18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Qatar Refutes Iran's Claims on Missing Pilots and Detention

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly dismissed accusations from Iran that it is detaining three military pilots whose aircraft crashed amid the ongoing conflict, labeling…

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Kushner to Push Stalled Gaza Plan with Netanyahu Amid Tensions

UPDATE — Aug 17, 13:45 UTC: The new article reports that Jared Kushner has engaged in direct talks with Hamas leadership, a significant diplomatic development n

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…

16 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Hamas Engages Egypt on US Gaza Peace Plan Amid Disarmament Controversy

A Hamas delegation has initiated discussions with Egypt's intelligence chief to advance the implementation of a US-brokered peace plan for Gaza. These talks in El-Alamein mark a cr…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Qatar and Iran Clash Over Alleged Pilot Captures

UPDATE — Aug 15, 22:05 UTC: Qatar has officially denied Tehran's allegations about secretly detaining three Iranian pilots. This response follows Iran&#039

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact

Speaking to Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview, Erdogan said the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement commits signatories to taking unified steps should any one of them come under exter…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US

“We have not yet made a decision to restart negotiations with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on Telegram on Saturday, reiterating remark…

10 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iran

UPDATE — Aug 10, 16:30 UTC: The new article reports on the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to a significant rise in oil prices. This de

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…

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Can Pakistan keep US-Iran diplomacy alive as mistrust deepens?

UPDATE — Aug 4, 16:55 UTC: The article details President Trump's ultimatum to Iran, marking a potential final opportunity for diplomatic negotiations. It n

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending fifty years of dependence

Peace has been announced in the Gulf more often than it has been kept. A ceasefire arrived within weeks of the first Iranian strikes on Gulf territory and did not survive the sprin…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

US President Donald Trump has said new talks with Iran will begin on Monday, after calling off what he said would have been "massive" strikes on the country. "They k…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump Announces New Diplomatic Initiative with Iran

In a significant diplomatic shift, United States President Donald Trump has declared that fresh negotiations with Iran will commence on Monday. This decision follows his choice to …

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Temporary Ceasefire Between US and Iran: Strategic Implications

The United States and Iran have paused their escalating military exchanges for a second consecutive day, marking a significant moment amid heightened tensions. This cessation comes…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Qatar Mourns Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the influential former Emir of Qatar, passed away at the age of 74. His tenure, beginning with a bloodless coup in 1995, reshaped Qatar into a fo…

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

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

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

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…