30/10/2026
Tensions in the Middle East are rising as efforts to secure an end to the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel face fresh uncertainties, raising fears of a wider regional war with potentially serious consequences for the global economy.
Diplomatic efforts are continuing, with mediators attempting to find a path towards ending the fighting and restoring stability.
However, disagreements over proposed terms have cast doubt on whether a breakthrough can be achieved in the near future.
By Nikki Alison ABT NEWS Foreign Correspondent www.abtnews.net