Middle East
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
March 15, 2026
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Shanghai AP — Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia…
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East amid “horrific violence of war”
March 15, 2026
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East amid “horrific violence of war”
Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict as Israel and Iran continue to trade…
Rumors of deepfakes abound following viral footage of Israeli Prime Minister’s latest appearance
March 15, 2026
Rumors of deepfakes abound following viral footage of Israeli Prime Minister’s latest appearance
“Netanyahu is dead” has topped trending lists on the X platform recently, with searches for the death of Israeli Prime…
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
March 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
A member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be…
Airstrike targeting industrial area in Iran kills 15 people
March 15, 2026
Airstrike targeting industrial area in Iran kills 15 people
The Iran in Arabic news agency reported on the Telegram platform that at least 15 people were killed in a…
A tiny Middle Eastern nation scarred by a decades-old war finds itself caught in another
March 15, 2026
A tiny Middle Eastern nation scarred by a decades-old war finds itself caught in another
For the Persian Gulf’s oil-rich and mostly cosseted residents, Iran’s pummeling has been as unexpected as it has been terrifying.…
Over 1,900 Iranian attacks targeted UAE, says senior diplomatic advisor
March 15, 2026
Over 1,900 Iranian attacks targeted UAE, says senior diplomatic advisor
Anwar Gargash, the Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, stated on Saturday that the United Arab Emirates has been targeted…
What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
March 14, 2026
What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down…
Trump warns US forces could ‘completely destroy’ every target on Iran’s Kharg Island
March 14, 2026
Trump warns US forces could ‘completely destroy’ every target on Iran’s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Washington would bomb any military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, which serves…
At least 12 medical workers killed in strike on Lebanon healthcare center, ministry says
March 14, 2026
At least 12 medical workers killed in strike on Lebanon healthcare center, ministry says
An Israeli strike hit a healthcare center in a southern Lebanese town, killing at least 12 medical staff, Lebanon’s public…