Iran war
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Middle East
April 1, 2026
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview Tuesday, as…
Egypt announces 10 percent increase in electrical appliance prices
Business
April 1, 2026
Egypt announces 10 percent increase in electrical appliance prices
The head of the electrical appliances division at Cairo Chamber of Commerce, Ashraf Helal, announced that the electrical appliances market…
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
London — The world, hungry for oil, got a modest reprieve earlier this month when Saudi Arabia began diverting millions of…
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Israel’s defense minister reiterated plans to keep control of parts of southern Lebanon after the current operation there ends, saying…
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Iranian universities and scientific research centers have come under a series of attacks in recent days, raising concerns that academic…
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
Middle East
March 30, 2026
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of…
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island
World
March 30, 2026
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island
A Russian-flagged oil tanker reportedly reached Cuba on Monday after US President Donald Trump allowed it to break his administration’s…
Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say
Features/Interviews
March 30, 2026
Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say
The destruction of a US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft in an Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabia air base…
Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road
Features/Interviews
March 30, 2026
Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road
One month in, President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is at a crossroads. A fast-escalating conflict could widen further with…
Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
Middle East
March 30, 2026
Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
Doha, Qatar — In a message marking 30 days since the start of the Iran war, a senior Iranian official is…