Features/Interviews
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil…
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
April 12, 2026
Failure of US-Iran talks is a blow to hopes of finding an off-ramp to crisis
We watched the sun go down in Islamabad and then come up again as these marathon talks went on. To…
Grim new economic numbers highlight how Trump is losing leverage against Iran
April 11, 2026
Grim new economic numbers highlight how Trump is losing leverage against Iran
The week began with President Donald Trump saber-rattling like we’ve never seen before. He threatened apparent war crimes and to…
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
April 11, 2026
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will…
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
April 9, 2026
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
London — President Donald Trump has cast a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “total and…
How Pakistan became an unlikely bridge between the United States and Iran
April 9, 2026
How Pakistan became an unlikely bridge between the United States and Iran
Islamabad — The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security…
Estonian Parliament Speaker hails Egypt’s role in regional stability, talks Iran war in exclusive interview
April 8, 2026
Estonian Parliament Speaker hails Egypt’s role in regional stability, talks Iran war in exclusive interview
The Speaker of the Estonian Parliament, Lauri Husar, sat down for an exclusive interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm where he discussed…
An eclectic, bipartisan group suddenly calls for removing Trump using the 25th Amendment
April 8, 2026
An eclectic, bipartisan group suddenly calls for removing Trump using the 25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment talk is back. Lawmakers have repeatedly floated the method for removing a president, as laid out in…
A day on the brink with Iran ended with a TACO and grave constitutional questions
April 8, 2026
A day on the brink with Iran ended with a TACO and grave constitutional questions
The day began with Donald Trump warning a “whole civilization” of 90 million Iranians could die. It ended with the…
Trump’s many threats of possible war crimes reach a crescendo in Iran
April 7, 2026
Trump’s many threats of possible war crimes reach a crescendo in Iran
Just five months after President Donald Trump and his allies appeared indignant over a video in which six congressional Democrats…