Middle East


Iran targets Kuwaiti infrastructure to send 'calibrated signal' to US following direct strikes

Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

CIA operative helped UAE secure access to advanced US AI technology amid China links fears - report

 AT CIA headquarters in Langley.

US strikes hit southern Iran as IRGC reports Strait of Hormuz vessel 'accidents' amid tensions

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.