People seek cover in an underground station in Tel Aviv, Israel, after sirens were activated. Getty Images

Spyware masquerades as Israeli emergency alert in SMS spoofing campaign

Hoax updates spreading spyware disguised as Israel’s Red Alert app

Technology

War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

MENA

Israel advances into Lebanon in push to take more territory

MENA

VideoThe Iran crisis, threat to Gulf states and UAE's air defences explained

UAE

Brent jumps above $84 as Iran strikes Gulf export facilities beyond Hormuz

Energy

US closes embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as it urges citizens to leave region

Gulf

DispatchJerusalem in crosshairs as Iran intensifies war rhetoric

MENA
Displaced people who fled Beirut's southern suburbs during renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. EPA

Displacement deja vu as Lebanese struggle to make sense of Hezbollah's actions

By breaking one-sided ceasefire, Hezbollah has emboldened Israel again

MENA

Israel bombs Iranian TV station in overnight air raid

News

Hormuz escalation roils global shipping with war levies and insurance cover cuts

Economy

Lebanese gamers warned of 'suspicious' Israeli apps

MENA

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Iranian strikes with global leaders including Donald Trump

UAE

AnalysisIran descends into pariah status with attacks on Gulf neighbours

MENA

Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

MENA
President Sheikh Mohamed has held more calls with leaders from around the world to discuss the escalation of conflict around the region. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Iranian strikes with global leaders including Donald Trump

Leaders from around world condemn attacks

UAE

AnalysisIran descends into pariah status with attacks on Gulf neighbours

MENA

Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

MENA

Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Economy

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