Middle East
Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran
September 10, 2026
Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran
The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency is asking the body to hold Iran accountable for failing to stick with safeguards meant…
How Trump has failed to learn the lessons of the wars that followed 9/11
September 9, 2026
How Trump has failed to learn the lessons of the wars that followed 9/11
Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Since 9/11, US presidents have expanded their power,…
‘Surge in construction’ at suspected Iranian nuclear site, analysts say, as US considers ways to strike deep underground
September 9, 2026
‘Surge in construction’ at suspected Iranian nuclear site, analysts say, as US considers ways to strike deep underground
A suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war…
Three western nations move to ban imports of Israeli products from West Bank settlements
September 9, 2026
Three western nations move to ban imports of Israeli products from West Bank settlements
Britain, France, and Canada on Tuesday announced measures to ban imports of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
September 9, 2026
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a major attack on southwestern Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, targeting oil and other infrastructure…
US strike sinks Iranian tanker, sparking retaliatory missile barrage at Jordan
September 9, 2026
US strike sinks Iranian tanker, sparking retaliatory missile barrage at Jordan
The US military struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, sinking one, after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US Navy…
Up to 12 countries to impose restrictions on goods from West Bank settlements
September 9, 2026
Up to 12 countries to impose restrictions on goods from West Bank settlements
Canada and 11 European nations have announced plans to impose trade restrictions on goods originating from Israeli settlements in the…
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
September 8, 2026
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation…
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
September 8, 2026
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
The United Kingdom is expected to unveil sanctions targeting Israel on Tuesday over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in…
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
September 8, 2026
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Saudi-led coalition forces are vowing a resolute response to a wave of attacks from the Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen…