UNRWA Under Pressure Over New Hamas Links
A US government watchdog has identified four more UNRWA staff members suspected of involvement in the Hamas crimes of 7 October. T…
The US and Iran Are Reportedly Close to a Ceasefire Deal
After two months of war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a surge in fuel prices, the warring sides have moved closer to a …
Iran Claims It Hit US Ship in Hormuz, US Denies Strike
Iran said on Monday it had forced a US warship to turn back before entering the Strait of Hormuz. A US official denied a report th…
Hezbollah Emerges as Biggest Loser in US-Israeli War Against Iran
The Shiite militant movement has been entrenched in southern Lebanon since the 1980s. Against the backdrop of a showdown between m…
Lebanon Ceasefire: How It Came About – and How It Was Tested Within Hours
A 10-day ceasefire brokered by Washington took shape under pressure but was tested within hours by reported violations. Talks are …
Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks amid wider regional tensions, with US President Donald Trump …
Pope Leo XIV Visits Embattled Christian Minority in Algeria
Pope Leo XIV’s first Africa trip highlights interreligious dialogue while drawing attention to the constrained position of Christi…
Iran-US Talks End Without Agreement as Vance Returns Home
US Vice President JD Vance said in Islamabad on Sunday that negotiations with Iran ended after 21 hours without an agreement. The …
Iran Still Has Thousands of Missiles, US Intelligence Says
US intelligence suggests Iran retains a large ballistic missile arsenal despite heavy losses, raising concerns Tehran could rebuil…
Trump Sends Team to Pakistan for Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the President’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to join a US del…
US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire as Hormuz reopens
US President Donald Trump announced a pause in strikes after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel signalled suppor…
Iran claims strike on US ship as ceasefire proposal emerges
Iran says it struck US and Israeli targets and drove off a US ship. Meanwhile, Pakistan has proposed a two-phase ceasefire that co…
The Slow Disappearance of Syria’s Christians
War has reduced Christians in Syria to a vanishing minority. The fall of Assad has brought no relief. Economic hardship and hostil…
Arrests, Surveillance, Intimidation – How Tehran Is Crushing Dissent at Home
External military pressure briefly raised hopes of regime change in Iran. Instead of a political opening, however, a tightly orche…
Is Israel redrawing the Lebanese border by force?
The war with Iran is masking a far-reaching shift along Israel’s northern frontier – one that could push the de facto border deep …