Iranian President Addresses UN General Assembly Amid Ongoing US-Iran Conflict
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in his first speech before the world body since the outbreak of t…
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Iran's President Vows No Surrender to US but Backs Diplomacy as Talks Continue
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Tehran will not surrender in its confrontation with the United States, while affirming his belief in diplom…
Trump Threatens to "Annihilate" Iran as US and Iranian Officials Hold Talks at UN
US President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran on Tuesday, even as American and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting on the sidelines of the 8…
Trump Tells UN He May 'Annihilate' Iran, Warns Cuba and Venezuela in Fiery UNGA Address
Donald Trump delivered one of the most confrontational speeches in recent United Nations General Assembly history on Tuesday, openly contemplating the destructi…
G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia, Urge Iran to Stop Arming Group
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have condemned what they described as "unacceptable continued strikes" by Yemen's Houthi movement against Sa…
Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
More than 120,000 Yemenis have been displaced by a sudden surge in fighting along Yemen's Red Sea coast, according to UN estimates, as thousands make desperate…
Qatar PM Warns of 'Earthquake' from US-Israel War on Iran, Pledges $38bn in Domestic Investment
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has warned against "cycles of escalation" in the Middle East, describing the economic…
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Near Jenin; Settler Shot Dead in Separate West Bank Attack
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man near the city of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank after he allegedly attempted to carry out a vehicular attack n…
Turkish FM: Ankara Ready to Meet Saudi Defence Needs Amid Houthi Attacks
Turkey has signalled it is prepared to help meet Saudi Arabia's military needs as Riyadh faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthi forces, potentially puttin…
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile Attack on Riyadh as Regional Tensions Escalate
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, marking the first time the Saudi capi…
Israeli President Pardons Soldier Convicted of Killing Wounded Palestinian in 2016
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has expunged the criminal record of former soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestin…
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Four in Gaza, Including Son of Senior Health Official
At least four Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in a series of Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources and ci…
Syria: Blast at Military Site in Deir Az Zor Kills 11 Soldiers, Nine Wounded
Eleven soldiers have been killed in an explosion at a Syrian army site in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor, the country's Ministry of Defence announced. The…
US Approves $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, the State Department announced on Thursday. The deal still…
Israel and Morocco Agree to Open Embassies After New York Talks
Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties, including opening embassies in each other's countries and appointing ambassadors, following tal…
US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States has extended visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization, barring Palestinian Presi…
Four Years On: Iran's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' Movement and Its Lasting Impact
Four years ago this week, Mahsa "Jina" Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, was detained by Iran's morality police at a Tehran metro station. Officers al…
US Plans to Sell 60,000 Heavy Bombs to Israel in $2.8bn Package Funded by American Taxpayers
The Trump administration is preparing to sell 60,000 heavy bombs to Israel in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, according to reports. The majority of the cost will…
At least 12 killed as war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City
At least 12 people have been killed, including children, and dozens are missing after a war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip, according to local res…
Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Intercepted Near Mecca in Major Escalation
Saudi Arabia's air defences have intercepted and destroyed a drone allegedly launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward Mecca, the kingdom announced on Tuesday, t…
Pentagon Inspector Confirms US Munitions Shortfalls From Iran War, Contradicting Trump
The US Department of Defense's inspector general has confirmed that the war with Iran has led to significant munitions shortfalls and industrial bottlenecks in…
Israeli Rights Group Accuses Israel of Systematically Dismantling Palestinian Life in West Bank
Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem has published a report accusing Israel of carrying out a coordinated project to eliminate Palestinian society in the…
Saudi Arabia Squeezed as Houthis Seize Red Sea Positions and Pipeline Stays Shut
Houthi fighters have broken through front lines that had remained broadly frozen since 2022, seizing the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, the Red Sea port cit…
US blocks Iran's nuclear chief from attending IAEA General Conference in Vienna
The United States has blocked Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from attending the annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE…
Syria Fuel Price Hikes Spark Widest Protests Since Assad's Fall
Protests have erupted across several Syrian cities after the government raised fuel prices by up to 40 percent, with demonstrators blocking a major highway for…
Yemen Government Forces Push Back Against Houthis as Conflict Intensifies Along Red Sea
Yemeni government forces have launched counterattacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coast and advanced in the southwestern Taiz province,…
Hormuz Talks Between Iran and Gulf States Postponed After Regional Request
Planned consultations between Iran and Gulf states over the Strait of Hormuz have been postponed, Oman announced on September 14, 2026. An Iranian foreign minis…
Houthi Advance on Bab al-Mandeb Reshapes Yemen Conflict as Displacement Crisis Deepens
Houthi forces have seized key positions along Yemen's Red Sea coast, capturing the port city of Mocha before pushing into Dhubab and reaching Mayyun, also known…
Houthis Seize Yemen's Red Sea Coast, Tightening Grip on Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen's Houthi movement has seized a string of strategic locations along the country's western Red Sea coast, consolidating control over the Bab al-Mandab Strai…
Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack Launched From Iraq
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West oil pipeline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraqi territory, in an incident that threatens a critical alte…