Middle East
Why Iran’s top diplomat is in Russia
April 27, 2026
Why Iran’s top diplomat is in Russia
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday ahead of planned talks with Russian President Vladimir…
Trump warns Iran has 3 days before its oil infrastructure explodes
April 27, 2026
Trump warns Iran has 3 days before its oil infrastructure explodes
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that Iran has about three days before its oil infrastructure explodes. In an…
Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon under pressure as Israel, Hezbollah increase attacks
April 26, 2026
Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon under pressure as Israel, Hezbollah increase attacks
The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is under growing pressure as Israel and Hezbollah have increased attacks on each other despite…
Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city
April 26, 2026
Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city
Deir al-Balah, Gaza/Jerusalem — Gaza held its first elections in more than 20 years on Saturday – but only in one…
Indirect negotiations now in place between Washington and Tehran
April 26, 2026
Indirect negotiations now in place between Washington and Tehran
Indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington have commenced in Islambad, with Pakistan now a mediator for the two powers amidst…
Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
April 26, 2026
Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a…
The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon
April 25, 2026
The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon
When Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2, two days after Israel and the United States launched a war…
Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer
April 25, 2026
Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly underwent treatment for prostate cancer, he said Friday, as he publicized the results of…
Iran says no meeting planned with the US
April 25, 2026
Iran says no meeting planned with the US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqaei announced Friday that an Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad on an official visit,…
Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
April 25, 2026
Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli police detained a Jewish man on Monday for wearing a kippah embroidered with an Israeli and…