Middle East
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
July 8, 2026
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential information with Tehran about Iranian asylum seekers as it…
Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
July 7, 2026
Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
An explosion went off near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent…
Trump is gaining surprising leverage over Iran
July 7, 2026
Trump is gaining surprising leverage over Iran
The massive decline in oil prices over the past few weeks has gifted the Trump administration with some unexpected leverage…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
July 7, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
July 7, 2026
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
July 6, 2026
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
July 6, 2026
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
The third day of the public funeral for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway in the country’s…
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
July 6, 2026
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
Black-clad crowds of mourners poured onto the streets of central Tehran from dawn on Monday morning, ahead of the funeral…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
July 6, 2026
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…