Middle East
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
May 12, 2026
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
An Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported…
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
May 12, 2026
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling negotiations to end the war, and some…
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
May 12, 2026
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived…
Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
May 11, 2026
Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
Saudi Aramco has reported a 26 percent jump in first-quarter profit thanks to higher oil prices, a positive sign for…
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
May 11, 2026
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Oil prices are rising today, after US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest terms to end the war, sparking fears…
Iran’s response to US peace proposal is unacceptable: Trump
May 11, 2026
Iran’s response to US peace proposal is unacceptable: Trump
US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal for peace talks to end the war. Trump wrote on…
Iran signals support for Egypt’s military presence in the Gulf
May 10, 2026
Iran signals support for Egypt’s military presence in the Gulf
Tehran has signaled its acceptance of Egyptian military presence in the Gulf, provided such deployments do not align with American-Israeli…
85 Israeli strikes launched against Hezbollah military sites and infrastructure
May 10, 2026
85 Israeli strikes launched against Hezbollah military sites and infrastructure
The Israeli military announced yesterday that it carried out over 85 strikes against Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon, including weapon…
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
May 9, 2026
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
President Donald Trump told CNN on Friday that his administration was expecting to hear back from Iran later that evening…
‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison
May 9, 2026
‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison
Jenin, West Bank — Ali al-Samoudi gingerly walks down the steps toward his home. The 59-year-old Palestinian journalist is gaunt, with…