Oil prices are expected to climb further as the conflict in the Gulf disrupts shipping and energy infrastructure. Millions of barrels per day are already offline, raising fears of a prolonged supply shock and economic fallout. Analysts warn recovery could take months even after hostilities ease.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have not yet joined the widening Middle East war despite Iran’s escalating confrontation with Israel and the United States. Analysts say the group is weighing strategic timing, internal pressures and the potential impact on global oil routes before deciding whether to intervene.

Shoppers crowded a major market in Rawalpindi ahead of Eid Al-Fitr despite rising fuel costs. Many sought bargains, though inconsistent pricing added to financial pressures during the festive season.

The United Kingdom is weighing the deployment of mine-hunting and interceptor drones to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after attacks on shipping and a request from the United States for allied support in the region.

A strategic communications adviser says wartime messaging must be carefully coordinated to address international, domestic, and enemy audiences. Each audience requires a different narrative to maintain legitimacy, resilience, and deterrence.

An Ontario judge allowed Toronto's annual Al-Quds Day rally to proceed, rejecting a provincial request for a ban. About 4,500 people attended amid heavy police presence and political criticism.

Iraq will travel to Mexico for its World Cup playoff match despite regional conflict disrupting travel. The team faces either Suriname or Bolivia for a place in the group stage of this summer's tournament.

Jim Chalmers has warned inflation could rise close to five per cent as Middle East tensions push up oil prices. Treasury expects slower growth but not a recession, while markets anticipate a possible interest rate rise.

Explosions were reported across multiple Iranian cities, including Tehran and Shiraz, with witnesses describing heavy strikes. The United States confirmed that strategic bombers carried out a night mission targeting sites in Iran.

Trump called on allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatened ports in the United Arab Emirates and warned of attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Missile strikes, embassy attacks and mounting casualties underscored escalating tensions across the Middle East.

Donald Trump called on other nations to send warships to safeguard oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks disrupt global energy supplies. The escalating conflict has spread across the Middle East, causing heavy casualties, displacement, and economic turmoil.

After a surge of heat and strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are forecast to return to Israel on Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in southern and desert regions as the rain spreads nationwide.