Iran
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…
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Islamabad, Pakistan — In the month since the US and Israel began their aerial bombing campaign of Iran, thousands of people…
Thousands of US paratroopers arrive in the Middle East: Reuters
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Thousands of US paratroopers arrive in the Middle East: Reuters
Two US officials announced that thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division, an elite unit of the US Army,…
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…
FM discusses regional de-escalation, diplomacy with his Saudi counterpart
Egypt
March 30, 2026
FM discusses regional de-escalation, diplomacy with his Saudi counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met Sunday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of…
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…