Middle East
Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says
February 1, 2026
Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says
Iran is ready to participate in “fair and just” nuclear talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the…
Blast rips through building in Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media says
February 1, 2026
Blast rips through building in Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media says
A blast caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in the Iranian southern port city of Bandar Abbas…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
February 1, 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began a trial phase on Sunday ahead of its planned reopening that will…
The future of Iran’s internet connectivity is still bleak, even as weeks-long blackout begins to lift
January 31, 2026
The future of Iran’s internet connectivity is still bleak, even as weeks-long blackout begins to lift
Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital…
Israeli military reportedly acknowledges 70,000 killed in Gaza after previously casting doubt on health ministry’s count
January 31, 2026
Israeli military reportedly acknowledges 70,000 killed in Gaza after previously casting doubt on health ministry’s count
The Israeli military has acknowledged in a briefing to Israeli journalists that approximately 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war…
Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike
January 31, 2026
Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike
As President Donald Trump considers a major strike on Iran after discussions about limiting that nation’s nuclear program and ballistic…
Trump faces a weakened Iran but that doesn’t make his choices any easier
January 31, 2026
Trump faces a weakened Iran but that doesn’t make his choices any easier
It is bubble-gum foreign policy: one where the quick hit of flavor is the goal, rather than chewing a sticky…
Israeli media reveals date for Rafah crossing’s opening
January 31, 2026
Israeli media reveals date for Rafah crossing’s opening
Israeli news site Walla reported a senior official in the Israeli army saying on Wednesday that the Rafah border crossing…
Egypt and EU bolster strategic ties in high-level talks on regional stability
January 30, 2026
Egypt and EU bolster strategic ties in high-level talks on regional stability
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates announced that a telephone conversation took place on Thursday between Badr…
Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
January 28, 2026
Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq over reinstatement of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, saying that the country “descended…