Government security briefings on the Middle East conflict give Northern Ireland "a seat at the table" to raise issues, an Alliance Party MP has said. Sorcha Eastwood was responding after First Minister Michelle O'Neill refused to join a second Cabinet Office briefing with senior officials.

Commercial flights across parts of the Middle East have been grounded due to the escalating conflict after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, stranding foreign nationals and prompting governments to consider repatriation.

Amazon Web Services confirmed drone strikes hit facilities in the UAE and near Bahrain, impairing cloud operations and urging customers to activate backup plans.

Israeli airforce attacking cities simultaneously with a ‘wave of extensive strikes’ as soldiers are deployed on the ground in southern Lebanon

Eight LIV Golf players, including Lee Westwood, are stranded in the Middle East due to airport closures, jeopardizing their participation in Hong Kong.

Israel exchanged further strikes with Iran overnight into Tuesday while it continues its assault on Lebanon, intensifying a conflict which has already killed hundreds, caused Washington to warn Americans to leave much of the region and threatens to spark a global energy crisis.

The warning comes as Iran retaliates against a joint U.S.-Israeli attack that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top Iranian officials on Saturday.

By Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk and Alan Charlish WARSAW, March 3 (Reuters) - Ryanair has seen a surge in Easter holiday bookings to European destinations as travelers avoid the Middle East due to the escalating regional conflict,