Middle East

Donald Trump has taken aim at a key US ally over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump threatens to ‘bomb the s---’ out of US ally in Gulf

The US President took aim at the US ally, who he accused of conducting negotiations with Iran without American approval.

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Diplomats say Israel is unlikely to make major concessions over Gaza ahead of an October election. (EPA PHOTO)

Kushner meets Netanyahu in Israel to salvage Gaza deal

The meeting comes a day after the US envoy held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.

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US President Donald Trump has made a shocking claim about the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump reveals shock Strait of Hormuz plan

In response, Iran said it ‘neither fears nor cowers’ to the threats.

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In nearly a third of countries, laws restrict women’s freedom of movement.

It’s not just Afghanistan treating women poorly

THE ECONOMIST: The Taliban represent the farthest end of a global continuum of restrictions on female lives, writes Sarah Little.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln  in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2.

Congress weighs into reports of poor conditions on warship

There reports of poor living conditions and a lack of downtime for the crew of the USS Lincoln after more than 8 1/2 months at sea

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The crucial Strait of Hormuz supplies one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.

‘Lies and falsehoods’: US, Iran have fiery clash over strait

Iran says claims made by the ‌United States regarding ​the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing more than ‘lies and falsehoods’.

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Houthi militias have been hitting Yemeni government-held areas with drones and missiles in recent weeks.

Fears of new Middle East front as Houthis step up violence

Clashes between the Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight Thursday, fuelling fears that the Iran war’s escalating violence could be spreading across the region.

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Witnesses say a man on a rickshaw in the northern Gaza Strip was wounded in an Israeli attack.

Israel launches attack on Hamas commander who planned attacks

The Israeli military says it has launched an attack on a Hamas commander it says was planning ‌attacks against Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip.

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Donald Trump claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz.

‘Praise be to Allah!’: Trump drops bombshell Iran message

US President Donald Trump has declared Iran is ‘shot’ in a blistering post claiming US dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran is holding firm on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed unless the US accepts its conditions. (AP PHOTO)

Houthi shipping attack kills six as Iran impasse continues

The attacks come ‌as the Iran war shows no signs of ending despite repeated assertions from US President Donald Trump of a deal being imminent. 

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Rachid Ghannouchi, the 85-year-old founder of Ennahda, the Tunisian political party inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood. 

The Muslim Brotherhood is more divided and weaker than ever

THE ECONOMIST: The Muslim Brotherhood seemed an early winner of the Arab spring that erupted in late 2010 and spread throughout the Arab world. Now they face an existential crisis.

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Donald Trump has revealed more about his approach to dealing with Iran as Washington continues efforts to reach a peace agreement with Tehran. 

‘Devious’: Trump weighs next Iran move amid fresh deal doubt

Donald Trump has revealed more about his approach to dealing with Iran as Washington continues efforts to reach a peace agreement with Tehran.

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With less than three months before critical elections in the US and Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are being pulled in opposite directions by their own domestic politics.

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as elections pull them apart

With less than three months before critical elections in the US and Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are being pulled in opposite directions by their own domestic politics.

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Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Augus 9, 2026.

The Middle East won’t let Trump move on

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.

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Donald Trump escalates Iran showdown with bombshell demand.

Trump’s bombshell demand throws Iran deal into doubt

US President Donald Trump has dramatically raised the stakes with Iran, firing back with a major new demand as hopes of a breakthrough fade.

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