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Yemen’s Houthi movement has denied reports that it plans to impose fees on ships transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, saying passage through the strategic waterway remains free of charge.
StaffAugust 1, 2026
Trump is reportedly weighing strikes on Iran's energy sector as Washington and Tehran exchange new threats.
StaffAugust 1, 2026
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces are continuing strikes on Iran, while Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones amid escalating regional tensions.
StaffJuly 31, 2026
Iranian rhetoric has shifted toward expanding the confrontation as Tehran warns Bulgaria and Cyprus and an unclaimed drone attack targets Egypt’s Damietta Port.
StaffJuly 30, 2026
U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted dozens of IRGC sites in response to attempted attacks on American forces.
StaffJuly 30, 2026
U.S. strikes targeted IRGC military facilities in response to Iranian missiles launched toward American forces in Jordan.
StaffJuly 30, 2026
Washington and Tehran resumed exchanging strikes after four days of calm, with President Donald Trump threatening Iran with a “harsh response” following a missile attack targeting US sites in Jordan. Tehran also rejected an Omani proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz.
StaffJuly 30, 2026
The Popular Mobilization Forces said at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 wounded, while renewed hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices more than four per cent higher.
StaffJuly 29, 2026
The Israeli military said it intercepted a drone near the Jordanian border before it entered Israeli airspace.
StaffJuly 28, 2026
Despite the launch of pilot zones in southern Lebanon last week and the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel in June, Israeli forces have continued to violate the ceasefire through demolition operations, house burnings, and ongoing drone flights over southern Beirut, Lebanese offici
StaffJuly 27, 2026
Israeli forces carried out new incursions, searches, and detentions on Monday in Syria’s Quneitra and Daraa provinces, extending a recent escalation in southern Syria.
StaffJuly 27, 2026
Around 600 former senior Israeli officials sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, warning about what they described as "terrorist activity carried out by settlers" in the West Bank.
StaffJuly 27, 2026
Fighting paused for a third day after 13 days of airstrikes, as Washington gave diplomacy a limited chance and Iran suspended its retaliatory attacks.
StaffJuly 27, 2026
Oman’s Financial Services Authority has approved the executive regulations for the Securities Law, aiming to modernize the capital market framework, support financial technology developments, and attract domestic and foreign investment.
StaffJuly 27, 2026
A second day without strikes offers a fragile pause as Washington and Tehran suspend attacks while diplomacy takes center stage.
StaffJuly 26, 2026
Syria has launched its first motorcycle rally, bringing together Arab participants to promote tourism, highlight the country’s recovery after years of war, and spread messages against drug abuse.
StaffJuly 25, 2026
Trump said Iran is showing greater seriousness in talks with Washington but warned that Tehran must choose between reaching an agreement and facing far more violent strikes. Iran threatened further retaliation as diplomatic efforts intensified.
StaffJuly 25, 2026
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit to Syria by a sitting UN chief since before the civil war, signaling support for the country's post-war transition.
StaffJuly 25, 2026
Israel’s Mossad says Iran used criminal proxies to recruit foreign operatives for alleged attacks on senior officials inside Israel.
StaffJuly 24, 2026
U.S. strikes reached Isfahan as Kuwait intercepted missiles and drones and Israeli ceasefire violations continued in southern Lebanon.
StaffJuly 24, 2026