts and overseeing violent repression of domestic protests.

A Western Australian gold mining contractor has stood down most of its fly in fly out workforce due to diesel shortages linked to global supply disruptions. Leaders warn the fuel crisis could have wider economic consequences.

A senior Labour figure has suggested delaying the King’s state visit to the United States due to the war in the Middle East. Critics warn the trip could be awkward, though others argue cancelling it would undermine a key anniversary and diplomatic ties.

Iran's supreme leader has rejected ceasefire proposals and called for revenge against the United States and Israel. The escalating conflict has disrupted global energy routes and seen Israeli strikes targeting senior Iranian officials.

Ali Larijani emerged as a central figure in Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war. Reported dead by Israel but not confirmed by Tehran, he was a key architect of Iran's security and nuclear strategy.

A viral video series in Tel Aviv compares four burgers at a time to determine the city’s best. What began as a personal debate has grown into a widely followed culinary showdown.

Israel says it killed Iran's national security chief in strikes on Tehran, escalating a regional war sparked by the death of Iran's supreme leader. Fighting has spread across the Middle East, disrupting oil shipments and drawing in global powers.

President Isaac Herzog welcomed Israelis returning on wartime rescue flights at Ben-Gurion Airport. He praised their determination to come home and thanked officials for keeping the airport operational during the conflict.

Rural households will receive government support with heating oil costs as global energy prices rise. New livestock worrying laws introduce tougher penalties and expanded police powers. The programme also looks at venison processing in Scotland.

Iran fired overnight missile barrages at Israel as Israeli forces struck targets in Beirut and Tehran. President Donald Trump’s advisers are divided between pursuing deescalation and increasing pressure on Iran.

Israel's war with Iran and fighting in the north have sharply increased defense spending and widened the fiscal deficit. Military and civilian costs are mounting, while economic growth slows and consumer activity declines.