Chinese foreign minister visits Pyongyang to advance relations
Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use
US CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefits, WaPo reports
Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, WHO warns
Woman who built B-29 bombers during World War II celebrates her 101st birthday with her family
A reimagined 'Cats' on Broadway features a special cat — an actor from the original 1980s musical
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
April 01, 2026MidEast
Crime|MidEast|World
A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors
March 31, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
March 31, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
March 15, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible
March 15, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Technology|World
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
March 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
March 13, 2026
Business|Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera
March 12, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
March 11, 2026
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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|World
Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence
The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.
March 12, 2026
Education|MidEast|Political|World
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
March 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|Travel|World
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
March 10, 2026
MidEast|Sports|World
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
March 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived
March 09, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'
The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”
March 10, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a "new phase." CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
March 09, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard
March 09, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean
March 09, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
President Trump says the only deal he would accept with Iran is "unconditional surrender"
President Trump said in a social media post that "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" "This is a huge undertaking, if in fact he's serious about it," says retired Rear Admiral John Kirby.
March 07, 2026
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
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US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
March 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear
Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran worry that their loved ones risk becoming collateral damage amid continued Israeli and American bombardment, or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime
March 07, 2026
Arts|Australia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war
Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war
March 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region
March 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law
March 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla
Tunisian authorities have detained pro‑Palestinian activists as an international group prepares a new flotilla aimed at bringing aid to Gaza
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran
Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq say they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the U.S. were to launch one
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
March 07, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say
Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say
March 07, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
March 06, 2026
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For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
March 06, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
March 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait
Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait
March 04, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks
March 04, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran
March 04, 2026
Crime|Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island
March 04, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House
Spain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port
An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base
March 04, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading
March 05, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away
March 05, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones
March 05, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press
March 05, 2026
MidEast|Sports|World
Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women's Asian Cup
Soccer player Sara Didar has expressed the national team's concern for their families and all Iranians amid the war back home while they're in Australia competing in the Women's Asian Cup
March 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
U.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
March 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil
If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child
March 04, 2026
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
A criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target
March 04, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut off trade with Spain
March 04, 2026
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World
CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan
A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.
March 04, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|MidEast|World
Purim celebration at Palm Beach synagogue brings joy amid Middle East conflict
Purim celebration at Palm Beach synagogue brings joy amid Middle East conflict
March 04, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest
March 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
March 03, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say
Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes
Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes
March 03, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career
March 03, 2026
Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Sports|Technology|US|Videos|World
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
March 03, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
The war in the Middle East has spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran, while Tehran and its allies hit back
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq
March 02, 2026
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World
Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change
Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution
Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy
February 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war
February 28, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment
March 02, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran
March 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East
March 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death
The U.S. and Israel are pounding targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on its ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran
March 02, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Three close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war
The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation
March 02, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast
President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda
March 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
March 02, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
March 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
February 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN
Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN
March 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day
Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months
March 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East
February 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
February 27, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis
February 27, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries
February 27, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
February 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks
February 27, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal
February 26, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza
February 26, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls
An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived
February 26, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”
February 26, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
February 25, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms
Iranians face a sudden surge in prices for food and daily essentials, and many families say they cannot keep up
February 25, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’
US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’
February 25, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer
February 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East
February 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules
Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules
February 24, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
January 23, 2026
MidEast|Travel|US|World
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike
February 23, 2026
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|US
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America
February 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan
Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque
February 23, 2026
Arts|MidEast|Political|US|World
US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
There is fresh outrage over U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks in an interview that Israel could “take it all” when asked about biblical claims to Middle East land
February 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
February 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Arab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East
February 21, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States
February 21, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say
Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members
February 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington
February 20, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports
Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports
February 20, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East
February 19, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
February 19, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
February 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting
Members of the United Nations Security Council are calling for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasting Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a threat to prospects of a two-state solution
February 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary
Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary
February 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
February 18, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy
As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy
February 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills
February 17, 2026
Australia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails
Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails
February 17, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|World
Producer of hit Israeli TV series 'Tehran' dies suddenly in Greece
Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece
February 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’
Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’
February 15, 2026
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services
Nasser Hospital in Gaza has condemned the decision by Doctors Without Borders to suspend most work at the facility due to concerns over armed men in the compound
February 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich
About 250,000 people have demonstrated against Iran’s government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany
February 14, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says
The Swiss Foreign Ministry says Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program this week
February 14, 2026
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Interview|MidEast|Political
Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery
Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery
February 14, 2026
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country
February 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'
President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran
February 13, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says
The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says his wife's health condition is worsening, in part because of the beating she endured during her arrest two months ago
February 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities
Fears are rising of the outbreak of another war that could spread into a regional conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on on Iran to give up its nuclear program
February 13, 2026