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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…
Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank
Middle East
April 22, 2026
Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank
Two Palestinians, among them a 14-year-old boy, have been shot and killed at a school in the occupied West Bank…
Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
Middle East
April 22, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
More than six weeks after he was announced as their new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Iranians…
Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space
Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region,…
Trump’s craving for the spotlight risks Iran deal hopes
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Trump’s craving for the spotlight risks Iran deal hopes
Donald Trump has spent days negotiating peace in Iran — with himself. The president has rolled out every trick in…
Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the seizure of Iranian cargo ship Touska by US forces and called for the “immediate release…
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Features/Interviews
April 21, 2026
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week…
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…