Middle East
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…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
July 5, 2026
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Iranian people—through their steadfast resistance in the recent…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
July 5, 2026
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
July 5, 2026
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is…
How Israel’s press reacted to Hossam Hassan’s Palestine tribute
July 4, 2026
How Israel’s press reacted to Hossam Hassan’s Palestine tribute
The lifting of the Palestinian flag by Egypt’s national team manager, Hossam Hassan, and his dedication of the victory to…
9 dead, 20 injured in Syria cafe terror attack
July 3, 2026
9 dead, 20 injured in Syria cafe terror attack
The Syrian Ministry of Interior has disclosed the details of a terrorist bombing that targeted a cafe on Al-Nasr Street,…
Khamenei’s funeral marks “beginning of a new chapter” for Iran, says country’s president
July 2, 2026
Khamenei’s funeral marks “beginning of a new chapter” for Iran, says country’s president
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Iranians to attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in “large numbers,” and said the…
Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?
July 2, 2026
Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?
A central question looming over the upcoming funeral is whether Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader and son of the…
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
July 2, 2026
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the country’s prime minister, met with…