Middle East
US conducts military drills in Middle East as tension with Iran builds amid Trump’s demands
February 3, 2026
US conducts military drills in Middle East as tension with Iran builds amid Trump’s demands
US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iran if it does not agree to negotiate a new nuclear deal,…
Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer
February 3, 2026
Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer
Iran has tentatively agreed to resume nuclear talks with the US as it tries to avert the threat of further…
‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
February 2, 2026
‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
Ras Ein al-Auja, West Bank — Suleiman Ghawanmeh is tired of talking. For over 10 years, he talked himself hoarse…
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
February 2, 2026
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Iran threatened Thursday to unleash “hazardous consequences” after the European Union formally designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as…
Israeli strikes kill over 30 in Gaza, health ministry says, in deadliest day in months
February 2, 2026
Israeli strikes kill over 30 in Gaza, health ministry says, in deadliest day in months
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 31 people on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the highest…
Iran’s top diplomat hopeful for negotiations even amid US military buildup
February 2, 2026
Iran’s top diplomat hopeful for negotiations even amid US military buildup
Tehran, Iran — Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN Sunday…
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…