Stock markets in Europe have steadied after two days of punishing falls but oil prices continued to climb higher as the US-Israel war with Iran threatens to spark an energy supply crunch and experts warned over ongoing volatility.

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez today accused Donald Trump of playing 'Russian roulette' with millions of lives by carrying out airstrikes in Iran.

Lebanon was dragged into the war in the Middle East on March 3 as the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day and Israel sent troops into the south and carried out waves of airstrikes.

White House discussing providing military support to Kurds as fears grow that civil war could erupt The CIA is reportedly planning to arm Kurdish forces to incite a popular uprising against the Iranian regime.

Simon Calder has issued crucial advice for thousands of Brits stranded following flight cancellations in the wake of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he regrets the Iran war is an extreme example of a rupturing world order in which countries increasingly act without respect for international norms and laws

Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.

At least five people have died after a wooden footbridge at a beach in Spain collapsed. The victims were part of a group of seven people affected by the accident at El Bocal Beach on the outskirts of the northern city of Santander.