Israel
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
Middle East
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
Middle East
July 5, 2026
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Iranian people—through their steadfast resistance in the recent…
No lasting peace without resolving the Palestinian cause: Sisi sends firm message to Israel
Egypt
July 5, 2026
No lasting peace without resolving the Palestinian cause: Sisi sends firm message to Israel
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned that the Middle East will not experience lasting peace until Israel’s occupation of Palestine…
Egypt keeps up Gaza talks, demands Israeli withdrawal under Trump plan
Egypt
July 5, 2026
Egypt keeps up Gaza talks, demands Israeli withdrawal under Trump plan
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Egypt will continue intensive contacts with Qatar, Turkey,…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Middle East
July 2, 2026
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the country’s prime minister, met with…
Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?
Middle East
July 2, 2026
Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?
Oman has outlined a plan for shipping companies to pay service fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to…
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
Middle East
July 1, 2026
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized on Tuesday that Tehran will not enter into any new round of negotiations…
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was…