Economies around the world scramble for ways to mitigate impacts of the war. Meanwhile, Trump's focus now remains on his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Follow along for the latest news and analysis on developments in the West Asia war and how the world reacts to it.

Rising US-Iran tensions see Trump push a prolonged blockade, stall nuclear talks, and warn Tehran to “get smart soon.” Oil prices surge amid supply fears, while Iran’s economy weakens. Pentagon reveals $25B war cost as global powers step in,

Iran has captured two foreign commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and moved them to its coast, in a further escalation that comes hours after United States President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Tehran.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first put forward by President Donald Trump.

Israel launched an attack on Iran’s largest petrochemical plant on Monday, a day ahead of Donald Trump’s deadline to start striking energy infrastructure unless Tehran agrees to a peace deal. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said the military had ...

UAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacks • US targets Iraq with sanctions for aiding Iran • Iran can last for months under US blockade, US officials say

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel started at midnight local time.