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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

April 01, 2026

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

March 31, 2026

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

April 01, 2026

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

U.S. and Iraqi officials say U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was warned of threats before she was kidnapped in Baghdad

April 01, 2026

US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

April 01, 2026

Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”

March 31, 2026

The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran

March 31, 2026

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

April 01, 2026

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

April 01, 2026

Crime|MidEast|World

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors

March 31, 2026

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians

March 31, 2026

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

March 31, 2026

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago

March 31, 2026

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

March 31, 2026

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

March 31, 2026

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

March 15, 2026

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

March 15, 2026

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network

March 13, 2026

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy

March 13, 2026

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Crime|MidEast|Technology|World

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

March 13, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine

March 13, 2026

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World

Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States

March 13, 2026

Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

MidEast|Political|World

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway

March 13, 2026

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal

March 13, 2026

Business|Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera

March 12, 2026

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Crime|MidEast|World

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

March 11, 2026

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

March 12, 2026

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

March 11, 2026

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Crime|Education|MidEast|World

Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence

The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.

March 12, 2026

Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence

Education|MidEast|Political|World

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

March 12, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group

March 11, 2026

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

March 11, 2026

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East

March 11, 2026

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war

Crime|MidEast|US|World

'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war

March 10, 2026

MidEast|Sports|World

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

March 10, 2026

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before

March 10, 2026

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived

March 09, 2026

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'

The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”

March 10, 2026

US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'

MidEast|Political|World

Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader

Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a "new phase." CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.

March 09, 2026

Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader

MidEast|Political|US|World

These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard

March 09, 2026

These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

March 09, 2026

Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

MidEast|Political|US|World

President Trump says the only deal he would accept with Iran is "unconditional surrender"

President Trump said in a social media post that "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" "This is a huge undertaking, if in fact he's serious about it," says retired Rear Admiral John Kirby.

March 07, 2026

President Trump says the only deal he would accept with Iran is "unconditional surrender"

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East

March 09, 2026

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm

March 09, 2026

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining

March 07, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list

March 07, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear

Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran worry that their loved ones risk becoming collateral damage amid continued Israeli and American bombardment, or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime

March 07, 2026

US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear

Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war

Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war

March 07, 2026

Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say

Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region

March 07, 2026

Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say

Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law

March 07, 2026

The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla

Tunisian authorities have detained pro‑Palestinian activists as an international group prepares a new flotilla aimed at bringing aid to Gaza

March 07, 2026

Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla

MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran

Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq say they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the U.S. were to launch one

March 07, 2026

Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran

MidEast|Political|World

As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah

March 07, 2026

Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say

March 07, 2026

Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state

March 06, 2026

For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan

Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East

March 06, 2026

For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

March 06, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait

March 04, 2026

Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks

March 04, 2026

Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

March 04, 2026

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

MidEast|Political|US|World

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran

March 04, 2026

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine

Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island

March 04, 2026

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House

Spain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran

March 04, 2026

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House

MidEast|Political|World

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base

March 04, 2026

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading

March 05, 2026

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away

March 05, 2026

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones

March 05, 2026

US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice

MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

March 05, 2026

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

MidEast|Sports|World

Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women's Asian Cup

Soccer player Sara Didar has expressed the national team's concern for their families and all Iranians amid the war back home while they're in Australia competing in the Women's Asian Cup

March 04, 2026

Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women's Asian Cup

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war

March 04, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike

U.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends

March 03, 2026

The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike

MidEast|Political|World

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

March 04, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child

March 04, 2026

Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil

Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US

A criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target

March 04, 2026

A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

President Donald Trump is threatening to cut off trade with Spain

March 04, 2026

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.

March 04, 2026

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|MidEast|World

Purim celebration at Palm Beach synagogue brings joy amid Middle East conflict

March 04, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

March 04, 2026

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

March 03, 2026

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

Crime|MidEast|US|World

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say

March 03, 2026

MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes

March 03, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran

Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat

March 02, 2026

Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran

MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career

March 03, 2026

Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran

Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals

March 03, 2026

Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm

March 03, 2026

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

The war in the Middle East has spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran, while Tehran and its allies hit back

March 02, 2026

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

MidEast|Political|World

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran

March 02, 2026

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

MidEast|Political|World

Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq

March 02, 2026

Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely

Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues

March 03, 2026

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World

Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change

March 03, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution

March 03, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'

Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy

February 28, 2026

Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei

World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war

February 28, 2026

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment

March 02, 2026

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran

March 02, 2026

Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East

March 02, 2026

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death

The U.S. and Israel are pounding targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on its ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships

March 01, 2026

US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death

MidEast|Political|US|World

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran

March 02, 2026

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Three close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader

March 01, 2026

Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

MidEast|Political|World

How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war

The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation

March 02, 2026

How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war

Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast

President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda

March 02, 2026

Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes

March 02, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?

March 02, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran

March 02, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

March 01, 2026

What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation

February 28, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN

March 01, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day

Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base

March 01, 2026

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day

MidEast|Political|World

Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind

Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months

March 01, 2026

Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

March 01, 2026

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

MidEast|Political|World

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks

The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations

March 01, 2026

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks

MidEast|Political|World

Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East

February 27, 2026

Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

February 27, 2026

Americas|MidEast|Political|World

A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis

February 27, 2026

A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries

February 27, 2026

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’

February 27, 2026

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

February 27, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms

Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal

February 26, 2026

US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms

Crime|MidEast|US|World

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza

February 26, 2026

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived

February 26, 2026

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”

February 26, 2026

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled

February 25, 2026

Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms

Iranians face a sudden surge in prices for food and daily essentials, and many families say they cannot keep up

February 25, 2026

Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms

MidEast|Political|World

US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’

February 25, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears

Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer

February 24, 2026

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East

February 24, 2026

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules

February 24, 2026

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

January 23, 2026

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

MidEast|Travel|US|World

State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar

The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike

February 23, 2026

State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar

Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|US

As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America

February 23, 2026

As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque

February 23, 2026

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Arts|MidEast|Political|US|World

US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context

There is fresh outrage over U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks in an interview that Israel could “take it all” when asked about biblical claims to Middle East land

February 22, 2026

US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context

MidEast|Political|World

Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel

February 21, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

Arab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East

February 21, 2026

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her

A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States

February 21, 2026

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members

February 21, 2026

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington

February 20, 2026

Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

February 20, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East

February 19, 2026

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

MidEast|Political|World

Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks

February 19, 2026

Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say

MidEast|Political|US|World

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say

February 18, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

Members of the United Nations Security Council are calling for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasting Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a threat to prospects of a two-state solution

February 18, 2026

UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

MidEast|Political|World

Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

February 18, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

February 18, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy

February 17, 2026

MidEast|Political|Science|World

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills

February 17, 2026

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

February 17, 2026

Producer of hit Israeli TV series 'Tehran' dies suddenly in Greece

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece

February 16, 2026

Producer of hit Israeli TV series 'Tehran' dies suddenly in Greece

MidEast|Political|World

Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’

February 15, 2026

Health|MidEast|Political|World

Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services

Nasser Hospital in Gaza has condemned the decision by Doctors Without Borders to suspend most work at the facility due to concerns over armed men in the compound

February 15, 2026

Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

About 250,000 people have demonstrated against Iran’s government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany

February 14, 2026

Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

The Swiss Foreign Ministry says Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program this week

February 14, 2026

US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery

February 14, 2026

Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters

A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country

February 14, 2026

Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters

Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran

February 13, 2026

Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says

The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says his wife's health condition is worsening, in part because of the beating she endured during her arrest two months ago

February 13, 2026

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says

MidEast|Political|World

Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities

Fears are rising of the outbreak of another war that could spread into a regional conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on on Iran to give up its nuclear program

February 13, 2026

Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities

Palestinians look to salvage Gaza's history from the ruins of Israel's military offensive

The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli strike during the war with Hamas

February 13, 2026

Palestinians look to salvage Gaza's history from the ruins of Israel's military offensive

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

February 12, 2026

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say

Activists say the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests has reached at least 7,005 with many more people still feared dead

February 12, 2026

Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say

Netanyahu leans on Trump ties as Israel heads toward elections

February 12, 2026

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Iranian authorities subjected Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to ‘life-threatening mistreatment,’ Nobel Committee says

February 11, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded

President Donald Trump met privately with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and says he pushed Israel to back continued U.S. talks with Iran on a nuclear deal

February 11, 2026

Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded

MidEast|Political|World

Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US

Iran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home

February 11, 2026

Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US

Top Iran security official is in Oman, the site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messages

Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program

February 10, 2026

Top Iran security official is in Oman, the site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messages

Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire

February 10, 2026

Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu to discuss potential Iran strikes with Trump as Washington and Tehran resume talks

February 10, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says

Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived

February 09, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001

February 09, 2026

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country’s Foreign Ministry says

February 09, 2026

Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Clashes in Sydney over Israeli president’s visit as police disperse mass protests

February 08, 2026

MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel tightens grip on West Bank ahead of Netanyahu’s visit to US

February 08, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli forces capture a Hamas ally in south Lebanon as an Israeli drone kills 3, including a child

Israelis forces have seized a local Sunni Islamist politician and an ally of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and took him to Israel for questioning

February 09, 2026

Israeli forces capture a Hamas ally in south Lebanon as an Israeli drone kills 3, including a child

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figures

Iranian security forces have launched a campaign to arrest figures within the country's reformist movement

February 09, 2026

Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figures

MidEast|Political|World

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison

February 08, 2026

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

MidEast|Political|World

Kushner, Witkoff visit USS Abraham Lincoln carrier amid tension with Iran

February 07, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza

February 07, 2026

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

Patrick Reed is on a tear in the Middle East

February 07, 2026

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

President Donald Trump has taken an unusual step of turning to military leaders for high-level diplomacy

February 07, 2026

Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

Crime|MidEast|World

Pakistan arrests 4 suspects in mosque bombing that killed 31 in the capital

Pakistani security forces have arrested four suspects linked to a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque near the capital that killed 31 people

February 07, 2026

Pakistan arrests 4 suspects in mosque bombing that killed 31 in the capital

AIPAC allies picked a candidate to target in New Jersey. They may have boosted a stronger critic of Israel

February 07, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Iran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America's military leader in the Mideast joins the talks

Iran and the United States have held indirect talks in Oman

February 06, 2026

Iran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America's military leader in the Mideast joins the talks

Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters

Patrick Reed is atop the leaderboard again on the European Tour

February 05, 2026

Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, where acute malnutrition has been registered in two more towns there

February 05, 2026

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists

As Israeli strikes killed two dozen Palestinians on Wednesday, many in Gaza wondered what had become of the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October

February 05, 2026

The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran

President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran

February 04, 2026

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks to end the nearly four-year war

February 04, 2026

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead

A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has left at least 15 migrants dead, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area, the coast guard says

February 03, 2026

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag

February 03, 2026

Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says

The White House says talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials are still planned after a Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea

February 03, 2026

US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters

February 03, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Palestinians cross between Egypt and Gaza after Rafah border crossing reopens

Gaza’s only border crossing with Egypt partially reopened on Monday morning after Israel closed it nearly two years ago, allowing a small number of Palestinians to enter and leave the war-torn enclave. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

February 02, 2026

Palestinians cross between Egypt and Gaza after Rafah border crossing reopens

MidEast|Political|World

'Fair and equitable deal:' Iranian FM on US negotiations

Iran is open to participate in a "fair and equitable" deal talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations. CNN senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen sat down with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the topic. Thousands of people were killed in the brutal crackdown on recent protests and tens of thousands are in prison. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.

February 01, 2026

'Fair and equitable deal:' Iranian FM on US negotiations

Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack

Israeli authorities are investigating a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned millions of dollars of wartime aid being funneled to help people in the early days of the Israel-Hamas war

February 02, 2026

Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama 'It Was Just an Accident' arrested in Tehran

One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards

February 01, 2026

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama 'It Was Just an Accident' arrested in Tehran

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Pakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials

February 01, 2026

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back victories on the European tour has come up just short after he was beaten in a playoff won by Freddy Schott for his first title

February 01, 2026

Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

MidEast|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'

Iran’s supreme leader has warned that any U.S. attack would trigger a “regional war” in the Mideast

February 01, 2026

Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes kill over 30 in Gaza, health ministry says, in deadliest day in months

January 31, 2026

Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024

Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration

January 29, 2026

Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure

Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt over the weekend

January 30, 2026

Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure

MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says

January 30, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government

January 30, 2026

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program

U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible strike and builds up its military presence in the region

January 30, 2026

Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program

MidEast|Political|World

Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq

January 27, 2026

Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power

January 28, 2026

Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence

MidEast|Political|World

US conducts military drills in Middle East as tension with Iran builds amid Trump’s demands

January 28, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has expressed defiance after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Iraq if he returns to power

January 28, 2026

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy

January 28, 2026

Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

January 29, 2026

Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo

The Trump administration is looking at basing the new Board of Peace in the Washington building that formerly housed the U.S. Institute of Peace

January 29, 2026

Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour

January 29, 2026

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,221 people, as the country's currency plunges

Activists say at least 6,221 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests and many more are still feared dead

January 27, 2026

Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,221 people, as the country's currency plunges

Europe|MidEast|World

A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story

Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem was born in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in March 1945, and is one of the youngest Holocaust survivors

January 27, 2026

A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phase

Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war

January 26, 2026

Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phase

MidEast|Political|US|World

US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say

January 26, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests

January 26, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz

Israelis expressed relief as the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage taken into Gaza, were recovered Monday

January 26, 2026

The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz

MidEast|Political|US|World

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East

January 26, 2026

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting

January 26, 2026

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges

Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared

January 24, 2026

Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out

The scale of nationwide protests in Iran and the bloody crackdown that has followed is slowly coming into focus, even though authorities have cut off the country from the internet

January 24, 2026

Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out

Crime|Education|MidEast|World

Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel

January 24, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown

January 23, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

January 23, 2026

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

MidEast|Political|World

Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force

Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive

January 23, 2026

Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza

January 22, 2026

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case

A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for taking part in the case

January 23, 2026

Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case

MidEast|Political|World

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists

Iran has reported its first government-issued death toll from the recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed

January 21, 2026

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

January 22, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire

Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 11 Palestinians on one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October

January 21, 2026

Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire

MidEast|Political|World

Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East

Divisions have emerged over U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as its ambitions have grown beyond Gaza

January 21, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children

January 20, 2026

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

January 20, 2026

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

January 20, 2026

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families

Guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have abandoned a camp in northeast Syria, allowing detainees linked to the Islamic State group to escape

January 20, 2026

Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families

MidEast|Political|World

Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

Israeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees

January 20, 2026

Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey

January 20, 2026

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Asia|Crime|MidEast|World

Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others

January 20, 2026

Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince

January 19, 2026

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000

MidEast|Political|World

Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

January 19, 2026

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

January 19, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza

January 18, 2026

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests

January 18, 2026

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran

January 18, 2026

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters

January 17, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase

January 17, 2026

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

MidEast|Political|World

Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

January 17, 2026

White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza

January 16, 2026

White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests

January 16, 2026

Crime|Interview|MidEast|World

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani faces execution

26-year-old Erfan Soltani is believed to be the first anti-regime protester in the latest Iranian uprising to reportedly be given the death sentence, according to human rights organizations. CNN's Isobel Yeung spoke to his relative.

January 14, 2026

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani faces execution

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting

U.S. and Iranian officials faced each other at the U.N. Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries

January 15, 2026

US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting

Interview|MidEast|Political|World

Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas

January 15, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has outlined his vision for a democratic Iran on social media

January 15, 2026

Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring

January 15, 2026

Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base

January 14, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism

January 15, 2026

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel

Iranian officials signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervened in the domestic unrest

January 14, 2026

Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead

President Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters

January 14, 2026

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave

January 14, 2026

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop

January 14, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500

Activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,571, and Iranian state TV acknowledges there was a high death toll

January 13, 2026

The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture

Iranian state media has aired at least 97 confessions from protesters since Dec. 28, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency

January 13, 2026

Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture

MidEast|Political|World

As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move

January 13, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say

A man accused of steering a U-Haul truck toward a Los Angeles demonstration over the weekend in support of Iran’s protests has been released after being arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, officials say

January 12, 2026

Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages

President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests

January 13, 2026

Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages

MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

January 13, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent

January 12, 2026

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November

January 12, 2026

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Drone strike kills 3 in Gaza as Hamas prepares to transfer governance to new committee

Hospital officials in Gaza say an Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians who crossed the ceasefire line

January 12, 2026

Drone strike kills 3 in Gaza as Hamas prepares to transfer governance to new committee

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran

January 11, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush

The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria

January 10, 2026

US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

January 10, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

January 10, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

January 10, 2026

Crime|MidEast|World

Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Masked men armed with sticks have attacked a Palestinian man in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

January 10, 2026

Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest

Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests

January 09, 2026

Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest

Africa|MidEast|Political|World

Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE

Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is set to dismantle its institutions effective Friday

January 09, 2026

Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

January 07, 2026

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

MidEast|Political|World

Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks

A separatist group in southern Yemen says it's urgently trying to contact a delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks meant to de-escalate recent tensions

January 07, 2026

Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks

MidEast|Political|World

Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

Fighting has escalated in Syria's northern city of Aleppo

January 07, 2026

Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran

January 07, 2026

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two

January 06, 2026

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36

Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy have conducted a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar

January 06, 2026

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy

January 06, 2026

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

MidEast|Political|World

Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south

Yemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move

January 02, 2026

Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south

MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World

No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters

January 02, 2026

Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire

January 02, 2026

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

January 02, 2026

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

January 02, 2026

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

December 31, 2025

Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian organizations for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza

December 30, 2025

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month

December 30, 2025

MidEast|Political|US|World

During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program

President Donald Trump is warning Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program

December 29, 2025

During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

December 29, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

December 29, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators

At least four people have been killed and dozens wounded in clashes on Syria’s coast

December 28, 2025

4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has warned it will respond immediately to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the south

December 27, 2025

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action

How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes

December 27, 2025

How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

Crime|MidEast|World

Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing

Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18

December 27, 2025

Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers

December 26, 2025

Crime|MidEast|World

A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others

Police say that two people have been killed and at least two more injured in northern Israel in a car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man

December 26, 2025

A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others

Crime|MidEast|World

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

A bombing at a mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers has killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others

December 26, 2025

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

Crime|MidEast|World

Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say

December 26, 2025

Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year

December 25, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains

Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold

December 25, 2025

Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains

Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists

December 25, 2025

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

December 25, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank

Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin

December 25, 2025

3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

December 25, 2025

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of subdued Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza

December 24, 2025

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

December 24, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

An explosive device has detonated in Gaza and wounded one Israeli soldier, prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire

December 24, 2025

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

Search teams in Turkey have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including Libya’s military chief

December 24, 2025

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far

December 23, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange

Yemen’s government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to release 2,900 detainees in the largest swap during the 11-year civil war

December 23, 2025

Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange

Crime|MidEast|Political|Videos|World

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank

A video reviewed by CNN shows IDF soldiers shooting a teenager at point blank. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from Jerusalem.

December 21, 2025

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank

Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now

Sudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force

December 23, 2025

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now

MidEast|Political|World

Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks

December 22, 2025

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a West Bank teen they say ‘hurled a block.’ Video shows them shooting him point blank

December 21, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

December 21, 2025

Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza

December 20, 2025

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

December 20, 2025

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria

December 20, 2025

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says

A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby

December 19, 2025

Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip

December 19, 2025

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

MidEast|Political|World

Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled

President Donald Trump’s key peace envoy will host new Gaza talks with Arab and Muslim officials on Friday in Miami, a State Department official tells the AP

December 18, 2025

Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes

December 18, 2025

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon

December 18, 2025

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World

Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah

Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry

December 18, 2025

Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas

December 17, 2025

Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

Crime|MidEast|Political|US

Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk

December 17, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert

December 16, 2025

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria

The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified

December 15, 2025

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

December 15, 2025

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

December 14, 2025

Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Australia's leader, linking calls for a Palestinian state to rising antisemitism

December 14, 2025

Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting

Crime|MidEast|World

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group

December 13, 2025

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

Crime|MidEast|US|World

Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria

December 13, 2025

Crime|MidEast|World

Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

December 12, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters

December 12, 2025

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Crime|MidEast|Videos|World

Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed

December 12, 2025

Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy

December 11, 2025

Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved

December 11, 2025

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

December 11, 2025

Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

December 10, 2025

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence

A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen

December 10, 2025

In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees

The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions

December 09, 2025

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees

Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month

December 09, 2025

Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says

December 08, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed

An official says the airspace over Yemen was briefly closed as tensions rose in the south of the country

December 08, 2025

UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound

Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

December 08, 2025

UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says

Iranian officials say a second flight carrying deported Iranians has left the United States

December 08, 2025

A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon

December 07, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country

December 07, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey

December 05, 2025

Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest

December 04, 2025

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains

Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago

December 04, 2025

A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.

December 03, 2025

Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Crime|MidEast|World

Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea

The crew of the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea in July after being attacked by Yemen's Houthis, have been released, an official with the

December 03, 2025

Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea

Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration

December 03, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

Israel says it launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers

December 03, 2025

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its

December 03, 2025

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office

December 03, 2025

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:

December 03, 2025

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'

There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe"

December 03, 2025

UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open

Israel received a body that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as

December 03, 2025

Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open

Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release

A Libyan war crimes suspect who is accused of overseeing a notorious prison, where inmates were routinely tortured and sometimes sexually abused,

December 03, 2025

Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release

MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition skipped a parliamentary vote on Wednesday endorsing U.S.

December 03, 2025

Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on

December 03, 2025

Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards

Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by

December 03, 2025

Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards

Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say

The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped

December 03, 2025

Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say

How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

December 03, 2025

MidEast|World

Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says

Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in

December 03, 2025

Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says

Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in Darfur

December 03, 2025

Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp

MidEast|Political|World

Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel

The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility

November 28, 2025

Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

November 29, 2025

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe

Police in Azerbaijan conducted a search on Saturday at the home of Ali Karimli, the leader of one of the country's main opposition parties, amid a widening probe into a

November 29, 2025

Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term

Tunisian police arrested prominent opposition figure Chaima Issa at a protest in the capital Tunis on Saturday to enforce a 20-year prison sentence, her

November 29, 2025

Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term

Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, emphasizing Christian unity during his trip to Turkey

November 29, 2025

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial,

November 30, 2025

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

November 30, 2025

Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt

A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of plotting to overthrow

December 01, 2025

Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

U.S.

December 01, 2025

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday that it seized full control of Babanusa, a transport junction in the country's oil-producing south, though its

December 01, 2025

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers

December 02, 2025

Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official

December 02, 2025

Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese

Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks

December 02, 2025

Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese

MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to

December 02, 2025

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone

December 02, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender

Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.”

November 27, 2025

Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender

Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank

November 27, 2025

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

November 28, 2025

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports

Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village

November 28, 2025

Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports

Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel on December 6 and 7 for his first official visit since taking office, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.

November 28, 2025

Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable

A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday.

November 27, 2025

Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable

MidEast|Political|World

After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic

November 27, 2025

After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue

Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism

Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that

November 27, 2025

Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook

President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict

November 26, 2025

Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook

Business|Europe|MidEast|World

Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum

A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week

November 26, 2025

Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum

Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|World

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

November 26, 2025

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency.

November 26, 2025

After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

Crime|MidEast|World

Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza

November 26, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Turkish source says

Turkey's spy chief met with his Egyptian counterpart and Qatar's foreign minister in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss transitioning to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and

November 25, 2025

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Turkish source says

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country's Alawite minority,

November 25, 2025

Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and

November 25, 2025

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza

Israel says it has received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it is not immediately clear if they are one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip

November 25, 2025

Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza

Environment|MidEast|Political|World

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians

Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war

November 25, 2025

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians

November 25, 2025

Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called

November 25, 2025

Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president, said on Tuesday the UAE welcomed U.S. efforts to end war in Sudan and condemned "atrocities"

November 25, 2025

UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children

November 25, 2025

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon.

November 25, 2025

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement

U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio on Tuesday.

November 25, 2025

French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement

MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist

U.S.

November 24, 2025

Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

November 24, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the

November 24, 2025

Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists

MidEast|Political|World

Turkish parliamentary delegation meets jailed PKK leader Ocalan

A delegation from a Turkish parliamentary commission overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group paid their first visit to its jailed

November 24, 2025

Turkish parliamentary delegation meets jailed PKK leader Ocalan

Crime|MidEast|World

Fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building in Jerusalem

Fire teams in Israel rescued a teenager who was stuck dangling for seven hours from a crane hanging 36 stories high above Jerusalem

November 24, 2025

Fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building in Jerusalem

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart in Paris on November 26 to discuss bilateral and regional issues as well as Iran's contested

November 24, 2025

Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.

November 24, 2025

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

MidEast|Political|World

Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike

Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered

November 23, 2025

Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months

Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild

November 23, 2025

Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months

MidEast|Political|World

Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months

November 23, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack

Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the

November 23, 2025

Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also

November 23, 2025

Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments

November 23, 2025

Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10

November 22, 2025

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule by

November 22, 2025

Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

November 21, 2025

Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death

A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of

November 21, 2025

Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah

November 21, 2025

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative

A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island

November 21, 2025

Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

November 21, 2025

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue

The International Committee of the Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) and cut 2,900 jobs, it said in a

November 21, 2025

Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue

Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness

November 21, 2025

Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'

MidEast|Political|Science|World

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions

November 21, 2025

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

November 20, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory

November 20, 2025

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions

November 20, 2025

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

November 20, 2025

Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start

Israeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people

November 20, 2025

Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start

MidEast|Political|World

Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to its Israeli-occupied south

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a

November 20, 2025

Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to its Israeli-occupied south

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington's plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi

November 20, 2025

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Business|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Lebanon's authorities say the country's most wanted drug trafficker has been arrested after years on the run

November 20, 2025

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

More than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority

November 20, 2025

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

November 19, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N.

November 20, 2025

Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on

November 20, 2025

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say

The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that

November 19, 2025

Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say

Africa|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement

President Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan

November 19, 2025

Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people

The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it claims are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities

November 19, 2025

Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027

November 19, 2025

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Aid chief says UN pressing to enter Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

The United Nations is pushing to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by

November 19, 2025

Aid chief says UN pressing to enter Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to seize around 40 Dubai apartments and luxury villas suspected of being linked to drug trafficking in France, French Justice Minister Gerald

November 19, 2025

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

MidEast|Political|Science|World

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says

November 19, 2025

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says

State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded others

November 18, 2025

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Europe's top three powers and the U.S. have submitted a draft resolution to this week's meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors

November 18, 2025

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

November 18, 2025

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince

November 18, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

'Very painful': Jamal Khashoggi's widow on Saudi crown prince visiting the US

CNN's Jim Sciutto speaks with Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, about President Donald Trump welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud for his first visit to the US since her husband's killing. A CIA assessment released afterward found the prince had likely ordered the assassination, though he has long denied any involvement.

November 16, 2025

'Very painful': Jamal Khashoggi's widow on Saudi crown prince visiting the US

Crime|MidEast|World

Car ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank kills Israeli, 71

Palestinian attackers killed an Israeli man and wounded three other people in a car-ramming and stabbing in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday before soldiers shot dead the

November 18, 2025

Car ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank kills Israeli, 71

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

Nadra Mohamed Ahmed fled her hometown in Sudan's el-Fasher amid conflict while seven months pregnant

November 18, 2025

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and

November 18, 2025

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction

November 18, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Trump’s plan for Gaza endorsed by UN Security Council

November 17, 2025

MidEast|Political|US|World

UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan

The UN Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an

November 17, 2025

UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include

November 17, 2025

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

MidEast|Political|World

Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict

Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S.

November 17, 2025

Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu vows crackdown on Israeli violence after attacks on Palestinian villages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will urgently convene cabinet ministers to ensure Israelis behind the latest attacks against

November 17, 2025

Netanyahu vows crackdown on Israeli violence after attacks on Palestinian villages

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village

November 17, 2025

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

November 17, 2025

Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

His family say he was a fisherman. The Saudis say he smuggled drugs. He was one of hundreds executed this year

November 17, 2025

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

November 17, 2025

Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

November 16, 2025

Business|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

The war in Gaza is over, but the fight in Israel for accountability has barely begun

November 16, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a U.S.-backed statement

November 16, 2025

Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state

MidEast|Political|World

Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel

President Donald Trump has made clear how much he wants to see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalize relations

November 16, 2025

Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel

Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says

At least four people were killed when two boats carrying 95 irregular migrants capsized off the Libyan coastal city of Al Khums on Thursday, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Saturday.

November 15, 2025

At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says

Business|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Rory McIlroy shares lead in Dubai and closes in on a 4th straight European title

Rory McIlroy is closing in on a fourth straight Race to Dubai title

November 15, 2025

Rory McIlroy shares lead in Dubai and closes in on a 4th straight European title

MidEast|Political|World

Weeks into the Gaza ceasefire, scores of Hamas fighters remain stuck in tunnels under Gaza

November 15, 2025

Business|MidEast|Political|World

US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposal

The United States has stepped up calls for U.N. consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia is circulating a rival proposal

November 14, 2025

US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposal

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Rocket attack in Syria's capital wounds 1 person and causes damage

State media report that rockets have hit a home in Syria's capital, Damascus, wounding several people and causing damage

November 14, 2025

Rocket attack in Syria's capital wounds 1 person and causes damage

Environment|MidEast|Political|World

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border

A survey conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon last month found that a wall built by the Israeli military crosses the Blue Line, the de facto border, a U.N

November 14, 2025

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border

MidEast|Political|Travel|World

South Africa to probe unexpected arrival of Palestinian group

South Africa granted entry to 130 Palestinians without travel papers after initially barring them but said it will examine accusations that an unregistered

November 14, 2025

South Africa to probe unexpected arrival of Palestinian group

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

November 14, 2025

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinians return for prayers in West Bank mosque after settler attack

Palestinians in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank held weekly communal prayers on Friday after clearing insulting graffiti, broken glass and burn marks from a mosque

November 14, 2025

Palestinians return for prayers in West Bank mosque after settler attack

Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says

Tens of thousands of people who have fled the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are unaccounted for, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, raising concerns for their safety

November 14, 2025

Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU considers training 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza

European Union foreign ministers will discuss next week a proposal for the bloc to take the lead in training 3,000 Palestinian police officers with the aim of later

November 14, 2025

EU considers training 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says, as tensions remain high in region

Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday

November 14, 2025

Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says, as tensions remain high in region

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

Families of some victims of two Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to reverse a judge's decision to

November 13, 2025

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

MidEast|Political|World

Iran asks UN to hold US accountable for directing Israel's summer strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for the United Nations to impose "appropriate measures" against the United States and Israel over military strikes in June

November 13, 2025

Iran asks UN to hold US accountable for directing Israel's summer strikes

Canada spy agency says it foiled potentially 'lethal threats' by Iran

Canada's domestic spy agency this year foiled potentially lethal threats by Iran directed against people whom Tehran sees as enemies, the agency's head said in a rare speech on

November 13, 2025

Canada spy agency says it foiled potentially 'lethal threats' by Iran

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Saudi to bolster trade with Lebanon after drug smuggling curbed

Saudi Arabia plans imminently to boost commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated "efficacy" in curbing drug smuggling to the kingdom over

November 13, 2025

Saudi to bolster trade with Lebanon after drug smuggling curbed

Crime|MidEast|World

Israel receives another deceased hostage from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, three still remain in Gaza

Israel has received the body of deceased hostage Meny Godard from Palestinian militants in Gaza via the Red Cross, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday.

November 13, 2025

Israel receives another deceased hostage from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, three still remain in Gaza

MidEast|Political|World

Syria reopens embassy in London after more than a decade

Syria’s foreign minister has reopened the country’s embassy in London after more than a decade

November 13, 2025

Syria reopens embassy in London after more than a decade

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

UK pro-Palestinian commentator lands back in Britain after release from US detention

British pro-Palestinian political commentator Sami Hamdi landed back in London on Thursday after being released from the United States, where he spent more than two weeks in

November 13, 2025

UK pro-Palestinian commentator lands back in Britain after release from US detention

Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Top adviser to Sudan's paramilitary leader says Rubio's comments hinder truce efforts

A senior adviser to the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments calling for a halt to the flow of military support coming to the RSF from abroad may jeopardize global efforts aimed at reaching a ceasefire

November 13, 2025

Top adviser to Sudan's paramilitary leader says Rubio's comments hinder truce efforts

Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Paramilitary force pushes east in new escalation of Sudan's war

The paramilitary force battling the army in Sudan's civil war is shifting its focus eastward after consolidating its grip over Darfur last month, reigniting violence and

November 13, 2025

Paramilitary force pushes east in new escalation of Sudan's war

Crime|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

Pakistan has deployed army and paramilitary forces to protect Sri Lanka's cricket team after a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad raised security concerns during

November 13, 2025

Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank

November 12, 2025

Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

Crime|MidEast|World

Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual

Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an individual and not an organized gang

November 12, 2025

Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Algerian president pardons writer Boualem Sansal after German request

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a pardon to French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the

November 12, 2025

Algerian president pardons writer Boualem Sansal after German request

Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

India says Delhi blast was 'terror incident', sources cite possible link with Kashmir arrests

India's government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in Delhi as a "

November 12, 2025

India says Delhi blast was 'terror incident', sources cite possible link with Kashmir arrests

MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months

The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June

November 12, 2025

UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from U.S.

November 12, 2025

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump pens letter asking Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial

November 12, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Dozens of Israeli settlers launch arson attack in West Bank as attacks against Palestinians surge

November 11, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer resigns

Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who played a leading role in negotiations during the Gaza war and was a close confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

November 11, 2025

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer resigns

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

British Muslim commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US after immigration detention

British political commentator Sami Hamdi plans to leave the U.S. after spending over two weeks in immigration detention

November 11, 2025

British Muslim commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US after immigration detention

France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state, Macron says

France will help the Palestinian Authority draft a constitution for a future state, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in

November 11, 2025

France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state, Macron says

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board

A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan but the number of casualties

November 11, 2025

Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria

The Israeli military accused Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening Israel's security

November 11, 2025

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria

Arts|Crime|MidEast|World

Six ancient statues stolen from Syria's National Museum of Damascus

Six ancient statues have been stolen from the National Museum of Damascus, which is one of the Middle East's oldest cultural institutions and houses a collection showing Syria's

November 11, 2025

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