Middle East
Iran braces for wider US economic pressure as war continues
The United States is preparing a new round of economic measures against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected to…
What makes Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank a pogrom?
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian homes, businesses and farmland in the occupied West Bank are increasingly being described as pogroms…
Washington raises economic pressure on Iran as Tehran issues a warning
The United States is threatening what officials describe as unprecedented economic pressure on Iran, including sanctions against countries whose banks,…
Why Israel’s E1 settlement plan matters before the election
The Israeli government has invited bids for more than 1,200 units in the proposed E1 settlement in the occupied West…
Asim Munir heads to Tehran for a third Iran visit this year
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is traveling to Tehran on Monday…
Jordan talks seek to ease Syria-Israel tensions after airbase strike
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met Israeli officials in Jordan in US-mediated talks aimed at reducing tensions after Israel attacked…
Tom Barrack walks back Golan remark, backing US recognition of Israel’s claim
US Ambassador Tom Barrack has retracted a comment describing the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory and reaffirmed that Washington’s…
Iran threatens retaliation as US prepares new economic sanctions
Iran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins the United States’ “economic war” against it, as diplomatic efforts…
Displaced families in Gaza struggle for safe, private toilets
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are relying on communal and makeshift toilets as damaged homes, import restrictions and shortages of sanitation…