Israel
Trump says he won’t open the strait until agreement is signed
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Trump says he won’t open the strait until agreement is signed
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is highly unlikely to extend the ceasefire with Iran if an…
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
Middle East
April 20, 2026
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
The two-week expiry date of the current ceasefire between the US and Iran is fast approaching. Talks held between officials…
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Iran needs to end the war against the United States and Israel as swiftly as possible to focus on the…
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
The US made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran’s ports on…
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
The Israeli military has opened an investigation after a photo was shared on social media showing an Israeli soldier damaging…
US using drones to clear Hormuz mines: Wall Street Journal
Middle East
April 20, 2026
US using drones to clear Hormuz mines: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is using maritime drones to clear potential mines in the Strait…
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start…
Egypt and 9 other countries condemn appointment of Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland
Egypt
April 19, 2026
Egypt and 9 other countries condemn appointment of Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia strongly condemned Israel’s announcement…
When is a war a ‘just war’?
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
When is a war a ‘just war’?
An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Middle East
April 19, 2026
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Tel Aviv — The call that US President Donald Trump predicted didn’t happen, but he left little doubt about what would…