Iran
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
World
March 18, 2026
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sparked global fears of fuel pumps running dry, but in India, it’s…
Trump says US allies should take responsibility for Strait of Hormuz once Iranian regime “finished off”
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Trump says US allies should take responsibility for Strait of Hormuz once Iranian regime “finished off”
President Donald Trump suggested today that American allies should take sole responsibility for policing the Strait of Hormuz if the…
Iran puts Trumpism to the test
Features/Interviews
March 18, 2026
Iran puts Trumpism to the test
President Donald Trump is now applying the unpredictable style that built his business empire and political brand to a far…
FM: Egypt will continue its efforts until attacks on brotherly nations stop
Egypt
March 18, 2026
FM: Egypt will continue its efforts until attacks on brotherly nations stop
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Egypt will continue its efforts until attacks on…
PM chairs crisis committee meeting to review repercussions of regional escalation
Egypt
March 18, 2026
PM chairs crisis committee meeting to review repercussions of regional escalation
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee on Tuesday to follow up on the…
Egypt FM stresses need to activate joint Arab defense agreement
Egypt
March 18, 2026
Egypt FM stresses need to activate joint Arab defense agreement
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called on activating the joint Arab defense agreement, and also denied receiving any requests…
Massive fire keeps USS Gerald R. Ford away from the Red Sea
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Massive fire keeps USS Gerald R. Ford away from the Red Sea
US military reports and official statements revealed details of the massive fire that broke out aboard the aircraft carrier USS…
Russia condemns attack on Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Russia condemns attack on Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant
Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom condemned strikes which targeted the grounds of Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran on…
Israeli strike destroys building in central Beirut
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Israeli strike destroys building in central Beirut
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a highrise building in central Beirut on Wednesday morning in a district near the Lebanese government…
Ali Larijani was a ‘true insider’ and the Iranian regime’s public face. His killing could prolong the war
Features/Interviews
March 18, 2026
Ali Larijani was a ‘true insider’ and the Iranian regime’s public face. His killing could prolong the war
As Iran’s top national security official and de facto leader, Ali Larijani emerged as the key architect of the country’s…