Middle East
Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu
July 21, 2026
Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings may be sliding, but one political super sense is as sharp as ever: picking a…
Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms
July 21, 2026
Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms
With elections looming in October, Israel’s right wing is turning the push to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza into a…
US secretary of state meets with Lebanese president in Washington
July 20, 2026
US secretary of state meets with Lebanese president in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday to discuss a…
Iran shows it can withstand US attacks and deliver deadly counterstrikes
July 20, 2026
Iran shows it can withstand US attacks and deliver deadly counterstrikes
As the United States and Iran trade air and missile strikes for the ninth straight night, Tehran is proving it…
Egypt reaffirms support for Somalia’s security, sovereignty
July 20, 2026
Egypt reaffirms support for Somalia’s security, sovereignty
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abddelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s support for international efforts to promote security, stability and…
Kuwait condemns Iran’s repeated targeting of civilian facilities
July 20, 2026
Kuwait condemns Iran’s repeated targeting of civilian facilities
Kuwait harshly condemned an Iranian attack that it said targeted a power and water desalination plant on Sunday morning. The…
‘You cannot hide from a drone strike’: The terror falling from the sky in Sudan
July 20, 2026
‘You cannot hide from a drone strike’: The terror falling from the sky in Sudan
“You cannot hide from a drone strike,” says Elsadig. For the 27-year-old, that is the terrifying reality of life in…
The renewed US-Iran conflict is escalating and threatening to spin out of control
July 20, 2026
The renewed US-Iran conflict is escalating and threatening to spin out of control
Over the past week, the conflict between the United States and Iran has gone from a simmering tit-for-tat to something…
Multiple explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, Iranian media say
July 19, 2026
Multiple explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, Iranian media say
Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island early Sunday local time, Iranian state-run news agency IRNA reported,…
Spiraling US-Iran conflict risks turning into a broader regional war
July 19, 2026
Spiraling US-Iran conflict risks turning into a broader regional war
Gulf states are looking on with growing apprehension as the conflict between Iran and the US escalates again. A pattern…