Middle East
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
September 22, 2026
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
US President Donald Trump’s Gulf Arab allies will meet him in New York on Tuesday as he weighs whether to…
Iran and Trump exchange fresh warnings as Saudi-Huthi conflict escalates ahead of key UN gathering. Here’s what to know
September 21, 2026
Iran and Trump exchange fresh warnings as Saudi-Huthi conflict escalates ahead of key UN gathering. Here’s what to know
As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, a growing…
A delivery company founded by Arabs takes on its competition in Israel
September 20, 2026
A delivery company founded by Arabs takes on its competition in Israel
Deep inside the labyrinthine alleys of Acre’s Old City – home to a 700-year-old Crusader fortress – Muhammad Hani could…
Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed
September 20, 2026
Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed
When 35-year-old Sima walked into a Tehran pharmacy, her eyes raced across the shelves behind the counter, searching for the…
US warns citizens in Middle East against unexpected escalation
September 20, 2026
US warns citizens in Middle East against unexpected escalation
The US Department of State has urged American citizens across the Middle East to exercise heightened caution amidst the turbulent…
UN and GCC denounce Huthi attacks on Saudi Arabia following missile interception over Riyadh
September 20, 2026
UN and GCC denounce Huthi attacks on Saudi Arabia following missile interception over Riyadh
A new wave of Huthi cross-border strikes targeting Saudi Arabia’s civilian infrastructure has led to widespread international and regional condemnation.…
Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds
September 20, 2026
Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds
Two deadly US strikes on Iran during the opening salvo of the war, including one that hit an elementary school,…
These Israelis want to fly home to vote. Netanyahu is trying to stop them
September 20, 2026
These Israelis want to fly home to vote. Netanyahu is trying to stop them
With only a matter of weeks until Israel heads to the ballot box, the sharpest political battleground is unfolding in…
Iran war has cost $45.1 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
September 19, 2026
Iran war has cost $45.1 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
The US war with Iran has cost $45.1 billion, the Pentagon informed Congress on Friday, according to two sources familiar…
Frustration grows as Huthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
September 19, 2026
Frustration grows as Huthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
Dramatic recent advances by the Iran-backed Huthis, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have…