Middle East


Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing

Iranian singer Anita Papist seen singing in a social media video posted on July 18, 2026.

Iran used brief US truce to build $6 billion oil buffer - report

 Crude oil tankers, bulk carriers and vessels sit anchored around Qaboos Port on June 22, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.

US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as they participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.