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Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
Middle East
May 2, 2026
Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could be “better off” if officials don’t reach a deal with…
FM, US Middle East envoy discuss progress on peace talks with Iran
Egypt
May 2, 2026
FM, US Middle East envoy discuss progress on peace talks with Iran
CAIRO, May 1 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and US Special Envoy for…
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
Features/Interviews
May 2, 2026
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days…
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Features/Interviews
May 1, 2026
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Islamabad, Pakistan — As the stalemate between Washington and Tehran drags on and the world waits in hope of a deal,…
Iran’s supreme leader “completely well” and “overseeing negotiations,” adviser insists
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader “completely well” and “overseeing negotiations,” adviser insists
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely well” and overseeing “negotiations,” his adviser insisted according to Fars news agency,…
Iran’s Ghalibaf urges unity amid divisions, says Trump seeks surrender
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Iran’s Ghalibaf urges unity amid divisions, says Trump seeks surrender
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, said US President Donald Trump is trying to force Iran to “surrender”…
Here’s what’s happening in Lebanon
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in Lebanon
More than a dozen people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, its health ministry said, despite a…
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, including 2 children
Middle East
April 30, 2026
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, including 2 children
A fresh wave of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed nine people including two children today, according to Lebanese authorities…
Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say
Features/Interviews
April 30, 2026
Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say
The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date…
Hezbollah is breaching ceasefire and “we’re hitting them back,” Netanyahu’s adviser says
Middle East
April 30, 2026
Hezbollah is breaching ceasefire and “we’re hitting them back,” Netanyahu’s adviser says
In an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk blamed Hezbollah for…