Israel
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
President Donald Trump has made so many later-debunked claims about the Iran war, its purportedly imminent end, and a supposedly…
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
Middle East
May 6, 2026
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
There were more than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during the active conflict of the Iran war, a…
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
Middle East
May 5, 2026
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
The UAE bore the brunt of Iran’s attacks during the war. On Monday, it was hit again, almost a month…
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the…
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Middle East
May 5, 2026
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and United Arab Emirates against getting drawn into a “quagmire,”…
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz was a high-stakes, high-risk attempt to jolt loose…
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
The explosive-laden quadcopter skimmed above the rooftops of southern Lebanon, navigating with precision between bombed-out buildings and along dirt roads.…
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Middle East
May 4, 2026
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Monday that “there is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but rather ongoing Israeli American aggression,”…
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
More than 12,000 residential buildings damaged during the US-Israeli war with Iran have been repaired, the head of Iran’s Basij…