ECONOMY
Ziad Majed: Since World War II, there has never been this much destruction concentrated in a single region of the world
Point of view
The Slug Effect: Despair as a mode of resistance
CHINA
FM spox calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'
LIVE
Joint statement: US hopes for 'comprehensive peace agreement,' Israel says will work with Lebanon on disarmament, Lebanon calls for cease-fire implementation | LIVE
DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS
Israel summons Italy envoy over comments on Lebanon attacks
HORMUZ STRAIT
Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US blockade will be eliminated
TRADE SHOCK
War weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
POPE VS TRUMP
Pope Leo criticizes 'neocolonial' powers hours after Trump attack
HORMUZ STRAIT
Iran navy chief calls Trump threat to block strait 'ridiculous'
JUSTICE
Kuwait says 24 arrested over 'financing of terror'
War in the Middle East: The latest developments
France's Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo
Europe could face jet fuel crunch within weeks, airports body warns
FACT SHEET