Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation
The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a…
Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in China
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their long-standing enmity and work to form a national unity government…
Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote
Iran elected Masoud Pezeshkian to its presidency, in an unexpected victory for the country’s reformist camp amid deep social discontent,…
Can Israel’s Iron Dome be overrun? System’s capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah
On Thursday morning, Hezbollah said it launched 200 rockets into Israel — one of its largest attacks yet — following…
Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war
Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim…
Iran’s upcoming snap elections: A battle of anti-western hardliners
Iran is holding snap elections on June 28 following the sudden death of former Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a…
Iran’s President Raisi is dead. What does the leadership void mean for the country and the world?
The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash plunges Tehran into fresh uncertainty at a time…
Israeli military tells Palestinian civilians in eastern Rafah to ‘evacuate immediately’
Israel’s military on Monday said it has begun evacuating Palestinians from parts of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, ahead of…
BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial $5 billion from PIF
Asset manager BlackRock will launch an investment platform in Riyadh with the help of a $5 billion anchor investment from…
Israel and Iran: All-out war, or measured retaliation?
Iran and Israel, regional archfoes, are trading attacks and threats — the latest of which saw Israel launch a “limited…
