Angels fire GM Perry Minasian midway through a 6th straight disappointing season in his tenure
Texas State Board of Education votes to require millions of students to study Bible stories in classrooms
AI glasses are aiding cheating in exams. Test-obsessed Asia is ground zero
Soccer-World Cup fans left flustered by last-minute StubHub ticket cancellations
Newly released video shows Connecticut prison officers striking inmate before he died
SpaceX, Charter discuss mobile phone partnership in US, Bloomberg News says
Ina Yoon widens her Women's PGA Championship lead to 5 strokes
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump blames Iran for helicopter attack, says US must respond
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down a U.S.
June 09, 2026MidEast
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence
Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in
June 09, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, she said on Tuesday, in a ruling critics say highlights a growing crackdown on
June 09, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese president appeals to Israeli government to pursue talks, not war
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war, warning in a CNN interview
June 09, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
Police crack down on anti-hijab protests in western Afghanistan
Afghan security officials dispersed a women's rights protest in the western province of Herat on Tuesday that started after Taliban morality police
June 09, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning
Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killing at least eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said, and minutes later ordered the
June 09, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla
Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the treatment of activists who were part of a Gaza flotilla last
June 09, 2026
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Oil prices settle $1 higher after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks
Oil prices settled $1 higher after rising more than 5% earlier in the session on Monday as Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other
June 08, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran top negotiator threatens to defeat US blockade on Iran
Tehran will turn the naval blockade established by the United States into another defeat for the "enemy", Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in a message
June 08, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire
Israel and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago
June 08, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
A timeline of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel over Lebanon
Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire
June 08, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
A third of Labour lawmakers urge Britain to ban trade with Israeli settlements
More than a third of lawmakers from Britain's governing Labour Party signed a letter on Monday calling on the British government to end trade with Israeli
June 08, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis threaten Israeli shipping in the Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would ban Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, adding to challenges for global shipping through the Middle East
June 08, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Israel and Iran 'looking to do an immediate ceasefire'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Israel and Iran are looking to "do an immediate ceasefire", and that final negotiations on "peace" are proceeding.
June 08, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon says Israel has bombed it nearly 3,500 times during ceasefire
Israel has carried out nearly 3,500 air strikes on Lebanon and hundreds of controlled
June 08, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
June 08, 2026
Crime|Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress
June 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel|World
Private jet market defies Iran war gloom as rich flock to Monaco GP, Cannes
As soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the Iran war send ripples across the global travel market, a
June 08, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted
The Strait of Hormuz will be open but under new conditions to be set by Iran and Oman, including a transit fee, Iran's ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying on Monday.
June 08, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli military police investigating soldier's killing of 7-month-old Palestinian
Israel's military said on Sunday its police criminal investigation unit was investigating the killing of a Palestinian infant by an Israeli soldier in the Israeli-
June 08, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's top negotiator threatens US targets over Lebanon escalation
The U.S. naval blockade of Iran and its green light on Sunday for Israel to escalate attacks in Lebanon make U.S. bases and Israeli assets in the Middle East legitimate
June 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship has opened fire in central Israel
June 07, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel kills nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes on a Hamas-run police station and a vehicle in the Gaza Strip killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others, health officials said,
June 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
One killed, several wounded in suspected terror attack in central Israel
One killed, several wounded in suspected terror attack in central Israel
June 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Gunman kills one, wounds five in drive-by attacks in Israel
A gunman in a car opened fire at three locations in Israel close to the border with the occupied West Bank on Sunday, killing one man and wounding several other people,
June 07, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
More sanctions could be imposed on Israeli settlers in 'coming days', France says
Israeli settlers could face further sanctions in coming days in protest at the escalation of illegal settlements in the West Bank and a surge in violence by settlers against
June 07, 2026
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A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait
June 06, 2026
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills seven people, including two women, medics say
An Israeli strike killed at least seven Palestinians including two women in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in
June 06, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli soldiers open fire on car in West Bank, killing 7-month-old baby
Israeli soldiers open fire on car in West Bank, killing 7-month-old baby
June 06, 2026
Arts|MidEast|Sports|Travel|World
Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico
June 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people, including three Lebanese military members, according to the Lebanese army and state media
June 06, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will focus on its geopolitical future as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the EU and the U.S. That is despite Armenia's longstanding relations with Russia that are favored by most of the country's opposition parties
June 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a 'bargaining chip'
Lebanon’s president and prime minister are criticizing Iran for rejecting the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel
June 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Romanians convicted of stabbing journalist in UK, prosecutors say they acted for Iran
Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for a Persian-
June 05, 2026
Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Italy appeals for release of hunger-striking Flotilla activists in Libya
Italy appealed on Friday for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been
June 05, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump's 'crazy' rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
Benjamin Netanyahu
June 05, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|Technology|World
European shares slip as tech rally stalls, Middle East uncertainty weighs
European shares slipped on Friday and ended the week lower, as uncertainty about Middle East peace efforts kept investors on
June 05, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say
At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in a day, according to hospitals
June 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war
June 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington, Israel keeps up strikes
Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-mediated talks, as
June 04, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|MidEast|World
Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56
Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56
June 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a message on Thursday that Iran's enemies, having been defeated on the battlefield, were now seeking to undermine public
June 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
European shares rise as oil slips, investors watch Middle East
European shares rose on Thursday as oil prices eased, although investors remained cautious on whether the latest developments in
June 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese President says ceasefire may come into effect within a day of parties' approval
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told local outlets on Thursday that a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed the previous evening between Lebanon and Israel could come into force within 24
June 04, 2026
Business|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a
June 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
A ceasefire too far for markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Markets are in risk-off mode again as traders grapple with conflicting headlines: renewed fighting between the U.S. and
June 04, 2026
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Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield
June 03, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire
Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that
June 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state that is taking place in Turkey in early July, U.S.
June 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
Oil prices rose around 2% on Wednesday, extending the previous session's gains, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and
June 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate
The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.
June 03, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy
June 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists
British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit
June 03, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation
The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real
June 03, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and
June 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu faces criticism after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut
Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after U.S.
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
EBRD chief says governments need to target any support as Middle East war bites
Government support in emerging economies affected by the Middle East conflict should be temporary and targeted, the head of the European Bank for
June 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'
An Iraqi national has pleaded not guilty after being accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran
June 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators
June 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries
U.S.
June 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court
An alleged member of an Iran-backed militia pleaded not guilty on Monday to U.S. criminal charges he was involved in multiple attacks against American
June 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World
Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. agency boss says
Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf
June 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend
June 01, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says France bans its officials from weapons show
Israel's defence ministry said on Monday France had banned Israeli government officials from a major weapons show in Paris, and had imposed restrictions on companies from
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal
Shipping executives meeting in Athens on Monday said that any peace deal worked out between the United States and Iran would need to
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology|Travel|World
UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker
Britain has blocked Cenk Uygur, a left-wing Turkish-American media personality, and his nephew, Hasan Piker, a U.S. left-wing commentator and influencer, from entering the
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks
The economic shock from the Iran war hit European factories last month, suppressing demand for their
June 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran says contradictory US positions, Israeli attacks on Lebanon delaying diplomacy
Iran on Monday blamed the slow pace of efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict on a lack of trust, contradictory positions from Washington and continued Israeli attacks in the
June 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US
President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran really wanted to make a deal with the U.S. and that it would be a good one for Washington and its allies.
June 01, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights
May 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
UK monthly house prices fall for first time since start of Iran war, Nationwide says
British house prices fell by 0.6% in May, their first monthly drop since December and growth slowed in annual terms, as economic uncertainty stemming from the war in Iran
June 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest
Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court
May 30, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran
May 30, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump says he’ll back away from Kennedy Center overhaul after judge orders name removal
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations
May 29, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist
The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a U.N. blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict
May 29, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Dollar set for weekly loss amid US-Iran ceasefire deal
The dollar slipped against major currencies on Friday and was headed for a second straight weekly loss after reports that the United States and Iran had
May 29, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
Israeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict
May 29, 2026
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|US|World
When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
May 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes
May 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World
Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds
Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank
May 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Another day, another Iran deal moment
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook A weekend wait looms over markets as sources have told Reuters that the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement to extend
May 29, 2026
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The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program
May 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees
May 29, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the United States for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks
May 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of
May 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks
An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed
May 28, 2026
Africa|Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|World
Baton Rouge to Melbourne: Iran war and rising prices upend jet fuel trade
From Antwerp to the Seychelles, Baton Rouge to Melbourne, or New York to Namibia, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended
May 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rome Pride bars Jewish LGBT group from parade over Gaza stance
Rome Pride has barred Italy's only Jewish LGBT group from joining its annual parade, saying Keshet Italia had failed to clearly condemn Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide,
May 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU sanctions Israeli settlers, expands sanctions to Hamas' Politburo members
The EU Council on Thursday imposed sanctions on four entities and three individuals for abuses against Palestinians in West Bank, it said in a statement.
May 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Wall St muted as investors asses inflation data, Mideast peace prospects
Wall Street's main indexes opened flat on Thursday as investors processed key inflation data, while intensifying tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept optimism surrounding a peace
May 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
European shares dip as Middle Eastern developments keep investors wary
European shares closed lower on Thursday, though they pared steeper losses after a report on news outlet Axios said the United States and Iran
May 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
The US-Iran ceasefire is unravelling
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Stocks tumbled in Asia, oil surged and the dollar gained strength as the U.S. and Iran renewed attacks on each other
May 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
May 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US puts UN expert Albanese back on list of sanctioned individuals, Treasury website shows
The United States has re-added Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, to a list of sanctioned individuals, according to a notice posted to the U.S.
May 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas' armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a
May 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
The Israeli military has told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there
May 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas confirms that Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City
Hamas is confirming that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing
May 27, 2026
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon 'a combat zone,' warns residents to leave
Israel's military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act "with great
May 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice line
About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops
May 27, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|MidEast
Abercrombie, Bath & Body Works' results show Americans are still spending, but selectively
Abercrombie & Fitch and Bath & Body Works beat quarterly profit estimates, sending their shares up more than 12% on Wednesday, and signaled that economic
May 27, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning
The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO operations to allow a possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, should a mission
May 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says
An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this
May 27, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish opposition party to hold congress once conditions met, chair says
The reinstated chair of Turkey's main opposition party Kemal Kilicdaroglu said on Wednesday the party will hold a congress once legal conditions are met, after a court
May 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
South Korea says attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz likely involved an Iranian missile
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this
May 27, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Australian police plan to form a heavily armed team in response to Bondi Beach massacre
An Australian government inquiry has heard that a state police force has worked to form a heavily armed rapid response team since the Bondi Beach shooting
May 27, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging antisemitic educational environment
The U.S.
May 27, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hoped parties in the Iran conflict can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway.
May 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel attacks Hamas' new armed wing chief, Netanyahu says
Israel said on Tuesday it had attacked Hamas’ new armed wing chief, who it said was appointed just days earlier after Israel
May 27, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel pounds Lebanon with strikes, expands ground operations past security zone
Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli Prime
May 26, 2026
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
Iran has denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith as negotiations press on toward a possible deal to end the war
May 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
US and Armenia sign partnership agreement ahead of Armenian election
U.S.
May 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing, envoy says
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said he expects NATO to discuss financial support for Kyiv at its summit in July, suggesting each member contributes a small
May 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UK CBI retail data recovers from record low, consumer demand still weak
British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, according to figures released
May 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July
Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some U.S. lawmakers and business groups opposing
May 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
ECB to revise inflation, growth forecasts, its chief economist says
The European Central Bank will likely revise its inflation and growth forecasts next month reflecting the darkening outlook from the Middle East conflict, its chief economist
May 26, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The U_S_ military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”
May 25, 2026
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's war
Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan's war
May 26, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Canada demands Israel probe 'appalling' treatment of flotilla members
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday that the treatment of activists detained by Israel had been "appalling" and described the
May 26, 2026
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’
Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid says the U.S.-Iran deal fails to meet Israel's goals and is criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu for allowing Washington to negotiate with little Israeli input
May 25, 2026
Australia|Crime|MidEast|World
Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears
Australian state police did not prepare a threat assessment for the event where the Bondi Beach mass shooting occurred and denied a request from the Jewish
May 25, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it 'another way'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the U.S. will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way."
May 25, 2026
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan Shi'ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan's largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi'ite Muslims have returned from the
May 25, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Will they or won't they?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The ever-inching prospect of a deal to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz paved the way for investors to put on
May 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish police storm offices of the main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
Police have stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets
May 24, 2026
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old
May 24, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S.
May 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leaders
Turkish riot police fired tear gas and broke through the gates of the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, a Reuters witness said.
May 24, 2026
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern
May 24, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern
May 24, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension
The U.S. and Iran are close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil and
May 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated.”
May 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
South African activists detained while trying to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza have alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers
May 23, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran
Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran
May 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory
France has decided to ban Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from French territory, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday, adding that this
May 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ousted Turkish opposition leader calls for party congress in 40 days
The ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition party called on Saturday for a new party congress to be held as soon as possible - in some 40 days - after a
May 23, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US
Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest
May 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces
Activists detained after their flotilla tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have reported mistreatment by Israeli soldiers
May 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged
The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households keeps growing wider
May 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done
The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco
May 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls
France has drafted a U.N.
May 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but "we're not there yet"
The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there is more work to be done,
May 22, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source
A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with United States to try to help secure a deal to end the war with Iran and resolve outstanding issues, a
May 22, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump pledges extra troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies
U.S.
May 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
Republican leaders of the U.S.
May 22, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran
May 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN council urged to use 'every means at its disposal' to press Hamas to disarm
The official overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is urging the U.N. Security Council to use “every means at its disposal” to press Hamas to disarm
May 22, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change
The U.S. decision to remove Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from a list of sanctioned individuals is temporary and does not reflect a policy
May 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
Israel's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force
May 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls
May 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel deports 37 French nationals on Gaza flotilla to Turkey, France says
Israeli authorities are currently deporting 37 French nationals who were part of the group of activists on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey, France's Foreign
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers
A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected
May 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Outrage grows after Israeli minister mocks Gaza flotilla activists
Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists
May 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Countries condemn Israeli minister's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Israel faced mounting international criticism after its national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their
May 21, 2026
MidEast|Sports|Travel|World
Soccer-Iran players apply for U.S., Canada visas in Turkey ahead of World Cup
Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflation
The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran
May 21, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources say
Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said,
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war
A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power as negotiations with the United States hang in the balance
May 21, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
From TACO to FOMO: How retail traders turned Trump-driven volatility into a playbook
A wave of retail-driven trading dynamics is reshaping how markets respond to U.S.
May 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members
European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir.
May 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry
Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry
May 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid
President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador
May 21, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
The United States has removed Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S.
May 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved, Ankara says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S.
May 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU Commission finds treatment of Gaza flotilla activists unacceptable
The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade
May 20, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to tell allies
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance's
May 20, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany will deploy Patriot air defence system to southeast Turkey, Ankara says
Turkey said on Wednesday that Germany would send it a Patriot missile defence system for a six-month deployment from June to replace a system deployed as part of NATO
May 20, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
The Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war
May 20, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, group says
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and
May 19, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis
The United Nations has lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation in response to Middle East crises and rising oil prices
May 20, 2026