Middle East


Palestinian women describe harsh questioning, 'journey of horror’ crossing back into Gaza

A woman carrying a child boards a bus as Palestinians get ready to leave Gaza for treatment abroad through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, February 2, 2026.

Iran threatens to withdraw from US talks, requests change of venue to Oman - Axios

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Moscow, December 17, 2025; illustrative.

US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier, gunboats approach US-flagged tanker

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.