Middle East
Famed Iranian human rights lawyer temporarily released on bail, daughter says
May 16, 2026
Famed Iranian human rights lawyer temporarily released on bail, daughter says
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was temporarily released from custody today, according to her daughter, more than a month…
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
May 16, 2026
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
Jerusalem — Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israel carried out strikes on Gaza City targeting Hamas’ most senior military…
Iraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say
May 16, 2026
Iraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say
Federal authorities arrested and charged an Iraqi militant leader with coordinating and planning at least 18 terrorist attacks in Europe…
More than 110 Nobel laureates demand “unconditional release” of Narges Mohammadi
May 15, 2026
More than 110 Nobel laureates demand “unconditional release” of Narges Mohammadi
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who was recently granted bail and transferred to a hospital in Tehran, faces “irreversible harm” if…
Iran’s foreign minister demands release of citizens detained by Kuwait
May 15, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister demands release of citizens detained by Kuwait
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is demanding the release of four Iranians detained by Kuwait, which suspects them of trying…
14 American servicemen killed since start of war with Iran: CENTCOM
May 15, 2026
14 American servicemen killed since start of war with Iran: CENTCOM
The commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, confirmed on Thursday that 14 American servicemen have been…
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
May 15, 2026
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Jerusalem — A prolonged stalemate in Gaza risks cementing the territory’s permanent division, a top international official overseeing the ceasefire has…
US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons
May 15, 2026
US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons, insisting that the…
Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says
May 14, 2026
Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says
A top adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates decried “confrontations and conflict” in relations between Iran and…
UAE denies that Netanyahu secretly visited the Gulf nation
May 14, 2026
UAE denies that Netanyahu secretly visited the Gulf nation
The United Arab Emirates denied Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the Persian Gulf…