Middle East
A date to remember: The Abu Dhabi ice cream maker turning palm trees into soft serve
August 31, 2026
A date to remember: The Abu Dhabi ice cream maker turning palm trees into soft serve
By the time night falls and the last few customers trickle out of an ice cream parlor tucked behind Abu…
Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside
August 31, 2026
Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside
Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its…
US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month
August 31, 2026
US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month
Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an…
Up to 83 ships redirected in maritime blockade of Iran: US Central Command
August 31, 2026
Up to 83 ships redirected in maritime blockade of Iran: US Central Command
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that its forces redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two…
Trump remains vague on sanctions plan for Iran’s partners
August 30, 2026
Trump remains vague on sanctions plan for Iran’s partners
President Donald Trump remained vague Friday when asked about his campaign to choke off Iran’s economy, refusing to say whether…
No, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz
August 30, 2026
No, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz
A conventional wisdom has begun to settle over the war with Iran: Iran won. The argument is straightforward. The US…
Iran says understanding with Oman on Strait of Hormuz depends on US fulfilling commitments
August 30, 2026
Iran says understanding with Oman on Strait of Hormuz depends on US fulfilling commitments
An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Sunday that Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman regarding arrangements for transit through…
Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next
August 30, 2026
Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next
Los Angeles — Six months since the United States and Israel launched the first strikes on Iran, the physical, financial and…
A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends
August 30, 2026
A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends
More than four decades ago, after months of setbacks in the war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, thousands of young Iranian…
Iran says 40% of capacity at its giant gas field has been restored
August 29, 2026
Iran says 40% of capacity at its giant gas field has been restored
Iran said that 40 percent of the damaged capacity of the South Pars gas field has been restored, according to…