19 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project

Israel has opened up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank, as the government seeks to end any cha…

18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Airstrikes Signal Strategic Intent in Syria

The recent airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwest Syria has been attributed to Israel, further intensifying regional tensions. Analysts construe this military action as…

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart

UPDATE — Aug 17, 14:45 UTC: The new article highlights Iran's readiness for potential US ground operations as the Memorandum of Understanding expires, sign

16 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has held rare talks with Hamas to discuss the implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. A Palestinian offici…

14 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. A majority of M…

06 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Regional Powers Condemn Israeli Violations in Gaza

Eight countries have issued a forceful denunciation of ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, highlighting increasing tensions in the region. The foreign ministers of the Un…

06 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia Appoints Leader for Maritime Defence Coalition

Saudi Arabia has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri as the commander of a newly formed multinational maritime defence coalition. This initiative…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Arab-Muslim Coalition Intensifies Defense of Jerusalem Holy Sites

In a concerted effort to safeguard religious sites in occupied East Jerusalem, Arab and Muslim foreign ministers have ratified a comprehensive strategy intended to counter Israeli …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Launches Strikes Against Gulf Allies Amid US Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have executed military strikes against US-aligned Gulf states, including Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait, in a provocative escalation following recent…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Strikes US Military Assets Amid Escalating Tensions

In a significant escalation of hostilities, Iran has launched coordinated assaults on US military installations located in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The actions come in response…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know

Tehran on Sunday claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman, calling them its response to renewed US bombings on cities along its southern coast. The widescale US …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships traveling through the Strai…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Gulf as Iran Targets US Interests After Strikes

In an intense escalation of hostilities in the Gulf, Iranian missiles and drones targeted several Gulf states following a night of US air strikes on Iranian facilities. Gulf states…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets

UPDATE — Jul 13, 00:00 UTC: The new article details a series of military strikes initiated by the US against Iran, specifically aimed at undermining Iran's

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Tensions Escalate in Strategic Strait of Hormuz

The United States has affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite escalating conflict with Iran, which has claimed closure of the critical maritime passageway. The rece…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Under Renewed Iranian Fire: Defense Capabilities Tested

The recent escalation in hostilities between the United States, its ally Israel, and Iran has placed the Gulf states in a precarious position. With renewed Iranian drone and missil…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Targets Strategic Sites in Iran, Video Revealed

The United States Central Command has unveiled video footage depicting the latest series of military strikes targeting key locations in Iran. The footage shows precision strikes on…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: US Strikes Back

The geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply escalated as the United States launched significant military strikes on Iranian targets. This action was in direct re…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following day…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Kuwait and Bahrain Counter Iranian Missile Threats Amid Growing Tensions

The geopolitical climate in the Middle East is intensifying following the interception of missiles and drones by Bahrain and Kuwait, allegedly launched from Iran. These development…