Middle East
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
May 5, 2026
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
The UAE bore the brunt of Iran’s attacks during the war. On Monday, it was hit again, almost a month…
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
May 5, 2026
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and United Arab Emirates against getting drawn into a “quagmire,”…
Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz
May 5, 2026
Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz
Global shipping company Maersk issued a statement regarding the transit of one of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.…
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
May 4, 2026
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
The explosive-laden quadcopter skimmed above the rooftops of southern Lebanon, navigating with precision between bombed-out buildings and along dirt roads.…
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
May 4, 2026
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Monday that “there is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but rather ongoing Israeli American aggression,”…
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
May 4, 2026
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
More than 12,000 residential buildings damaged during the US-Israeli war with Iran have been repaired, the head of Iran’s Basij…
Trump says US studied Iran’s proposal and deemed it ‘unacceptable’
May 4, 2026
Trump says US studied Iran’s proposal and deemed it ‘unacceptable’
US President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that Washington had studied Iran’s latest revised proposal, submitted days earlier through Pakistani…
US bypasses Congress to fast-track $8.6B arms sales to Mideast partners
May 3, 2026
US bypasses Congress to fast-track $8.6B arms sales to Mideast partners
The New York Times reported on Sunday that the United States has accelerated arms deals worth over $8.6 billion to…
Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
May 2, 2026
Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could be “better off” if officials don’t reach a deal with…
US approves $147.6 million military sale to UAE
May 2, 2026
US approves $147.6 million military sale to UAE
The US State Department announced it approved military sales to the UAE, including the purchase of the Advanced Precision Kill…