Middle East


Iran arrests 139 foreign nationals over protests in central Yazd province

FILE PHOTO: People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

Istanbul meetings this week focus on avoiding Iran-US conflict, official says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

Abbas announces Palestinian Parliament will hold election on November 1

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves as he arrives for the opening the Fatah youth conference in Ramallah on November 27, 2025.