Middle East


Fire aboard vessel crossing Strait of Hormuz off Omani coast extinguished, crew reported safe

FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Thursday, 10th September 2026, 09:00

Trump pledges to push for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon if Beirut joins Abraham Accords - report

IDF soldiers patrol along the Israeli-Lebanese border, on October 21, 2026.

Saudis ask Trump to 'give diplomacy a chance' on Iran prior to military option, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders’ Summit at The Ritz-Carlton on May 14, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.