Middle East

Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Global leaders welcome deal

World leaders have reacted to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, which came into effect this morning. Many have expressed hope that the deal will bring greater stability to the region and encourage further diplomatic efforts.

Iran and Qatar aim to boost non-oil trade to $1 billion annually

Iran is aiming to significantly expand its non-oil trade with Qatar, targeting an annual turnover of $1 billion, according to Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade, and Chairman of the Trade Development Organization.

Erdogan Ally Calls for Talks with Pro-Kurdish Party and Jailed Militant

A Turkish nationalist leader has urged talks between the pro-Kurdish DEM Party and jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to end decades of conflict.

Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers on November 29

Deputy foreign ministers from Iran, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are set to convene on November 29 to discuss issues related to Iran’s nuclear program, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghai.

UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli rabbi

Three people have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with the alleged murder of an Israeli citizen, the Emirati interior ministry said on Sunday. The ministry statement did not give details on the suspects or say if they had been charged, but said all legal powers would be used

Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers in Geneva on Friday

Orban says he will invite Netanyahu to Hungary after ICC move

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, saying he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu would "not be observed".

IAEA Board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks

The U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and requesting a "comprehensive" report aimed at pressuring Iran into fresh nuclear talks.

Netanyahu denounces ICC arrest warrants as 'antisemitic'

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (November 21) a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue a warrant to arrest him for alleged war crimes was an "antisemitic".

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader, Israel politicians reject it

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, the court said on Thursday.

4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the Dashtestan district of Bushehr Province in southern Iran at 8:30 a.m. local time today, according to the National Seismology Center of the Institute of Geophysics at Tehran University.

IAEA chief visits Iran for talks on its nuclear programme

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi visited Iran's Natanz nuclear plant and its Fordow site.

US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks

At a U.N. Security Council meeting, the U.S. warned Iran of severe consequences if it escalates aggression against Israel or U.S. forces, as tensions rise following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian sites.

Accused Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump emails

The hackers' activities tracked by Reuters provide a rare glimpse into the operations of an election interference effort

Xi: China to develop friendly cooperation with Iran despite int'l changes

China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran no matter how international and regional situation changes, Chinese President Xi Jinping said

UN says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it stays under blockade

United Nations Report Warns Gaza’s Reconstruction Could Take Centuries Amid Unprecedented Economic Decline

More than 10 killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb killed over ten people and left five missing, as rescue teams continue to search through the rubble near Rafik al-Hariri Hospital.

Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday, kicking off a Middle East tour focused on renewing Gaza ceasefire talks and discussing the region's future after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.