11 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Flare as US Demands Iran Cease Ship Attacks in Hormuz

The United States has issued a demand for Iran to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation and to cease firing on commercial vessels, following a series of hostile…

11 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

UPDATE — Jul 11, 00:15 UTC: The article discusses US pressure on Iran to publicly assure the security of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a new development foll

10 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

NATO Summit Dynamics and Diplomatic Undercurrents

Amid the concluding sessions of the NATO summit in Ankara, significant developments surface, revealing intricate diplomatic engagements. The gathering of the alliance's 32 leaders …

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week. Just 23 tan…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of 'fearless' response

Donald Trump has said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on Iran and the chances of a negotiated agreement have to be taken seriously, as he is after all the president of the United States. This …

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Mourns Supreme Leader Amid Rising Tensions

The burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Mashhad's revered Imam Reza shrine has drawn massive crowds, reflecting deep national grief and escalating geop…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tehran Mourns as Khamenei Funeral Commences

UPDATE — Jul 6, 10:30 UTC: The new article provides details on the unprecedented scale of grief and the extensive ten-hour funeral procession across Tehran, ind

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Rising Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 6, 12:50 UTC: The new article provides details about the massive turnout at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran. It highlights the monu

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

NATO Faces Strategic Reassessment Amidst US Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 6, 20:00 UTC: The new article provides an update on NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's directive for alliance members to present definitive p

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity

UPDATE — Jul 6, 19:15 UTC: The new article reports on Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei's reappointment as Iran's chief justice during the funeral of Ayatol

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu Affirms US Ties, Targets Turkiye Amidst Regional Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dispelled rumors of discord between himself and U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing their strong alliance despite divergent views…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Breaches Ceasefire, Kills Four

An Israeli drone strike has resulted in the deaths of four individuals in southern Lebanon, newly escalating tensions in the already volatile region. The targeted vehicle, struck i…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in his nets. Shark sandwich is a local …

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

When US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an irony. His host, French President Emanuel Ma…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father's funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late aya…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli opposition signal foreign policy change in style, but not substance

None of the three main opposition figures – former military Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid, and Naftali Bennett, both former prime ministers – offered attendees at Reichm…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

OPEC+ Announces Incremental Oil Output Increase

OPEC+ has declared an increment in monthly oil production starting August. The coalition, comprising key producers such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq, plans to augment output b…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Israel Relations Strained as Regional Dynamics Shift

UPDATE — Jul 6, 06:30 UTC: The new article discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current political challenges, including facing corruption

02 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Shift Security Strategy Amid US-Iran Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 2, 18:15 UTC: The new article discusses how Gulf countries are expanding their security alliances, including Saudi Arabia's defense pact with