Iran
Iran says no meeting planned with the US
Middle East
April 25, 2026
Iran says no meeting planned with the US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqaei announced Friday that an Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad on an official visit,…
Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?
Features/Interviews
April 25, 2026
Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?
Islamabad, Pakistan — With peace talks stalled and US President Donald Trump offering no timeline for ending the war with Iran,…
Iran plants more naval explosives in Strait of Hormuz despite US warnings
Middle East
April 24, 2026
Iran plants more naval explosives in Strait of Hormuz despite US warnings
Barak Ravid, a correspondent for the American news site Axios, stated on Friday that Iran planted more mines in the…
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
Middle East
April 23, 2026
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
US President Donald Trump holds significant leverage over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, a regional expert told CNN, as Washington prepares…
Why Trump’s latest blink on Iran could be more than a TACO Tuesday
Features/Interviews
April 23, 2026
Why Trump’s latest blink on Iran could be more than a TACO Tuesday
President Donald Trump blinked again by extending the ceasefire with Iran. His critics are mocking another TACO (“Trump always chickens…
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
Middle East
April 23, 2026
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
“Seriously fractured” is how President Donald Trump described the Iranian government when he extended a ceasefire to give it time…
Lebanon will push for one-month truce extension with Israel
Middle East
April 22, 2026
Lebanon will push for one-month truce extension with Israel
Lebanese negotiators want to prolong a fragile ceasefire with Israel by at least another month as part of efforts to…
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
Features/Interviews
April 22, 2026
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
The US boarding of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday shows Washington making good on a pledge…
Region’s tourism sector now losing $600 million daily: Prime Minister
Egypt
April 22, 2026
Region’s tourism sector now losing $600 million daily: Prime Minister
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Tuesday that the region’s tourism sector is now losing approximately US$600 million daily due…
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran until negotiations are finished
Middle East
April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran until negotiations are finished
US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran presents its proposals and negotiations are completed. Trump…