US Sanctions Iraq Oil Official Over Alleged Help to Iran
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iraq deputy oil minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, along with several leaders of pro-Iran armed groups, accusing them of helping Tehran sell oil in…
Israeli Strikes in Southern and Eastern Lebanon Kill at Least Six
Israeli air attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon have killed at least six people and wounded three others, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, in what Lebanese officials and…
UAE Hit by Iranian Attacks for Second Straight Day, Ministry Says
The United Arab Emirates says it has come under Iranian missile and drone attacks for the second consecutive day, adding new strain to an already fragile security situation in the…
How Modi BJP Won Bengal for the First Time
For the first time in its history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party has captured power in West Bengal, breaking the long hold of Mamata Banerjee and her All…
Trump Strait of Hormuz Plan Fails to Calm Oil Market
Oil prices showed little sign of easing after United States President Donald Trump announced that Washington would help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that…
What Is Iran 14-Point Plan to End the War and Will Trump Accept It?
Iran has presented a new 14-point proposal to the United States in its latest effort to secure a permanent end to the war, but serious disagreements remain and it is…
Israel Faces Scrutiny Over Policing Gaps in Palestinian Towns
Speaking after reports of escalating youth violence, including the killing of 21-year-old former Israeli soldier Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir struck a forceful tone. He promised…
Havana Rejects Fresh Trump Sanctions as Collective Punishment
The Cuban government has strongly rejected a new round of sanctions imposed by United States President Donald Trump, calling the measures coercive, unlawful and aimed at punishing ordinary Cubans rather…
Iran War Day 63: Trump Signals Possible New Attacks
Tensions remain severe across the Middle East as Iran, the United States and Israel continue exchanging threats while violence on the ground shows little sign of easing. Iranian President Masoud…
Lebanon PM Condemns Israeli ‘War Crimes’ After Attack Kills 3 Rescue Workers
Lebanon prime minister has accused Israel of committing a serious war crime after an attack in southern Lebanon killed civil defence workers who had gone to rescue victims of an…