3,000‑year‑old tomb found near Egypt’s Luxor
AFP, Cairo
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
Iran's Guards say carried out strikes on Bahrain
AFP, Tehran
14 July 2026, 08:27 AM Middle East
Uneasy calm in Middle East as fighting pauses
Agencies
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
How Iran’s Hormuz ‘golden weapon’ rises above nuke prog
Reuters, Dubai
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
Israeli attacks kill nine more in Gaza
AFP, Gaza City
9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Middle East
Huge crowds expected at Iran leader's funeral procession
AFP, Tehran
6 July 2026, 08:52 AM Middle East
'Revenge, revenge': Iran mourners gather for Khamenei's funeral
AFP, Tehran
4 July 2026, 14:39 PM Middle East
Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran
AFP, Tehran
4 July 2026, 10:57 AM Middle East

Khamenei, the hard-line cleric in charge of Iran since 1989

A lifelong adversary of both US and Israel
1 March 2026, 04:29 AM

Khamenei is dead, says Trump

The death of Khamenei gives Iranians 'greatest chance' to 'take back their country', says Trump
1 March 2026, 03:54 AM

Bangladeshi worker injured in Kuwait airport drone strike

Bangladesh embassy says they are trying to collect further details, including the worker’s identity and medical condition
1 March 2026, 03:44 AM

'We feel reports of Khamenei death are correct,' Trump tells NBC

"We feel that that is a correct story," he was quoted as saying by NBC News
1 March 2026, 03:23 AM

World warns against Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares

Countries around the world voiced fear of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran yesterday, triggering retaliation from Tehran, which targeted US bases in the region.
1 March 2026, 01:24 AM

Travel chaos grips ME after US strikes Iran

Airlines suspended flights across the Middle East yesterday, including to and from the world’s busiest travel hub, Dubai, after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation.
1 March 2026, 01:20 AM

‘Iran attack is high risk, high reward’

Ahead of the US attack on Iran, President Donald Trump received briefings that not only delivered blunt assessments about the risk of major US casualties but also touted the prospect of a generational shift in the Middle East in favour of US interests, a US official told Reuters.
1 March 2026, 01:15 AM

Republicans back Trump, Democrats attack 'illegal' Iran war

Leftist Senator Bernie Sanders slammed Trump for triggering 'an illegal, premeditated and unconstitutional war'
1 March 2026, 00:34 AM

Bangladeshi expats in Abu Dhabi in fear after blasts near US Base

Residents heard multiple blast‑like sounds, which were believed to be interceptions, and were advised by authorities to stay indoors.
28 February 2026, 21:23 PM

Israelis shelter underground as Iran fires missiles

It is the second time in under a year that Israelis undertake the wartime routine
28 February 2026, 21:02 PM

Streets empty and shops close as US strikes confirm Iranian fears

Explosions reported over cities across the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan
28 February 2026, 20:51 PM

US, Iran open to ‘new, creative ideas’

Oman said yesterday that Iran and the United States expressed openness to new solutions as indirect talks between the two foes began in Geneva.
27 February 2026, 03:01 AM

Top US general warns of Iran strike risks

President Donald Trump on Monday evening denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would “easily” beat Tehran in any war.
25 February 2026, 02:57 AM

Army helicopter crashes in central Iran, killing four: state media

The tragedy took place in the city of Khomeynishahr in Isfahan province
24 February 2026, 14:15 PM

Iran vows ‘ferocious response’

Iran yesterday said that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond “ferociously”, after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country.
24 February 2026, 03:10 AM

Iran willing to dilute uranium stockpile

Iran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but is willing to dilute the purity of the stockpile it holds under the supervision of UN nuclear inspectorate the IAEA, Iranian sources have said.
23 February 2026, 02:11 AM

US envoy says it ‘would be fine’ if Israel takes over large swathes of Middle East

State Department distances itself, stressing policy rests with Trump and White House
21 February 2026, 21:55 PM

Path for Gaza must start with end to ‘aggression’

Discussions on Gaza’s future must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression”, Palestinian movement Hamas said after US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace met for the first time.
21 February 2026, 04:23 AM

‘10-15 days’ left for Iran to make deal

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear programme or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked.
21 February 2026, 03:49 AM

Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid US tensions

Images also show that Iran has buried tunnel entrances at a nuclear site bombed by the U.S. during Israel's 12-day war with Iran last year, fortified tunnel entrances near another, and has repaired missile bases struck in the conflict
19 February 2026, 09:00 AM