Middle East
Gulf countries seeking seat at negotiation table following Iranian attacks
“The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Thursday the importance of Gulf states participating in any talks between Iran and the United States to end the war in the Middle East,” UAE news said.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war
Herzog warns Europe ‘you’re next,’ blasts UK's Kier Starmer over Iran terror response
UK’s John Healey confirms protective measures amid Iran war, warns Russia aiding Tehran
US deploys 82nd Airborne Division as Trump warns Iran to pursue diplomacy or face force
At the center of Trump's buildup is the 82nd Airborne Division and two amphibious ready groups, a move that experts suggest is aimed directly at Iranian strategic interests.
G7 foreign ministers meet in France amid Iran, Ukraine wars, economic strain, US policy unease
The two-day gathering at the restored 12th-century Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Paris, brings together ministers from the G7.
Trump says US ‘free to roam’ in Iran, regime ‘begging for deal’ after Iran says talks unlikely
Netanyahu says slain IRGC Navy chief had 'blood on his hands' • Girl suffers cardiac arrest in Safed while trying to get out of bed, run to sheltered area • IDF Golani soldier killed in Lebanon
Two people killed in Abu Dhabi in latest Iranian attack
The series of attacks came following Iran's refusal to accept US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.
UAE ambassador to US warns against ending Iran war too soon
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, UAE ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, wrote that the current war requires a decisive outcome that addresses the full scope of the Islamic Republic’s threat.
The earth does not choose sides: when nature tries to outlast war - opinion
A deeper look into the region's languages and cultures reveals that, beneath political disputes, words and customs emerge from the same conceptual womb.
IDF to send two more divisions into Lebanon to conduct Hezbollah counterterrorism operations
The IDF's 162nd Division and 98th Division are set to join the 91st and 36th Divisions in conducting sweeps for concealed Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon.
UN chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war
UN diplomat Jean Arnault has more than 30 years of experience in international diplomacy focusing on peace settlements and mediation, with a background in UN missions in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Lebanese court issues arrest warrants against Hezbollah terrorists for weapons smuggling
Two of the terrorists reportedly admitted to smuggling the weapons to southern Lebanon in hopes of attacking IDF forces, claiming such attacks were protected by international law.
From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion
Jewish survival, defiance, and hope shine as Passover 2026 is observed in a world of challenges.
