Iran
Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space
Middle East
December 1, 2025
Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space
Rows of worshippers, some with their faces raised toward the sky, others with their heads bowed, prayed for rain at…
Hamas warns that Israel is committing genocide in the West Bank
Middle East
November 30, 2025
Hamas warns that Israel is committing genocide in the West Bank
Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi said that Israel’s forces are committing systematic genocide in the West Bank. He slammed the Israeli…
Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
Middle East
November 30, 2025
Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
Dubai, United Arab Emirates AP — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC next…
Nukes Away
Opinion
November 26, 2025
Nukes Away
It was a very cold evening. A dull grey, with drizzling rain and horrific traffic. As I arrived ten minutes…
Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says
Middle East
November 23, 2025
Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says
Tehran, Iran — Iran is willing to resume nuclear talks with the United States if they are conducted respectfully, a…
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Middle East
November 17, 2025
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has described his country’s nuclear program as still “intact” despite admitting that US and…
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Middle East
November 15, 2025
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Reuters — Iran confirmed on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters carrying a cargo…
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Middle East
October 30, 2025
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United…
Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment
Middle East
October 21, 2025
Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment
CAIRO Associated Press — Iranian-backed Huthi rebels detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN…
How Western sanctions on Iran have hurt the same middle class that drives reform
Middle East
October 20, 2025
How Western sanctions on Iran have hurt the same middle class that drives reform
The Iranian middle class, long a force of political moderation, stability, economic growth, and the base of the country’s reform…