Middle East


US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns shipping companies not to pay Hormuz tolls

A large US flag flies outside the White House in Washington, DC on November 23, 2025.

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026.

'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law

Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) coalition gather at the Kidal roundabout in Kidal, on April 26, 2026.