With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.

Asian shares have swooned, with South Korea's benchmark plunging 10%, after a global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street. Oil prices climbed still higher.

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest. Protests have spread

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

Falling debris from an intercepted drone caused a major fire at the United Arab Emirates major oil-trading hub of Fujairah, the latest in a series of incidents to affect major energy facilities in the Middle East.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a ​full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to ‌strikes on Iran.

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision. French President Emmanuel Macron laid out the plan in

China’s ceremonial parliament meets in Beijing this week as leaders use the event to set policy and economic goals.