US, Iran report ‘some but not conclusive progress’ in Rome talks A senior U.S. official was quoted by Reuters as saying that the talks lasted more than two hours and were both direct, and indirect with Omani mediators. May 25, 2025
Iran threatens to relocate nuclear material, blames US for potential Israeli strike So far, diplomatic efforts have stalled over Iran’s demand to maintain its domestic uranium enrichment program — a condition the White House has firmly rejected. May 23, 2025
Gazans chant ‘out, out, out’ as protests against Hamas enter fourth day In March, 22-year-old Oday al-Rubai was abducted and tortured to death by armed gunmen after taking part in anti-Hamas protests in Gaza City. May 23, 2025
Iran has several major nuclear program sites — here’s what you need to know Here's a look at some of those major Iranian sites and their importance in Tehran's program. May 22, 2025
Gaza Health Ministry casualty numbers ‘deliberately fabricated,’ new analysis reveals In one example, Stone and Rose show that in the battles of Khan Yunis through the first quarter of 2024, 34% of deaths were women and children, although they made up 75% of the population. May 22, 2025
Secretary of State Rubio: Syria may be weeks away from collapse Rubio was referring to sectarian violence against the Alawite and Druze minority groups in Syria. May 20, 2025
US rejects uranium enrichment in Iran deal as Tehran vows to continue nuclear activities Witkoff emphasized that, from US President Donald Trump’s perspective, this condition is essential for any deal with Iran, warning that 'enrichment enables weaponization.' May 20, 2025
Turkish citizen to be tried for visiting Israel Ataseven, who has received death threats on social media, maintains his innocence and plans legal action to fight against the case. May 19, 2025
‘Wake up America’: Qatar’s $40 billion ‘investment’ in US threatens national security Strategic investments include artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, which represent a threat to U.S. national security interests and Americans’ privacy data. May 19, 2025
Khamenei accuses Trump of ‘massacring’ Gazans, calls for elimination of ‘cancerous’ Israel As nuclear talks between US and Iran progress, Iran’s Supreme Leader excoriates President Trump, accusing him of massacring Gazans. May 18, 2025
Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese singer accused of spying for Israel Mohammad Hadi Saleh’s alleged treason was discovered while being investigated for fraud. May 18, 2025
US and Israel-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May The operation will be run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, while US security firm UG Solutions and US-based Safe Reach Solutions, which specializes in logistics and planning, would be involved. May 17, 2025
US ‘close to a deal with Iran,’ Trump says at Doha summit US president says Iran has 'sort of agreed' to his terms for a nuclear deal, tells business leaders at Qatar summit that military intervention against Iran may be avoided. May 15, 2025
Iran ready to make concessions and sign deal ‘today,’ says Ayatollah aide A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader told NBC News that a deal could be signed ‘today.' May 15, 2025
Trump meets with Syria’s president, calls for Israel peace deal President Donald Trump pressed Syria to normalize ties with Israel and expel Palestinian terrorists. May 14, 2025
Trump admin sanctions network that ships Iranian oil, worth billions, to China The smuggling network operates on behalf of the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff and its front company, Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars. May 14, 2025
By recognizing Israel, ‘you’ll be greatly honoring me,’ Trump tells Saudis Trump added that the kingdom 'will do it in your own time.' May 14, 2025
Trump threatens Iran: ‘Choose right now,’ time is running out President Donald Trump uses address at Saudi summit to warn Iran that it must decide "'ight now' whether it wants to reach a new nuclear deal with the US - but warns of economic repercussions without mention of military strikes. May 14, 2025
UNIFIL finds hundreds of Hezbollah arms stashes in southern Lebanon The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was established in 1978 to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. May 13, 2025
Trump says US will remove sanctions on Syria Saudi Arabia, as Trump‘s host on the first stop of his regional tour, alongside Qatar and Turkey, both supporters of the new Syrian administration, had been pushing hard for the meeting between Sharaa and the US president. May 13, 2025
Syria offers deal to Israel in exchange for US sanctions relief – report President Ahmed al-Sharaa also put on the table American access to Syrian oil and gas deposits. May 12, 2025
Saudis to lobby Trump to back Palestinian state, end to Gaza war – report Riyadh is reportedly planning to lobby President Donald Trump during the upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia to back a broad deal for the Middle East which would include Palestinian statehood, expanded Arab recognition of Israel, and the end of the war in Gaza. May 12, 2025
Israel off the agenda for Trump’s Mideast visit this week Israel is not expected to be a dominant topic of discussion, but the Jewish state is likely to be affected by talks of negotiations between Washington and Tehran on a revised nuclear pact. May 12, 2025
Qatar to gift Trump new Air Force One worth $400 million – report Sources tell ABC News that the Qatari royal family is preparing to greet President Trump during his visit this week with the gift of a new jumbo jet to serve as Air Force One. May 11, 2025
Trump to meet with Palestinian chief, Syrian and Lebanese presidents – report Arab media outlets report that Trump is slated to meet with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Syria's new president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, during an upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia. May 11, 2025
US, Iran to hold 4th round of nuclear talks on eve of Trump’s Gulf tour American and Iranian representatives voiced optimism after the previous talks that took place in Oman and Rome, saying there was a friendly atmosphere despite the two countries’ decades of enmity. May 11, 2025
The Houthi ceasefire is not the end – opinion To secure Red Sea commerce and sever Iran’s proxy arm in Yemen, the Trump administration must pivot to a strategy that integrates economic warfare, political influence, and information dominance. May 11, 2025
Nuke deal talks are an American ‘trap,’ Iran claims Tehran’s complaint comes ahead of Sunday’s fourth round of negotiations. May 11, 2025
Senior Palestinian Authority official hails China as “savior of humanity” While the PA rejects the US and the West, it embraces Russia and China, believing they can 'build a new world free of chaos and terror.' May 9, 2025
Caught in the crossfire: Gaza’s Christians suffer as Hamas hides behind churches Hamas turned sacred spaces into strategic assets, wagering that either Israel would refrain from striking or that the resulting images would sway world opinion against it. May 9, 2025
Middle East to get its first Trump Tower – Starting price? Inspired by the legendary Trump Tower Penthouse in New York, the luxury apartments will feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline with prices expected to start at approximately $700,000. May 9, 2025
Why Hamas wants to control Gaza’s humanitarian aid Hamas is fully aware that the humanitarian aid is crucial for maintaining leverage over the Palestinians. May 8, 2025
Trump ‘frustrated’ with Netanyahu, plans to side-step Israel in Mideast initiatives – report Multiple US sources say that Trump is increasingly frustrated with Netanyahu and is preparing to move forward on major Mideast initiatives without Israel’s participation. May 8, 2025
Turkish bank appeals Iran sanctions decision to US Supreme Court US prosecutors said Halkbank helped Iran secretly transfer $20 billion of restricted funds, converted oil revenue into gold and cash to benefit Iranian interests, and documented fake food shipments to justify transfers of oil proceeds. May 7, 2025
Mysterious port blast ‘reduced Iran’s leverage’ The economic toll of these incidents appeared substantial, with one senior Iranian official estimating on May 5 that the damage from the first Bandar Abbas port explosion alone exceeded $3 billion. May 7, 2025
Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject The two pilots on board were later rescued by a helicopter and suffered minor injuries in the incident. May 7, 2025
Taliban earning billions, giving American weaponry to terrorist groups More than two dozen terrorist organizations are currently active in Afghanistan, including the Islamic State-affiliated Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). May 6, 2025
More countries to join Abraham Accords with Israel, Trump envoy hints President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, hints that additional countries are poised to join the Abraham Accords with Israel. May 6, 2025
Iranian explosive discovered in kibbutz close to Gaza border In 2024, an Iranian diplomat admitted that his government has been funding and arming Hamas. May 5, 2025
Netanyahu blames Qatar for fighting in Gaza Israel and Hamas were close to deal that would have secured the release of half of the remaining hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, accusing Doha of failing to back proposal pushed by Egypt. May 5, 2025
Turkish warplanes face off with Israeli fighters over Syria Turkey seeks to strengthen its military presence in Syria in the post-Assad era, and these warnings come in this context as Israel has also asserted its military force. May 5, 2025
Two unexplained explosions target Iranian factories within a single hour Sunday's incidents followed a serious fire on Saturday night at a cardboard factory in Karaj, near Tehran's capital. May 4, 2025
Lebanon warns Hamas not to compromise its national security Hamas has a longstanding presence within Lebanon, including in camps across the country that host hundreds of thousands of long-time Palestinian refugees and where Lebanese security forces have long had only limited authority. May 3, 2025
How Iran evades sanctions via world’s largest Muslim country The relative ease with which Iran smuggles passenger aircraft through Indonesia reflects a broader reluctance on the part of the country’s political and security institutions to curb such activities. May 2, 2025
Fall of Assad put an end to Iran’s plan to take control of Syria – report Iran's strategy, which was unveiled in hundreds of contracts, letters, and infrastructure plans, was intended to recoup expenses Iran had spent to support President Bashar al-Assad and satisfy Iran's imperial ambitions. May 1, 2025
Syrian Druze call on international assistance amid violent attacks This plea follows the murder of Hussam Warwar, the mayor of the Druze community of Sahnaya, and his son. May 1, 2025
US backs Israel’s ban on UNRWA Gaza aid operations at World Court Since March 2, Israel has completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip, and food stockpiled during a ceasefire at the start of the year has all but run out. May 1, 2025
Lebanese army pushing Hezbollah out of Israeli frontier area, Beirut claims Lebanon’s president says his country’s army is working to implement the November ceasefire with Israel, with Beirut now controlling 85% of southern Lebanon, amid claims the army has dismantled 90% of Hezbollah’s infrastructure on the Israeli frontier. May 1, 2025
‘Iran will pay’ for backing Houthis, Trump’s defense chief vows US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth castigates Iran over its aid to Yemenite Houthis, vows Tehran will suffer from American reprisal. May 1, 2025
Iran executes alleged top ‘Israeli spy’ linked to assassination of Iranian officer Man accused by Iran of spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and aiding in the daring assassination of a Revolutionary Guard Corps officer in Tehran executed. April 30, 2025
Trump losing support among US Jews over talks with Iran Majority of American Jews back military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program should talks fail to secure a new agreement, poll finds. April 28, 2025
Iran deflects massive cyberattack after port explosion, Tehran claims Tehran claims major cyberattack attempted against Iranian infrastructure one day after massive explosion at port leaves dozens dead, hundreds injured. April 28, 2025
Tomb of revered 16th century Kabbalist desecrated in Syria Born in Tzefat in 1542, Rabbi Chaim Vital became the principal student of Rabbi Isaac Luria, known as the Arizal, the father of modern Kabbalah. April 27, 2025
Qatar sabotaged hostage deal, encouraged Hamas to wait for better terms – report Multiple Israeli media reports claim that Qatari mediators encouraged Hamas to reject an Egyptian compromise proposal, suggesting a better deal could be reached if they held out despite Israeli military pressure. April 27, 2025
PA leader Abbas names deputy in bid to reassure world powers Born in 1960, Sheikh is a veteran of Fatah — the main PLO faction founded by Arafat and now led by Abbas — and is widely seen as a pragmatist with strong ties to Israel. April 27, 2025
US discusses removing sanctions on Iran in 3rd round of nuclear talks According to media reports, one of the key issues in the expert-level negotiations will be whether Washington will allow Iran to continue uranium enrichment within the framework of its nuclear program. April 27, 2025
36,000 Gazans have left the Strip, per report Currently, only sick and wounded Palestinians who will receive medical treatment abroad, along with their family members, Gazans with dual citizenship, and those who manage to obtain visas to third countries are legally permitted to leave. April 27, 2025
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 40, injures over 1,000 An aerial shot released by Iranian media after the blast showed fires burning at multiple locations in the port, with authorities later warning about air pollution from chemicals such as ammonia, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the air. April 26, 2025
Hamas steals 20-40% of Gaza civilians’ salaries With unreliable internet, poor digital infrastructure, and inconsistent pricing, many Gazans appear to see the cashless push as unrealistic. April 26, 2025
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks The sophisticated drones, built by General Atomics, cost about $30 million each, and generally fly at altitudes of more than 40,000 feet (12,100 meters). April 25, 2025
