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Palestinians cast votes in first Gaza elections since 2006
8 hours ago

Palestinians cast votes in first Gaza elections since 2006

Local elections held in West Bank and Gaza Palestinians voted on Saturday in municipal elections across the occupied West Bank and in Deir al-Balah, the first poll of any kind in Gaza since 2006,...

#Conflict #Middle East #Governance #Elections #Politics
US brokers three-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
2 days ago

US brokers three-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Ceasefire extended after Washington talks US President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon following negotiations between envoys in Washingto...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East
Lebanese village flattened as Israel-Hezbollah conflict displaces over 1.2 million
2 days ago

Lebanese village flattened as Israel-Hezbollah conflict displaces over 1.2 million

Lebanese family loses home in crossfire of Israel-Hezbollah escalation Joe Elias and his wife Diana have been barred from returning to their ancestral home in Qouzah, a Christian village in south...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis
Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid stalled peace talks in Islamabad
4 days ago

Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid stalled peace talks in Islamabad

Ceasefire extended as US-Iran negotiations hit snag President Donald Trump announced a last-minute extension of the US-Iran ceasefire on Tuesday, delaying a planned diplomatic mission to Islamaba...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Middle East #Us Politics
French UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon ambush
1 week ago

French UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon ambush

French peacekeeper dies in targeted attack A United Nations patrol in southern Lebanon was ambushed on Sunday, killing one French peacekeeper and wounding three others. The incident occurred near...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #International Law #Peacekeeping
Dual ceasefires in Middle East spark cautious hope for diplomatic progress
1 week ago

Dual ceasefires in Middle East spark cautious hope for diplomatic progress

Ceasefires in Lebanon and Iran offer fragile opening for talks A pair of tenuous ceasefires-one between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, another involving Iran-have created a rare window for dipl...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Nuclear
Israel and Lebanon hold first diplomatic talks in 30 years amid Hezbollah conflict
1 week ago

Israel and Lebanon hold first diplomatic talks in 30 years amid Hezbollah conflict

Historic talks aim to curb Hezbollah influence Israel and Lebanon engaged in their first high-level diplomatic discussions in over three decades on Tuesday, mediated by the United States, as both...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East
Lebanon's Aoun seeks peace amid Hezbollah's enduring power struggle
1 week ago

Lebanon's Aoun seeks peace amid Hezbollah's enduring power struggle

Lebanon's fragile ceasefire amid renewed conflict Lebanon remains trapped in a cycle of violence as President Joseph Aoun's efforts to disarm Hezbollah face relentless Israeli strikes and interna...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Sectarianism
Trump jokes about blaming JD Vance as VP leads high-stakes Iran peace talks
2 weeks ago

Trump jokes about blaming JD Vance as VP leads high-stakes Iran peace talks

Trump's off-script remarks put Vance in diplomatic spotlight During an Easter gathering at the White House last week, President Donald Trump lightheartedly warned he would hold Vice-President JD...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Us Politics #Negotiations
Historic US-Iran meeting in Islamabad could signal shift in decades-long tensions
2 weeks ago

Historic US-Iran meeting in Islamabad could signal shift in decades-long tensions

Highest-level US-Iran talks since 1979 revolution possible this weekend A potential photograph of US Vice-President JD Vance alongside Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Isl...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Nuclear
Ceasefire collapses as Israeli airstrikes kill 200 in Lebanon
2 weeks ago

Ceasefire collapses as Israeli airstrikes kill 200 in Lebanon

Ceasefire shattered within hours of announcement Israeli warplanes launched a devastating 10-minute assault on Lebanon on Wednesday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a two-we...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Middle East #Airstrikes
Trump shifts tone as Iran ceasefire sparks fragile Middle East truce
2 weeks ago

Trump shifts tone as Iran ceasefire sparks fragile Middle East truce

Ceasefire offers temporary relief amid ongoing conflict After weeks of escalating violence, a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition has provided a brief respite for civilians acros...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics
Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-brokered ceasefire
2 weeks ago

Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-brokered ceasefire

Iran reverses stance on Strait of Hormuz closure Tehran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks following a ceasefire mediated by Pakistan, despite earlier defiant declarations by...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics
Starmer hails Iran-US ceasefire as he begins Gulf diplomacy tour
2 weeks ago

Starmer hails Iran-US ceasefire as he begins Gulf diplomacy tour

UK PM welcomes ceasefire during Gulf visit British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised the overnight ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, calling it a "moment of relief...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Energy #Nuclear
US revokes residency of Soleimani relatives, sparking family denial
3 weeks ago

US revokes residency of Soleimani relatives, sparking family denial

US strips residency from commander's kin The United States has revoked the permanent-resident status of two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani and...

#Immigration #Diplomacy #Middle East #Security
Trump's Iran war speech highlights contradictions as Tehran persists
3 weeks ago

Trump's Iran war speech highlights contradictions as Tehran persists

Trump's address declares victory but threatens escalation In a prime-time speech Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump portrayed Iran's military as largely dismantled, yet warned of further stri...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Foreign Policy
US-Israel alliance reshapes Middle East conflict dynamics amid ongoing wars
3 weeks ago

US-Israel alliance reshapes Middle East conflict dynamics amid ongoing wars

American flags now line the highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem alongside Israeli banners, symbolizing public gratitude for Washington's direct military role against Iran. The shift marks a dram...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Alliances #Military Strategy
Trump weighs high-risk mission to seize Iran's enriched uranium
3 weeks ago

Trump weighs high-risk mission to seize Iran's enriched uranium

Trump administration considers bold nuclear operation President Donald Trump is reportedly evaluating a daring military plan to extract Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, a move aimed at preve...

#War #Military #Middle East #Security #Nuclear
Pakistan emerges as key mediator in US-Iran tensions despite regional conflicts
3 weeks ago

Pakistan emerges as key mediator in US-Iran tensions despite regional conflicts

Pakistan's unexpected diplomatic role Islamabad has positioned itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, leveraging its unique ties to both sides amid escalating Middle East tensions. T...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics #Energy #South Asia
Eight Gaza premature babies reunited with families after two-year separation
3 weeks ago

Eight Gaza premature babies reunited with families after two-year separation

Premature babies return to Gaza after evacuation to Egypt Eight toddlers, evacuated from Gaza as critically ill newborns during intense fighting in late 2023, have been returned to their families...

#War #Ceasefire #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis #Children
UK urged to step up support for Britons detained in UAE over missile footage
3 weeks ago

UK urged to step up support for Britons detained in UAE over missile footage

Campaign group demands stronger UK action for detained Britons A advocacy organization has criticized the UK government for not doing enough to assist British nationals charged in the United Arab...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Legal
Netanyahu reverses ban on Latin Patriarch entering Holy Sepulchre
3 weeks ago

Netanyahu reverses ban on Latin Patriarch entering Holy Sepulchre

Netanyahu grants Latin Patriarch access to Holy Sepulchre after backlash Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Sunday that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Religion #Security
US E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft destroyed at Saudi air base
3 weeks ago

US E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft destroyed at Saudi air base

US surveillance plane split in two at Prince Sultan Air Base Photographs verified by BBC analysts confirm a United States E-3 Sentry airborne warning aircraft was destroyed at a Saudi military in...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Aviation #Drone Attack
US deploys 3,500 troops to Middle East as Iran war tensions escalate
4 weeks ago

US deploys 3,500 troops to Middle East as Iran war tensions escalate

US reinforces Middle East with additional troops The United States has sent 3,500 sailors and marines to the Middle East as part of a naval task force led by the USS Tripoli, US Central Command (...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East
Houthi missile strikes signal escalation in Yemen-Israel tensions
4 weeks ago

Houthi missile strikes signal escalation in Yemen-Israel tensions

Houthi movement launches first missile strikes toward Israel The Iran-backed Houthi movement, which controls Yemen's capital Sanaa and large parts of the country's north, has fired missiles towar...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Trade
US Precision Strike Missile likely used in deadly Iran residential attack
4 weeks ago

US Precision Strike Missile likely used in deadly Iran residential attack

Analysis suggests US-made missile hit Iranian town Weapons experts have identified a projectile in footage of last month's strike on the southern Iranian town of Lamerd as likely being a US-made...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Casualties #Weapons
Palestinian killed as settler violence escalates in West Bank
4 weeks ago

Palestinian killed as settler violence escalates in West Bank

Fatal shooting near Bethlehem A Palestinian man was shot dead on Thursday when Israeli settlers returned to rebuild an unauthorized outpost on his family's land south of Bethlehem, according to r...

#Conflict #Middle East #Violence #Settlements
UN demands US publish findings on deadly Iran school strike
4 weeks ago

UN demands US publish findings on deadly Iran school strike

Updated March 27, 2026 - The United Nations has intensified pressure on the United States to release results of its probe into a fatal missile attack on an Iranian primary school last month. UN...

#Human Rights #War #Middle East #Investigation #Civilian Casualties
US and Iran trade claims over war negotiations as stalemate deepens
1 month ago

US and Iran trade claims over war negotiations as stalemate deepens

Conflicting claims over US-Iran negotiations Washington and Tehran remain at odds over whether talks to end the month-long conflict are underway, with each side offering starkly different narrati...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Energy
Iran rejects US negotiations to end war, dismisses reported peace plan
1 month ago

Iran rejects US negotiations to end war, dismisses reported peace plan

Iran denies ongoing talks with US amid conflicting reports Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that Tehran is not currently negotiating with the United States to end the nea...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Nuclear
Trump's Iran strategy splits US as peace plan rejected and troops deployed
1 month ago

Trump's Iran strategy splits US as peace plan rejected and troops deployed

Trump pursues dual Iran strategy amid mixed signals US President Donald Trump is exploring contradictory approaches to end the conflict with Iran, simultaneously deploying ground troops to the re...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Oil
Iran-Israel strikes escalate amid US signals on fresh Iran talks
1 month ago

Iran-Israel strikes escalate amid US signals on fresh Iran talks

Overnight missile strikes deepen Middle East tensions Iran launched missiles at northern and southern Israel late Tuesday, hours after Israel confirmed it had conducted dozens of airstrikes insid...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East
Israel approves expanded military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon
1 month ago

Israel approves expanded military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel greenlights intensified strikes on Hezbollah The Israeli military has authorized plans to escalate ground and air assaults against Hezbollah, raising concerns in Lebanon of an imminent lar...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis
West Bank rocked by settler violence after Israeli teen's death
1 month ago

West Bank rocked by settler violence after Israeli teen's death

Settlers launch revenge attacks on Palestinian villages Extremist Jewish settlers have rampaged through Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, torching homes, cars, and farmland follo...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #Violence #Settlements
Israel strikes Syrian military sites after attacks on Druze civilians
1 month ago

Israel strikes Syrian military sites after attacks on Druze civilians

Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes in southern Syria Israel confirmed overnight airstrikes on Syrian military infrastructure, targeting a command center and weapons storage sites. The operati...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Minority Rights
Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict as US seeks allies for Strait of Hormuz security
1 month ago

Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict as US seeks allies for Strait of Hormuz security

Trump hints at winding down military operations in Iran US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that American military efforts in Iran may soon conclude, claiming the nation is nearing its...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Energy
Iranian strikes inflict $800m damage on US Middle East bases in early war phase
1 month ago

Iranian strikes inflict $800m damage on US Middle East bases in early war phase

Iranian retaliatory strikes cause massive US military losses An assessment by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and BBC analysis reveals Iranian attacks on American mili...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Defense
Trump's statement on Iran-Qatar gas field strikes reveals US-Israel tensions
1 month ago

Trump's statement on Iran-Qatar gas field strikes reveals US-Israel tensions

Trump distances US from Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars field US President Donald Trump issued a strongly worded statement on Thursday regarding recent military exchanges between Israel and I...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Energy
USS Gerald R. Ford heads to Crete for repairs after onboard fire injures sailors
1 month ago

USS Gerald R. Ford heads to Crete for repairs after onboard fire injures sailors

Advanced carrier to undergo repairs in Greece The U.S. Navy's most sophisticated aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is set to depart the Red Sea for pierside repairs at a naval base in Cre...

#Military #Middle East #Accidents #Naval Operations
US intelligence chief says Iran regime intact but degraded after strikes
1 month ago

US intelligence chief says Iran regime intact but degraded after strikes

Intelligence assessment: Iran's regime survives despite military losses Top US intelligence officials told Congress on Wednesday that Iran's government remains in power but has suffered significa...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Nuclear #Intelligence
Israeli airstrike levels Beirut building amid widening conflict
1 month ago

Israeli airstrike levels Beirut building amid widening conflict

Beirut building destroyed in predawn strike An Israeli missile demolished a multi-story structure in central Beirut's Bashoura district early Wednesday, marking an expansion of strikes beyond Hez...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Escalation
Israel claims assassination of Iran's top security official and Basij commander
1 month ago

Israel claims assassination of Iran's top security official and Basij commander

Israeli strikes target senior Iranian figures Israel announced on Tuesday that its air strikes near Tehran killed Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the...

#War #Middle East #Protests #Security #Assassination
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, blames Israel lobby
1 month ago

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, blames Israel lobby

Counterterrorism chief steps down in protest National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned Tuesday, accusing the Trump administration of launching a needless war in Iran under press...

#War #Military #Middle East #Politics #Resignation
US-Iran conflict stalls as terms for peace remain elusive
1 month ago

US-Iran conflict stalls as terms for peace remain elusive

Diverging demands complicate war's end After 16 days of airstrikes, neither the United States nor Iran shows signs of backing down, as both sides insist on terms the other refuses to accept. Whil...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Nuclear
Trump’s NATO remarks on Hormuz spark backlash from European allies
1 month ago

Trump’s NATO remarks on Hormuz spark backlash from European allies

Trump's NATO stance on Hormuz draws sharp criticism U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that NATO allies could be obligated to secure the Strait of Hormuz has provoked skepticism and outrigh...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Geopolitics #Nato
Hamas urges Iran to halt Gulf attacks amid rising regional tensions
1 month ago

Hamas urges Iran to halt Gulf attacks amid rising regional tensions

Hamas calls on Iran to cease targeting Gulf nations Hamas, the Palestinian armed group governing Gaza, has made a rare public appeal to Iran, urging it to stop attacks on neighboring Gulf states....

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East
Israel frames Iran war as Middle East turning point despite no regime change
1 month ago

Israel frames Iran war as Middle East turning point despite no regime change

Israel declares strategic shift after strikes on Iran Israeli leaders claim military operations against Iran have permanently altered regional power dynamics, even as Tehran's government remains...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Geopolitics
Four US aircrew killed in KC-135 crash in western Iraq
1 month ago

Four US aircrew killed in KC-135 crash in western Iraq

US military confirms fatal KC-135 crash in Iraq Four of six crew members aboard a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker died when the aircraft went down in western Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Aviation #Casualties
Fall of Saddam statue 23 years on: Iraq War’s shadow over US-Iran conflict
1 month ago

Fall of Saddam statue 23 years on: Iraq War’s shadow over US-Iran conflict

Updated 13 March 2026 - Analysis of how the 2003 Iraq invasion continues to shape military decisions in the Middle East. The symbolic fall On 9 April 2003, a crowd in Baghdad's Firdos Square t...

#War #Middle East #Geopolitics #Military Intervention #Regime Change
British tourist charged in Dubai over missile footage as UAE tightens cyber laws
1 month ago

British tourist charged in Dubai over missile footage as UAE tightens cyber laws

British man faces cyber-crime charges in Dubai A UK tourist has been formally charged under the United Arab Emirates' cyber-crime legislation after authorities allegedly discovered footage of Ira...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #Tourism #Cyber-crime
EU and UK urge Israel to curb deadly West Bank settler violence
1 month ago

EU and UK urge Israel to curb deadly West Bank settler violence

EU and UK demand action as settler attacks escalate The European Union and United Kingdom have called on Israel to halt a sharp rise in violent attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #International Law #Violence
Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran's leadership amid war and internal strife
1 month ago

Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran's leadership amid war and internal strife

New supreme leader takes power in Iran Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has been appointed Iran's third supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an Israeli airstr...

#Conflict #Middle East #Politics #Protests #Leadership
Starmer and Trump hold first call amid Middle East tensions and US criticism
1 month ago

Starmer and Trump hold first call amid Middle East tensions and US criticism

Leaders discuss Middle East crisis in first conversation since Trump's rebuke UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone for the first time since Trump public...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Us-uk Relations #Uk Politics
Drone attack on RAF Akrotiri fuels debate over UK military presence in Cyprus
1 month ago

Drone attack on RAF Akrotiri fuels debate over UK military presence in Cyprus

Drone strike exposes tensions over British bases A week after a drone breached a hangar at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, the incident has sharpened long-standing disputes about the UK's military footprin...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Protests #Sovereignty
Trump dismisses UK aircraft carriers as 'too late' amid Middle East tensions
1 month ago

Trump dismisses UK aircraft carriers as 'too late' amid Middle East tensions

Trump criticizes UK over delayed military support US President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, claiming Britain's offer to deploy aircraft carriers to the Mi...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Politics #Alliances
HMS Prince of Wales on five-day alert as UK bolsters Middle East presence
1 month ago

HMS Prince of Wales on five-day alert as UK bolsters Middle East presence

Carrier placed on heightened readiness The Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales has been ordered to prepare for departure from Portsmouth within five days, defence sources confirmed on Sunday. The mo...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Protests #Defence
Iran vows self-defense amid regional strikes, ambassador tells BBC
1 month ago

Iran vows self-defense amid regional strikes, ambassador tells BBC

Iran pledges continued retaliation if attacks persist Iran will maintain its right to defend itself if aggression from the U.S. and Israel continues, the country's ambassador to the UK told the B...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East
Trump insists on Iran's unconditional surrender as strikes enter second week
1 month ago

Trump insists on Iran's unconditional surrender as strikes enter second week

Trump demands Iran's surrender amid ongoing military strikes US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran must accept an "unconditional surrender" as American and Israeli forces continue airs...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East
Israel eases restrictions amid sustained strikes on Iran and Lebanon
1 month ago

Israel eases restrictions amid sustained strikes on Iran and Lebanon

Updated 6 March 2026 - Israel has begun lifting emergency measures as Iranian retaliatory attacks decrease, though military operations against Iran and Hezbollah continue. Daily life resumes und...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Public Opinion
Iran launches missile strikes on Kurdish opposition bases in Iraq
1 month ago

Iran launches missile strikes on Kurdish opposition bases in Iraq

Iranian military targets Kurdish groups in northern Iraq Iran's armed forces have intensified operations against Iranian Kurdish factions based in Iraq, deploying missiles to strike their headqua...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Geopolitics #Ethnic Tensions
US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates into regional war on third day
1 month ago

US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates into regional war on third day

Regional war erupts as Iran targets Gulf allies Three days into the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the war has expanded across the Middle East after Tehran launched attacks...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Regime Change
US strikes on Iran lack clear endgame as Trump shifts objectives
1 month ago

US strikes on Iran lack clear endgame as Trump shifts objectives

Uncertain goals cloud US military campaign in Iran Three days after launching airstrikes against Iran, the Trump administration has yet to articulate a coherent strategy for the conflict's resolu...

#War #Military #Middle East #Foreign Policy #Regime Change
UK permits US to use military bases for defensive strikes on Iran
1 month ago

UK permits US to use military bases for defensive strikes on Iran

Updated 02 March 2026 - UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms agreement to US request for base access amid escalating regional tensions. UK grants US access to military bases The British...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Defense #International Relations
Death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei sparks unprecedented crisis
1 month ago

Death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei sparks unprecedented crisis

Iran plunged into turmoil after Khamenei's death in US-Israeli strikes Iran faces its most severe internal crisis since the 1979 revolution following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Protests #Leadership #Regime Change
Iran launches unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Gulf states
1 month ago

Iran launches unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Gulf states

Escalation in the Gulf: Iran targets UAE and Bahrain Iran has launched a large-scale attack on its Gulf neighbors, firing 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 drones at the United...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Security
Trump's high-risk Iran strike gambles on regime change without clear exit plan
1 month ago

Trump's high-risk Iran strike gambles on regime change without clear exit plan

Updated March 1, 2026 - U.S. military operations in Iran continue following the targeted killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump bets on air power to reshape Iran U.S. President Donald T...

#War #Military #Middle East #Elections #Foreign Policy
Iran mourns Supreme Leader Khamenei after reported assassination
1 month ago

Iran mourns Supreme Leader Khamenei after reported assassination

Supreme Leader Khamenei reported dead amid Israeli strikes Iran's state television confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Sunday, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

#Conflict #Middle East #Protests #Leadership #Succession
Iran strikes US naval base in Bahrain amid regional missile attacks
1 month ago

Iran strikes US naval base in Bahrain amid regional missile attacks

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US bases Iranian forces targeted a US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday, part of a broader wave of missile attacks across the Middle East in response to what...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Retaliation #Missile Attack
US and Iran hold high-stakes indirect talks in Geneva amid military buildup
2 months ago

US and Iran hold high-stakes indirect talks in Geneva amid military buildup

Indirect negotiations resume in Switzerland United States and Iranian officials reconvened in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, as both sides seek to preven...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Sanctions #Nuclear
Modi makes historic Israel visit amid Gaza war tensions
2 months ago

Modi makes historic Israel visit amid Gaza war tensions

Indian PM arrives in Israel for high-stakes two-day trip Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday for his first visit since the Gaza conflict erupted, aiming to reinforce bilateral ties while...

#Diplomacy #Middle East #Trade #Defense #Foreign Policy
Arab and Muslim nations condemn US envoy's Biblical claim on Israel's territorial rights
2 months ago

Arab and Muslim nations condemn US envoy's Biblical claim on Israel's territorial rights

Arab and Muslim governments denounce US ambassador's remarks A coalition of Arab and Muslim nations has sharply criticized US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after he suggested Israel would be...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #International Law #Religion
Israeli strikes kill 10 in eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire
2 months ago

Israeli strikes kill 10 in eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Deadly strikes hit Lebanon despite truce At least ten people died in Israeli air raids on eastern Lebanon on Friday, Lebanese officials reported, despite an existing ceasefire agreement. Israe...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Military #Middle East
West Bank village faces settler expansion as Palestinian Authority falters
2 months ago

West Bank village faces settler expansion as Palestinian Authority falters

Settler violence escalates in al-Mughayyir Residents of al-Mughayyir, a Palestinian village northeast of Ramallah, report a sharp rise in Israeli settler incursions and military operations. Local...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #Governance #Settlements
Trump's Board of Peace secures $7bn for Gaza relief amid skepticism
2 months ago

Trump's Board of Peace secures $7bn for Gaza relief amid skepticism

Trump announces $7bn Gaza relief package at Board of Peace meeting Nine countries have pledged over $7 billion (£5.2 billion) toward Gaza's reconstruction as part of a U.S.-led initiative, Presid...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Reconstruction #Humanitarian Aid
Hamas holds election for interim leader amid post-war governance talks
2 months ago

Hamas holds election for interim leader amid post-war governance talks

Hamas conducts leadership vote across Gaza, West Bank and abroad A senior Palestinian official disclosed to the BBC that Hamas is electing a new interim leader, with balloting underway in Gaza, t...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Governance #Elections
Trump issues Iran ultimatum amid military buildup and diplomatic deadlock
2 months ago

Trump issues Iran ultimatum amid military buildup and diplomatic deadlock

Trump's dual message to Iran: diplomacy or military action US President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning to Iran on Thursday, coupling calls for a diplomatic resolution with the threat of a...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Nuclear
Netanyahu demands Iran surrender all enriched uranium in nuclear deal
2 months ago

Netanyahu demands Iran surrender all enriched uranium in nuclear deal

Netanyahu sets tough conditions for Iran nuclear agreement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Sunday that any nuclear accord with Iran must require Tehran to surrender all enriche...

#Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Sanctions #Nuclear Proliferation
Iran reinforces underground nuclear sites amid rising US tensions
2 months ago

Iran reinforces underground nuclear sites amid rising US tensions

Satellite images reveal Iran fortifying nuclear facility tunnels New satellite imagery analyzed by experts shows Iran is strengthening tunnel entrances near its nuclear sites, including a complex...

#Diplomacy #Middle East #Defense #Security #Nuclear
Trump signs order to impose tariffs on nations trading with Iran
2 months ago

Trump signs order to impose tariffs on nations trading with Iran

US targets trade partners of Iran with new tariffs President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday authorizing additional tariffs on countries that maintain trade ties with Iran. The m...

#Diplomacy #Middle East #Trade #Sanctions #Nuclear Policy
Saudi Arabia quietly permits alcohol sales to wealthy expats after 73-year ban
2 months ago

Saudi Arabia quietly permits alcohol sales to wealthy expats after 73-year ban

Riyadh, 5 February 2026 Exclusive Riyadh store tests controlled alcohol sales for non-Muslim foreigners Saudi Arabia has discreetly begun selling alcohol to affluent foreign residents, marking...

#Middle East #Economy #Tourism #Social Reform #Policy Change
US and Iran to resume nuclear talks in Oman amid heightened tensions
2 months ago

US and Iran to resume nuclear talks in Oman amid heightened tensions

US and Iran set for nuclear negotiations in Muscat The United States and Iran have agreed to hold direct talks in Oman on Friday, following days of uncertainty over the meeting's viability. Irani...

#Diplomacy #Middle East #Protests #Sanctions #Nuclear Talks
Israel's strategic silence as US weighs Iran strikes
2 months ago

Israel's strategic silence as US weighs Iran strikes

Israel maintains low profile amid US military buildup Israeli leadership has stayed unusually quiet as the United States ramps up forces in the Middle East, despite Iran being Israel's top securi...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Security
US carrier deployment near Iran raises fears of direct conflict amid crackdown
2 months ago

US carrier deployment near Iran raises fears of direct conflict amid crackdown

USS Abraham Lincoln arrives near Iranian waters The US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has entered the Central Command area of responsibility, positioning itself close to Iranian...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Protests #Escalation
US strike on Iran could trigger unpredictable outcomes, analysts warn
2 months ago

US strike on Iran could trigger unpredictable outcomes, analysts warn

Potential US military action against Iran looms Washington appears prepared to launch targeted strikes on Iranian military sites within days, but the consequences remain uncertain as diplomatic e...

#Conflict #Military #Middle East #Geopolitics #Nuclear
Netanyahu joins Trump's Board of Peace amid Gaza reconstruction tensions
3 months ago

Netanyahu joins Trump's Board of Peace amid Gaza reconstruction tensions

Netanyahu accepts invitation to Trump's peace initiative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace, a body d...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #International Relations #Peace Process
Israel demolishes UN Palestinian refugee agency headquarters in East Jerusalem
3 months ago

Israel demolishes UN Palestinian refugee agency headquarters in East Jerusalem

Israel levels UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem Israeli crews, backed by police, razed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, citing land ow...

#Conflict #Middle East #International Law #Humanitarian Crisis
US unveils Gaza 'Board of Peace' amid colonialism accusations
3 months ago

US unveils Gaza 'Board of Peace' amid colonialism accusations

White House reveals initial members of Gaza governance plan The Biden administration has named the first members of its proposed Gaza "Board of Peace," drawing immediate criticism that the struct...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Governance #Humanitarian
Trump unveils all-male Gaza governance board with no Palestinians
3 months ago

Trump unveils all-male Gaza governance board with no Palestinians

White House reveals members of new Gaza oversight body The Trump administration has named the founding members of its "Board of Peace" for Gaza, a new executive body tasked with overseeing tempor...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Governance #Reconstruction
Trump unveils Gaza peace board with Rubio, Blair and Kushner
3 months ago

Trump unveils Gaza peace board with Rubio, Blair and Kushner

Trump assembles high-profile Gaza reconstruction board The Trump administration has appointed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and presidential son-i...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Governance #Reconstruction
Trump faces critical choices as Iran crackdown escalates
3 months ago

Trump faces critical choices as Iran crackdown escalates

Trump at crossroads over Iran crisis President Donald Trump must decide within days how the United States will respond to Iran's violent suppression of protests, as advisors prepare military and...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Protests
Reza Pahlavi: Iran's exiled crown prince seeks role in nation's future
3 months ago

Reza Pahlavi: Iran's exiled crown prince seeks role in nation's future

Who is Reza Pahlavi? Reza Pahlavi, the 65-year-old son of Iran's last monarch, has re-emerged as a symbolic figure amid ongoing protests in Iran. Once groomed to inherit the Peacock Throne, he wa...

#Middle East #Protests #Monarchy #Exile #Political Transition
Lebanese army assumes control in south as Hezbollah withdraws
3 months ago

Lebanese army assumes control in south as Hezbollah withdraws

Lebanese army takes security lead in southern Lebanon Lebanon's military announced on Friday it had effectively assumed control of the country's south, a region long dominated by the Iranian-back...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Security
Iran protests enter ninth day amid economic crisis and US warnings
3 months ago

Iran protests enter ninth day amid economic crisis and US warnings

Unrest persists as economic grievances fuel protests Iran has entered its ninth consecutive day of demonstrations, with public anger rooted in soaring inflation, currency devaluation, and allegat...

#Middle East #Protests #Sanctions #Political Unrest #Economic Crisis
Trump threatens Iran intervention as protests turn deadly
3 months ago

Trump threatens Iran intervention as protests turn deadly

Trump warns Iran over crackdown on protesters US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iranian authorities, threatening military action if security forces kill peaceful demonstrato...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Economy #Protests
Trump urges swift Gaza peace plan progress, warns Hamas of consequences
3 months ago

Trump urges swift Gaza peace plan progress, warns Hamas of consequences

Trump presses for rapid advancement in Gaza peace plan U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope on Monday that the second phase of the Gaza peace plan could begin "very quickly," but stressed t...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Peace Process
Trump and Netanyahu to tackle Gaza ceasefire and Middle East tensions in Florida talks
3 months ago

Trump and Netanyahu to tackle Gaza ceasefire and Middle East tensions in Florida talks

High-stakes meeting in Florida US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday for discussions expected to shape the future of Gaza and broader...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis
Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements amid international condemnation
4 months ago

Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements amid international condemnation

Israel's security cabinet greenlights 19 new West Bank settlements Israel's security cabinet has approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move criticized by t...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Settlements #Occupation
Syria's new leader faces old divisions a year after Assad's fall
4 months ago

Syria's new leader faces old divisions a year after Assad's fall

From rebel commander to interim president A year after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, his successor-once a feared jihadist commander-now leads a fractured nation. Ahmed al-Shara...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sectarian Violence #Rebellion
Pope Leo XIV begins Middle East visit with call for peace in Lebanon
4 months ago

Pope Leo XIV begins Middle East visit with call for peace in Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut amid regional tensions Pope Leo XIV landed in Beirut on Monday, marking his first foreign trip as pontiff with a visit to Lebanon just days after Israeli airstrikes...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Religion #Vatican
Deadly Israeli raid on southern Syrian village kills at least 13
4 months ago

Deadly Israeli raid on southern Syrian village kills at least 13

Deadly Israeli raid on southern Syrian village kills at least 13 At least 13 people, including children, were killed in an overnight Israeli military operation in the southern Syrian village of B...

#Conflict #Middle East #Terrorism #Civilian Casualties #Military Operation
Pope Leo XIV begins first foreign trip with calls for unity in Turkey and Lebanon
4 months ago

Pope Leo XIV begins first foreign trip with calls for unity in Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV begins historic first foreign trip in Turkey Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday, marking the start of his first international visit since ascending to the papacy in May. The...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Religion #Interfaith
Israel Confirms Return of Hostage Dror Or’s Body Under Ceasefire Deal
5 months ago

Israel Confirms Return of Hostage Dror Or’s Body Under Ceasefire Deal

Israel Confirms Return of Hostage Dror Or's Body Under Ceasefire Deal Israel confirmed on Tuesday that the body of Dror Or, a 48-year-old Israeli hostage killed during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Middle East
Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation
5 months ago

Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation

Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing top officials to assess whether branches of the...

#Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism #Foreign Policy #Islamic Groups
Israel kills Hezbollah’s chief of staff in Beirut airstrike, risking ceasefire collapse
5 months ago

Israel kills Hezbollah’s chief of staff in Beirut airstrike, risking ceasefire collapse

Israel kills Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut airstrike, risking ceasefire collapse Israel's military assassinated Haitham Ali al-Tabtabai, Hezbollah's chief of staff, in an airstrike on Beir...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism #Airstrike
Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge
5 months ago

Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge

Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge At least 25 Palestinians died in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, marking the bloodiest day since a ceasefir...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #United Nations #Airstrikes
Trump absolves Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing during White House visit
5 months ago

Trump absolves Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing during White House visit

Trump clears Saudi crown prince of Khashoggi murder knowledge during White House talks US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" abo...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Middle East #Us Foreign Policy #Media Freedom #Arms Deals
Israeli Human Rights Group Reports 94 Palestinian Deaths in Custody Since 2023
5 months ago

Israeli Human Rights Group Reports 94 Palestinian Deaths in Custody Since 2023

Israeli Human Rights Group Reports 94 Palestinian Deaths in Custody Since 2023 A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) claims at least 94 Palestinian prisoners and detainees hav...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #War Crimes #Detention
US to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia in landmark defense deal
5 months ago

US to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia in landmark defense deal

US confirms F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will proceed with the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, mark...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Trade #Defense
UN Security Council approves US-backed Gaza stabilization plan amid mixed reactions
5 months ago

UN Security Council approves US-backed Gaza stabilization plan amid mixed reactions

UN Security Council endorses Trump's 20-point Gaza plan with broad support The United Nations Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution on Tuesday backing a 20-point stabilization plan fo...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics #Terrorism #Reconstruction #United Nations
Israeli settlers carry out arson attacks in West Bank amid surge in violence
5 months ago

Israeli settlers carry out arson attacks in West Bank amid surge in violence

Israeli settlers carry out arson attacks in West Bank amid surge in violence Dozens of Israeli settlers launched coordinated arson attacks on Tuesday, targeting a Palestinian warehouse, a Bedouin...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #Violence #Settlements #Olive Harvest #Impunity #Land Disputes
Israel advances death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers amid media crackdown
5 months ago

Israel advances death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers amid media crackdown

Israeli parliament backs death penalty for Palestinian attackers in preliminary vote Israel's Knesset approved the first reading of a bill on Monday that would impose the death penalty on Palesti...

#Human Rights #Legislation #Conflict #Middle East #War Crimes #Terrorism #Media Freedom #Discrimination
Syria joins anti-IS coalition as US lifts sanctions in historic shift
5 months ago

Syria joins anti-IS coalition as US lifts sanctions in historic shift

Syria joins global anti-IS coalition in US policy reversal Syria will become the 90th member of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, a senior Trump administration official...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism
Abandoned war graves in Iraq spark calls for Commonwealth action
5 months ago

Abandoned war graves in Iraq spark calls for Commonwealth action

Abandoned war graves in Iraq spark calls for Commonwealth action This Remembrance Sunday, Ben Soppitt will stand alone at Basra War Cemetery in Iraq, honoring his grandfather among nearly 3,000 u...

#War #Middle East #Heritage #Colonialism #Remembrance #Veterans #Inequality
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Visits Washington After Terrorist Designation Lifted
5 months ago

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Visits Washington After Terrorist Designation Lifted

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Arrives in Washington for High-Level Talks Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa landed in Washington on Sunday, less than 48 hours after the U.S. officially removed him fro...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism
Four detained after flares disrupt Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris
5 months ago

Four detained after flares disrupt Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris

Four detained after flares disrupt Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris French police detained four individuals on Thursday night after protesters set off flares and caused disruptions during a c...

#Conflict #Middle East #Politics #Protests #Culture #Public Order #Boycott
Gaza’s Landscape Erased: War’s Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily
5 months ago

Gaza’s Landscape Erased: War’s Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily

Gaza's Landscape Erased: War's Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily From an embankment north of Gaza City, the scale of destruction reveals a war that has reshaped the territory beyond recogn...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Reconstruction
Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier’s remains under Gaza ceasefire
5 months ago

Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier’s remains under Gaza ceasefire

Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier's remains under Gaza ceasefire Israel has identified the body of 19-year-old Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, a dual Israeli-American citizen, returned by Hamas...

#Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Casualties
Israel identifies three hostages’ remains returned by Hamas via Red Cross
5 months ago

Israel identifies three hostages’ remains returned by Hamas via Red Cross

Israel confirms identities of three hostages' remains returned by Hamas Israel has verified the identities of three deceased hostages whose bodies were transferred by Hamas through the Red Cross...

#Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli military’s top lawyer resigns over leaked abuse video
5 months ago

Israeli military’s top lawyer resigns over leaked abuse video

Israeli military's top lawyer resigns over leaked abuse video Warning: This report contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Israel's military advocate gene...

#Middle East #Legal #Abuse #Accountability
Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire
5 months ago

Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire

Israel identifies two hostages killed in Hamas captivity Israel confirmed on Thursday the identities of two deceased hostages whose remains were returned by Hamas through the Red Cross in Gaza. F...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East
Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire
5 months ago

Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire

Israel identifies two hostages killed in Hamas captivity Israel confirmed on Thursday the identities of two deceased hostages whose remains were returned by Hamas through the Red Cross in Gaza. F...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

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